Corporate secretary vs senior secretary

The differences between corporate secretaries and senior secretaries can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a corporate secretary, becoming a senior secretary takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a corporate secretary has an average salary of $88,550, which is higher than the $33,120 average annual salary of a senior secretary.

The top three skills for a corporate secretary include corporate governance, proxy and meeting minutes. The most important skills for a senior secretary are patients, routine correspondence, and data entry.

Corporate secretary vs senior secretary overview

	Corporate Secretary	Senior Secretary
Yearly salary	$88,550	$33,120
Hourly rate	$42.57	$15.92
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	16,480	37,284
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	50	49
Years of experience	2	4

What does a corporate secretary do?

A Corporate Secretary works in promoting corporate governance and regulatory compliance. They make certain that the board of directors is equipped with the necessary tools and information in fulfilling their shareholder obligations. They ensure the integrity of an enterprise's governance framework. It is their responsibility to ensure the efficiency of business administration in compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements. Corporate Secretaries also implement the decisions of the board.

What does a senior secretary do?

A Senior Secretary is responsible for maintaining office records, receiving and directing telephone calls, and writing various reports for managers. They also schedule appointments and meetings for supervisors and assist in the process of new hires.

Corporate secretary vs senior secretary salary

Corporate secretaries and senior secretaries have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Corporate Secretary	Senior Secretary
Average salary	$88,550	$33,120
Salary range	Between $59,000 And $132,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Rosa, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Columbia University in the City of New York
Best paying industry	-	Pharmaceutical

Differences between corporate secretary and senior secretary education

There are a few differences between a corporate secretary and a senior secretary in terms of educational background:

	Corporate Secretary	Senior Secretary
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Corporate secretary vs senior secretary demographics

Here are the differences between corporate secretaries' and senior secretaries' demographics:

	Corporate Secretary	Senior Secretary
Average age	50	49
Gender ratio	Male, 24.5% Female, 75.5%	Male, 5.9% Female, 94.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Asian, 5.0% White, 71.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	6%	10%

Differences between corporate secretary and senior secretary duties and responsibilities

Corporate secretary example responsibilities.

Manage all mutual fund complex proxy solicitation matters and coordinate related shareholder meetings.
Purchase and manage investment portfolio, and supervise selling funds and investment securities.
Prepare annual proxy statement and other public disclosure statements require by federal securities laws.
Draft responses to subpoenas, interrogatories and other document requests.
Work with CFO and CPA in preparing annual tax reports.
Liaise with internal accountant and external CPA to prepare quarterly financial statements.

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Senior secretary example responsibilities.

Manage high volume of requests and correspondence from executives and colleagues, pharmaceutical representatives, patients and outside physicians.
Prepare PowerPoint presentations, complete statistical reports, and convert reports to various formats.
Maintain confidentiality of all payroll documents and office files.
Compile and distribute customer updates for payroll software programs and telecommunications networks.
Maintain databases, prepare PowerPoint presentations, maintain inventory and requisition supplies for the department.
Demonstrate professional integrity and tactful handling of confidential and protect health information according to HIPAA and administrative policy guidelines.

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Corporate secretary vs senior secretary skills

Common corporate secretary skills

Corporate Governance, 10%
Proxy, 10%
Meeting Minutes, 8%
Litigation, 7%
Travel Arrangements, 7%
Payroll Taxes, 6%

Common senior secretary skills

Patients, 12%
Routine Correspondence, 11%
Data Entry, 8%
Telephone Calls, 6%
Office Equipment, 6%
Payroll, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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