Executive associate vs assistant executive director

The differences between executive associates 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 associate and an assistant executive director. Additionally, an executive associate has an average salary of $85,371, which is higher than the $67,525 average annual salary of an assistant executive director.

The top three skills for an executive associate include powerpoint, provides administrative support and project management. The most important skills for an assistant executive director are customer service, healthcare, and oversight.

Executive associate vs assistant executive director overview

	Executive Associate	Assistant Executive Director
Yearly salary	$85,371	$67,525
Hourly rate	$41.04	$32.46
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	65,999	92,321
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

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 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 associate vs assistant executive director salary

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

	Executive Associate	Assistant Executive Director
Average salary	$85,371	$67,525
Salary range	Between $44,000 And $163,000	Between $36,000 And $124,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	Covington & Burling	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between executive associate and assistant executive director education

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

	Executive Associate	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 associate vs assistant executive director demographics

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

	Executive Associate	Assistant Executive Director
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 31.5% Female, 68.5%	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 associate and assistant executive director 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.

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 associate vs assistant executive director skills

Common executive associate skills

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

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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