Election assistant vs assistant

The differences between election assistants 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 an election assistant and an assistant. Additionally, an assistant has an average salary of $37,363, which is higher than the $34,066 average annual salary of an election assistant.

The top three skills for an election assistant include data entry, registration materials and election materials. The most important skills for an assistant are patients, customer service, and patient care.

Election assistant vs assistant overview

	Election Assistant	Assistant
Yearly salary	$34,066	$37,363
Hourly rate	$16.38	$17.96
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	32,894	557,900
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Election assistant vs assistant salary

Election assistants and assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Election Assistant	Assistant
Average salary	$34,066	$37,363
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $46,000	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 election assistant and assistant education

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

	Election Assistant	Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Western Carolina University

Election assistant vs assistant demographics

Here are the differences between election assistants' and assistants' demographics:

	Election Assistant	Assistant
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 38.8% Female, 61.2%	Male, 40.7% Female, 59.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.1% 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 election assistant and assistant duties and responsibilities

Election assistant example responsibilities.

Manage circulations, including educational textbooks and DVDS, video technology and supplies.
Plan, coordinate and enforce candidate and committee filing compliance program proofreading official ballot copy and research election files.
Create database in SQL incorporating data from order systems to assist logistics personnel regulating product receive in the warehouse.

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.

Election assistant vs assistant skills

Common election assistant skills

Data Entry, 36%
Registration Materials, 16%
Election Materials, 14%
Proofreading, 7%
Office Equipment, 7%
Election Process, 5%

Common assistant skills

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