Executive associate vs executive assistant

The differences between executive associates and executive assistants 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 executive assistant. Additionally, an executive associate has an average salary of $85,371, which is higher than the $50,539 average annual salary of an executive assistant.

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

Executive associate vs executive assistant overview

	Executive Associate	Executive Assistant
Yearly salary	$85,371	$50,539
Hourly rate	$41.04	$24.30
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	65,999	93,116
Job satisfaction	-	4.4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
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 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.

Executive associate vs executive assistant salary

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

	Executive Associate	Executive Assistant
Average salary	$85,371	$50,539
Salary range	Between $44,000 And $163,000	Between $35,000 And $71,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	New York	New York
Best paying company	Covington & Burling	Meta
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between executive associate and executive assistant education

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

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

Executive associate vs executive assistant demographics

Here are the differences between executive associates' and executive assistants' demographics:

	Executive Associate	Executive Assistant
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 31.5% Female, 68.5%	Male, 13.1% Female, 86.9%
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 executive assistant 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.

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.

Executive associate vs executive assistant skills

Common executive associate skills

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

Common executive assistant skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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