Court advocate vs resident assistant

The differences between court advocates and resident assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a court advocate and a resident assistant. Additionally, a court advocate has an average salary of $37,426, which is higher than the $29,971 average annual salary of a resident assistant.

The top three skills for a court advocate include crime victims, crisis intervention and safety planning. The most important skills for a resident assistant are home health, CPR, and vital signs.

Court advocate vs resident assistant overview

	Court Advocate	Resident Assistant
Yearly salary	$37,426	$29,971
Hourly rate	$17.99	$14.41
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	8,426	19,033
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Court advocate vs resident assistant salary

Court advocates and resident assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Court Advocate	Resident Assistant
Average salary	$37,426	$29,971
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $45,000	Between $22,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Roseville, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Mount St. Mary's University
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between court advocate and resident assistant education

There are a few differences between a court advocate and a resident assistant in terms of educational background:

	Court Advocate	Resident Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Psychology
Most common college	University of Washington	SUNY at Binghamton

Court advocate vs resident assistant demographics

Here are the differences between court advocates' and resident assistants' demographics:

	Court Advocate	Resident Assistant
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 12.5% Female, 87.5%	Male, 34.0% Female, 66.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 6.8% White, 55.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8%	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 6.7% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between court advocate and resident assistant duties and responsibilities

Court advocate example responsibilities.

Assist patients in securing medical coverage by screening refer patients and coordinating the application process through successful approval.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor and work as a team member with the YWCA staff and administration.

Resident assistant example responsibilities.

Manage pediatrics emergencies, indoor & outdoor patients, neonatal & intensive care units.
Assist 3rd stage Alzheimer's residents with ADL'S, housekeeping, ROM, provide residents with daily medications at specify times
Used Hoyer lift when need.
Assist in safety transfers including hoyer lifts and wheel chair.
General care giving (elderly disable), food prep., activity assistant, CPR certify.
Maintain compliance with procedures and schedules, maintain safety of all residents as according to HIPAA regulations.

Court advocate vs resident assistant skills

Common court advocate skills

Crime Victims, 12%
Crisis Intervention, 11%
Safety Planning, 9%
Domestic Violence Victims, 9%
Technical Assistance, 5%
Community Resources, 4%

Common resident assistant skills

Home Health, 16%
CPR, 10%
Vital Signs, 9%
Residential Life, 7%
Compassion, 7%
Memory Care, 6%