District administrator vs executive administrator

The differences between district administrators and executive administrators 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 executive administrator takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an executive administrator has an average salary of $52,855, which is higher than the $49,010 average annual salary of a district administrator.

The top three skills for a district administrator include financial reports, purchase orders and expense reports. The most important skills for an executive administrator are powerpoint, customer service, and expense reports.

District administrator vs executive administrator overview

	District Administrator	Executive Administrator
Yearly salary	$49,010	$52,855
Hourly rate	$23.56	$25.41
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	59,529	141,235
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	47	49
Years of experience	6	4

District administrator vs executive administrator salary

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

	District Administrator	Executive Administrator
Average salary	$49,010	$52,855
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $75,000	Between $35,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between district administrator and executive administrator education

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

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

District administrator vs executive administrator demographics

Here are the differences between district administrators' and executive administrators' demographics:

	District Administrator	Executive Administrator
Average age	47	49
Gender ratio	Male, 26.4% Female, 73.6%	Male, 14.8% Female, 85.2%
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, 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	8%	10%

Differences between district administrator and executive administrator 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.

Executive administrator example responsibilities.

Manage grant funding from NIH, HRSA, and private foundations.
Manage on-site nursing services deliver to patients; oversee billing and supervise on-site personnel.
Manage day-to-day human resource functions: maintain HRIS database, conduct new employee orientation, and benefits administration.
Manage 200 staff personnel (145 FTE's), consisting of 15 classifications, two unions and exempt personnel.
Develop twitter marketing landing pages, manage and maintain social marketing sites, blogs, and constant contact marketing efforts.
Achieve JCAHO accreditation for ambulatory care facilities.

District administrator vs executive administrator skills

Common district administrator skills

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

Common executive administrator skills

PowerPoint, 10%
Customer Service, 9%
Expense Reports, 7%
Office Procedures, 6%
Payroll, 5%
Data Entry, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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