Executive administrator vs office manager

The differences between executive administrators and office managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become an executive administrator, becoming an office manager takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, an executive administrator has an average salary of $52,855, which is higher than the $43,395 average annual salary of an office manager.

The top three skills for an executive administrator include powerpoint, customer service and expense reports. The most important skills for an office manager are customer service, patients, and financial statements.

Executive administrator vs office manager overview

	Executive Administrator	Office Manager
Yearly salary	$52,855	$43,395
Hourly rate	$25.41	$20.86
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	141,235	53,712
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	49	47
Years of experience	4	6

What does an executive administrator do?

An executive administrator is responsible for assisting the senior management staff in planning strategies and analyzing business decisions to achieve the company's goals and objectives. Executive administrators schedule meetings and handle appointments, as well as helping with the implementation of training and programs for the employees to reach their maximum operational potential and increase productivity to meet projects' demands and ensure the highest customer satisfaction. They must have exceptional time-management and organizational skills, especially on performing administrative and clerical duties as needed, as well as excellent communication skills to respond to clients' inquiries, concerns, and requests.

What does an office manager do?

Office managers oversee the entire workplace. They maintain office processes and services to ensure that everything is running well. They manage office supplies by managing inventory and procurement procedures. They also device filing systems, create needed and relevant office policies, and ensure that all the policies are being followed. As a way to make sure that the office is in top shape, office managers supervise most of the logistical aspects inside the office. They also provide support to both management teams and the rest of the employees. They often act as the bridge between the two and would sometimes even assist in the training of new employees.

Executive administrator vs office manager salary

Executive administrators and office managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Executive Administrator	Office Manager
Average salary	$52,855	$43,395
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $77,000	Between $30,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	Seattle, WA	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	New York	New York
Best paying company	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	Moody's
Best paying industry	Technology	Construction

Differences between executive administrator and office manager education

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

	Executive Administrator	Office Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	California State University - Bakersfield

Executive administrator vs office manager demographics

Here are the differences between executive administrators' and office managers' demographics:

	Executive Administrator	Office Manager
Average age	49	47
Gender ratio	Male, 14.8% Female, 85.2%	Male, 13.5% Female, 86.5%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 5.2% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	10%	8%

Differences between executive administrator and office manager duties and responsibilities

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.

Office manager example responsibilities.

Manage international team development of RFP for new MPLS global network services.
Produce around $100k month sales/ billings, AIA documents, and manage customer accounts.
Monitor and manage the HVAC environment and nightly office cleaning performance for maximum comfort, appearance and functionality.
Manage PMO office functions including creation of strategic plan, marketing of services, and resource and project planning.
Manage production of an RFP to source $60m in software and services and manage a subset of the subsequent implementation.
Manage daily functions and systems to ensure patients receive appropriate accommodations under HIPAA guidelines.

Executive administrator vs office manager skills

Common executive administrator skills

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

Common office manager skills

Customer Service, 19%
Patients, 13%
Financial Statements, 6%
Office Operations, 4%
Office Equipment, 4%
Scheduling Appointments, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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