District administrator vs administrative support

The differences between district administrators and administrative supports can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a district administrator, becoming an administrative support takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a district administrator has an average salary of $49,010, which is higher than the $37,692 average annual salary of an administrative support.

The top three skills for a district administrator include financial reports, purchase orders and expense reports. The most important skills for an administrative support are customer service, administrative tasks, and data entry.

District administrator vs administrative support overview

	District Administrator	Administrative Support
Yearly salary	$49,010	$37,692
Hourly rate	$23.56	$18.12
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	59,529	114,480
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	47	50
Years of experience	6	2

District administrator vs administrative support salary

District administrators and administrative supports have different pay scales, as shown below.

	District Administrator	Administrative Support
Average salary	$49,010	$37,692
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $75,000	Between $26,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	Pacific Investment Management Company LLC
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between district administrator and administrative support education

There are a few differences between a district administrator and an administrative support in terms of educational background:

	District Administrator	Administrative Support
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	Western Carolina University

District administrator vs administrative support demographics

Here are the differences between district administrators' and administrative supports' demographics:

	District Administrator	Administrative Support
Average age	47	50
Gender ratio	Male, 26.4% Female, 73.6%	Male, 20.4% Female, 79.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 5.6% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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%
LGBT Percentage	8%	6%

Differences between district administrator and administrative support duties and responsibilities

District administrator example responsibilities.

Assist with special projects as outlined by DM, managing and monitoring projects to ensure deadlines are meet.
Manage transition of new research faculty members in mid-year, including transfer of NIH federal grants and private grants.
Initiate and manage the implementation of facilities management oversight of external properties.
Create and coordinate distribution of all local marketing material, (newsletters, brochures, PowerPoint presentations, etc.
Maintain physical/electronic files for office use and SharePoint access.
Create customized proposals, PowerPoint presentations and detail benefits comparisons including cost analysis, benefits options and richness of plans.

Administrative support example responsibilities.

Manage company finances using QuickBooks software, including monitoring the operating budget and collecting on unpaid invoices.
Interview veterans to determine issues/concerns and recommend services.
Mail VA benefits correspondence to veterans and various organizations.
Prepare payroll packages for distribution and delivery, including collating and packing of documents.
Research and maintain reference library with ADAPCP in support of prevention and rehabilitation efforts.
Develop SharePoint training of project personal and create operating procedures, training documents and briefings.

District administrator vs administrative support skills

Common district administrator skills

Financial Reports, 9%
Purchase Orders, 8%
Expense Reports, 7%
Travel Arrangements, 7%
Invoice, 7%
Human Resources, 6%

Common administrative support skills

Customer Service, 18%
Administrative Tasks, 8%
Data Entry, 6%
Payroll, 6%
Phone Calls, 6%
Patients, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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