Corporation secretary vs assistant

The differences between corporation secretaries and assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a corporation secretary and an assistant. Additionally, a corporation secretary has an average salary of $48,674, which is higher than the $37,363 average annual salary of an assistant.

The top three skills for a corporation secretary include customer service, financial statements and bank deposits. The most important skills for an assistant are patients, customer service, and patient care.

Corporation secretary vs assistant overview

	Corporation Secretary	Assistant
Yearly salary	$48,674	$37,363
Hourly rate	$23.40	$17.96
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	6,773	557,900
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Corporation secretary vs assistant salary

Corporation secretaries and assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Corporation Secretary	Assistant
Average salary	$48,674	$37,363
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $71,000	Between $16,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Latham & Watkins
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between corporation secretary and assistant education

There are a few differences between a corporation secretary and an assistant in terms of educational background:

	Corporation Secretary	Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Corporation secretary vs assistant demographics

Here are the differences between corporation secretaries' and assistants' demographics:

	Corporation Secretary	Assistant
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 23.0% Female, 77.0%	Male, 40.7% Female, 59.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 3.9% White, 67.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 3.8% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between corporation secretary and assistant duties and responsibilities

Corporation secretary example responsibilities.

Manage financial bookkeeping efficiently for the company using QuickBooks.
Design and delivery of PowerPoint presentations, weekly information packets, and informational resources for distribution to regional managers.
Initiate and monitor requisitions through PeopleSoft for office supplies, laboratory supplies including purchasing lab animals for research and travel reimbursement.

Assistant example responsibilities.

Manage circulations, including educational textbooks and DVDS, video technology and supplies.
Manage branches providing information technology support, logistics, training and operational support.
Manage company's twitter account and communicate with multiple physical therapy providers around the country
Optimize productivity in prioritizing and managing special projects, PowerPoint presentations for classes, and proctore exams for undergraduate classes.
Assist in jewelry design and assembly, manage company Facebook page, participate in wholesale buying, and manage retail inventory
Manage and update company Facebook page with daily updates, finding/sharing relevant and interesting information, and encouraging fan engagement.

Corporation secretary vs assistant skills

Common corporation secretary skills

Customer Service, 63%
Financial Statements, 12%
Bank Deposits, 12%
Travel Arrangements, 12%

Common assistant skills

Patients, 27%
Customer Service, 13%
Patient Care, 8%
CPR, 5%
Sales Floor, 5%
Scheduling Appointments, 3%