Election assistant vs department assistant

The differences between election 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 an election assistant and a department assistant. Additionally, a department assistant has an average salary of $40,698, 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 a department assistant are patients, customer service, and data entry.

Election assistant vs department assistant overview

	Election Assistant	Department Assistant
Yearly salary	$34,066	$40,698
Hourly rate	$16.38	$19.57
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	32,894	88,268
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Election assistant vs department assistant salary

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

	Election Assistant	Department Assistant
Average salary	$34,066	$40,698
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $46,000	Between $24,000 And $67,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	Dorsey & Whitney
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between election assistant and department assistant education

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

	Election Assistant	Department Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Western Carolina University

Election assistant vs department assistant demographics

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

	Election Assistant	Department Assistant
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 38.8% Female, 61.2%	Male, 34.0% Female, 66.0%
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, 9.2% 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 election assistant and department 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.

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.

Election assistant vs department assistant skills

Common election assistant skills

Data Entry, 36%
Registration Materials, 16%
Election Materials, 14%
Proofreading, 7%
Office Equipment, 7%
Election Process, 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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Updated January 8, 2025

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