Executive assistant vs assistant executive director

The differences between executive assistants and assistant executive directors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an executive assistant and an assistant executive director. Additionally, an assistant executive director has an average salary of $67,525, which is higher than the $50,539 average annual salary of an executive assistant.

The top three skills for an executive assistant include powerpoint, customer service and phone calls. The most important skills for an assistant executive director are customer service, healthcare, and oversight.

Executive assistant vs assistant executive director overview

	Executive Assistant	Assistant Executive Director
Yearly salary	$50,539	$67,525
Hourly rate	$24.30	$32.46
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	93,116	92,321
Job satisfaction	4.4	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

What does an executive assistant do?

Executive assistants are employees who are assigned to work under the supervision of company executives. They manage the activities of the executives they are assigned to by manning the executive's calendar, scheduling appointments, setting meetings, ensuring that the executives are familiar with their schedule for the day, and taking note of any deliverable that may be needed. They are also responsible for taking care of any document or paperwork that the executive needs, as well as preparing presentation materials or briefers for meetings. Executive assistants are also usually exposed to actual company operations to further understand how the business works and to be of better help to the executive.

What does an assistant executive director do?

An Assistant Executive Director helps the director in planning and monitoring the progress of the department. They ensure compliance with regulations and internal policies, participate in budgeting and monitoring expenses, and create reports and submit them to the director.

Executive assistant vs assistant executive director salary

Executive assistants and assistant executive directors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Executive Assistant	Assistant Executive Director
Average salary	$50,539	$67,525
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $71,000	Between $36,000 And $124,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	Meta	-
Best paying industry	Finance	-

Differences between executive assistant and assistant executive director education

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

	Executive Assistant	Assistant Executive Director
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	University of Pennsylvania

Executive assistant vs assistant executive director demographics

Here are the differences between executive assistants' and assistant executive directors' demographics:

	Executive Assistant	Assistant Executive Director
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 13.1% Female, 86.9%	Male, 40.2% Female, 59.8%
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, 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	10%	10%

Differences between executive assistant and assistant executive director duties and responsibilities

Executive assistant example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain AVP calendar and schedule using independent judgment.
Manage and review WinStar (KRONOS) time clock hours for hourly union employees.
Organize and manage administrative, audio/visual (WebEx, GoToMeeting), and catering of department meetings.
Manage the scope of accounting processes including billing, bookkeeping and expense data management with strong oversight of A/R and A/P.
Create and manage executive presentations using Visio and PowerPoint.
Compile, manage and organize travel and expense reports processing and submitting reports using PeopleSoft for reimbursement.

Assistant executive director example responsibilities.

Work in collaboration with hospital departments for achieving a seamless healthcare service delivery system.
Establish and develop relationships with ERP and consulting vendors with the goal of maximizing comparative advantage and cost efficient solution development.
Lead facility through clearing of DHSS and CMS issues.
Secure funding, and position network agencies for changes in healthcare environment.
Monitor cardiac monitors for all monitor patients.
Computerize payroll and quality assurance of staff records.

Executive assistant vs assistant executive director skills

Common executive assistant skills

PowerPoint, 13%
Customer Service, 8%
Phone Calls, 6%
Calendar Management, 6%
Administrative Tasks, 3%
Financial Reports, 3%

Common assistant executive director skills

Customer Service, 13%
Healthcare, 12%
Oversight, 7%
Nursing Home, 6%
State Regulations, 4%
Memory Care, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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