Executive associate vs administrative professional

The differences between executive associates and administrative professionals 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 associate, becoming an administrative professional takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, an executive associate has an average salary of $85,371, which is higher than the $39,486 average annual salary of an administrative professional.

The top three skills for an executive associate include powerpoint, provides administrative support and project management. The most important skills for an administrative professional are customer service, powerpoint, and data entry.

Executive associate vs administrative professional overview

	Executive Associate	Administrative Professional
Yearly salary	$85,371	$39,486
Hourly rate	$41.04	$18.98
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	65,999	87,372
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	49	50
Years of experience	4	2

What does an executive associate do?

An executive associate plays a vital role in maintaining a company's smooth workflow. They are in charge of coordinating employees with executives and performing administrative support tasks such as preparing and processing documents, organizing and disseminating files, arranging meetings and appointments, handling calls and correspondence, maintaining records of all transactions, and developing strategies to optimize office procedures. Furthermore, as an executive associate, it is essential to lead and encourage teams to reach goals, all while implementing the company's policies and regulations.

What does an administrative professional do?

An administrative professional specializes in performing administrative support and clerical tasks in a company or office, ensuring accuracy and smooth workflow. Their responsibilities typically revolve around managing schedules, arranging appointments and meetings, producing progress reports and presentations, delegating tasks, and attending meetings on behalf of executives or staff. There are also instances when an administrative assistant must answer calls and correspondence, respond to inquiries and concerns, welcome guests, relay messages, and provide staff with any support tasks or documents.

Executive associate vs administrative professional salary

Executive associates and administrative professionals have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Executive Associate	Administrative Professional
Average salary	$85,371	$39,486
Salary range	Between $44,000 And $163,000	Between $23,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	New York	Connecticut
Best paying company	Covington & Burling	HomeOwners Advantage
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between executive associate and administrative professional education

There are a few differences between an executive associate and an administrative professional in terms of educational background:

	Executive Associate	Administrative Professional
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Executive associate vs administrative professional demographics

Here are the differences between executive associates' and administrative professionals' demographics:

	Executive Associate	Administrative Professional
Average age	49	50
Gender ratio	Male, 31.5% Female, 68.5%	Male, 17.4% Female, 82.6%
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, 9.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 3.8% White, 65.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	10%	6%

Differences between executive associate and administrative professional duties and responsibilities

Executive associate example responsibilities.

Manage online committee sites and documents via SharePoint.
Manage department attendance using PeopleSoft.
Compile, manage and organize travel and expense reports processing and submitting reports using PeopleSoft for reimbursement.
Prepare payroll instructions, tax gross up calculations, hypothetical tax calculations, specific relocation and vendor payment requests.
Process require payroll compensation paperwork.
Compose and edit correspondence, as well as assisted with development of PowerPoint presentations.

Administrative professional example responsibilities.

Manage documentation, folder structures and user permissions in SharePoint.
Participate in committee meetings by preparing minutes and presentation summaries, planning meeting agendas, and organizing and managing meeting logistics.
Keep vendors accounts up to date, process payroll, collect on accounts receivable, keep accounts payable up to date.
Create document libraries for several hospital initiatives in SharePoint.
Receive and distribute payroll garnishment/bankruptcy notification letters to employees.
Develop and maintain relevant organizational charts, facilitating retrieval of staff data in PowerPoint format.

Executive associate vs administrative professional skills

Common executive associate skills

PowerPoint, 12%
Provides Administrative Support, 8%
Project Management, 8%
Expense Reports, 6%
SharePoint, 6%
Calendar Management, 5%

Common administrative professional skills

Customer Service, 16%
PowerPoint, 12%
Data Entry, 11%
Travel Arrangements, 7%
Administrative Tasks, 3%
Office Equipment, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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