Equal opportunity specialist vs equal opportunity counselor

The differences between equal opportunity specialists and equal opportunity counselors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an equal opportunity specialist and an equal opportunity counselor. Additionally, an equal opportunity counselor has an average salary of $88,623, which is higher than the $60,556 average annual salary of an equal opportunity specialist.

The top three skills for an equal opportunity specialist include compliance reviews, complaint investigations and rehabilitation. The most important skills for an equal opportunity counselor are mediation, advisory assistance, and staff assistance.

Equal opportunity specialist vs equal opportunity counselor overview

	Equal Opportunity Specialist	Equal Opportunity Counselor
Yearly salary	$60,556	$88,623
Hourly rate	$29.11	$42.61
Growth rate	8%	-
Number of jobs	2,866	27,442
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Equal opportunity specialist vs equal opportunity counselor salary

Equal opportunity specialists and equal opportunity counselors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Equal Opportunity Specialist	Equal Opportunity Counselor
Average salary	$60,556	$88,623
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $118,000	Between $60,000 And $130,000
Highest paying City	Washington, DC	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Apple	-
Best paying industry	Government	-

Differences between equal opportunity specialist and equal opportunity counselor education

There are a few differences between an equal opportunity specialist and an equal opportunity counselor in terms of educational background:

	Equal Opportunity Specialist	Equal Opportunity Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	University of Pennsylvania

Equal opportunity specialist vs equal opportunity counselor demographics

Here are the differences between equal opportunity specialists' and equal opportunity counselors' demographics:

	Equal Opportunity Specialist	Equal Opportunity Counselor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 44.2% Female, 55.8%	Male, 63.1% Female, 36.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 7.9% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 7.9% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between equal opportunity specialist and equal opportunity counselor duties and responsibilities

Equal opportunity specialist example responsibilities.

Manage on site AAP & EEO reporting.
Recruit, manage and motivate volunteers in public education, professional education, service and rehabilitation and tobacco control programs.
Mediate cases for informal resolution, whenever possible.
Create and run the EOL academy in Iraq.
Investigate applicant's assertion of business ownership for adherence to 49 CFR
Monitor ADR status, and report all complaint/mediation activity within the AOR.

Equal opportunity counselor example responsibilities.

Manage on site AAP & EEO reporting.
Develop and implement statewide EEO/AA programs, including plans of action, and prepare progress reports.
Prepare federal government reports regarding EEO/AA.
Conduct investigations into employee grievances; conduct mediation as necessary.
Monitor alternate dispute resolution status and report all complaint and mediation activity to higher headquarters.
Maintain communication with training representatives and inform directors of the EO program status as it pertain to their organization.

Equal opportunity specialist vs equal opportunity counselor skills

Common equal opportunity specialist skills

Compliance Reviews, 14%
Complaint Investigations, 10%
Rehabilitation, 9%
Discrimination Complaints, 9%
Investigative Reports, 7%
Title VI, 5%

Common equal opportunity counselor skills

Mediation, 11%
Advisory Assistance, 8%
Staff Assistance, 5%
Statistical Data, 5%
Climate Surveys, 5%
Sexual Harassment Complaints, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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