Database assistant vs department assistant

The differences between database assistants and department 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 database assistant and a department assistant. Additionally, a department assistant has an average salary of $40,698, which is higher than the $39,361 average annual salary of a database assistant.

The top three skills for a database assistant include data entry, database management and data collection. The most important skills for a department assistant are patients, customer service, and data entry.

Database assistant vs department assistant overview

	Database Assistant	Department Assistant
Yearly salary	$39,361	$40,698
Hourly rate	$18.92	$19.57
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	36,459	88,268
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Database assistant vs department assistant salary

Database assistants and department assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Database Assistant	Department Assistant
Average salary	$39,361	$40,698
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $52,000	Between $24,000 And $67,000
Highest paying City	Richmond, CA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Alaska	Rhode Island
Best paying company	UMass Memorial Health	Dorsey & Whitney
Best paying industry	Media	-

Differences between database assistant and department assistant education

There are a few differences between a database assistant and a department assistant in terms of educational background:

	Database Assistant	Department Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Western Carolina University

Database assistant vs department assistant demographics

Here are the differences between database assistants' and department assistants' demographics:

	Database Assistant	Department Assistant
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 39.2% Female, 60.8%	Male, 34.0% Female, 66.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between database assistant and department assistant duties and responsibilities

Database assistant example responsibilities.

Manage company credit card expenses by assigning accounts to each charge and making appropriate entries in QuickBooks.
Create visual layout for PowerPoint presentation.
Develop GIS resources to support day-to-day work.
Review and carry out DB2 full backup (online/offline).
Work on designing web base front end using HTML and PHP in notepad++.
Design the forms from template, link HTML to products, database cleansing, and import product data.

Department assistant example responsibilities.

Manage and develop the daily clinical schedule for the in-patient rehabilitation staff taking into consideration Medicare guidelines and staffing ratios.
Team player/adaptable HIPPA compliant, CPR certify.
Maintain and process Kronos time and attendance records for department employees.
Perform CPR and assist in critical care room with traumas and arrests.
Clean windows, glass partitions, or mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners.
Prepare and submit time to Kronos system biweekly and Lawson swift maker schedule for staff.

Database assistant vs department assistant skills

Common database assistant skills

Data Entry, 24%
Database Management, 12%
Data Collection, 7%
Online Database, 6%
Database Systems, 6%
Technical Assistance, 5%

Common department assistant skills

Patients, 15%
Customer Service, 15%
Data Entry, 8%
Word Processing, 6%
Purchase Orders, 5%
Payroll, 4%

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