Executive contracts assistant vs executive administrator

The differences between executive contracts assistants and executive administrators 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 contracts assistant and an executive administrator. Additionally, an executive contracts assistant has an average salary of $56,596, which is higher than the $52,855 average annual salary of an executive administrator.

The top three skills for an executive contracts assistant include calendar management, powerpoint and financial reports. The most important skills for an executive administrator are powerpoint, customer service, and expense reports.

Executive contracts assistant vs executive administrator overview

	Executive Contracts Assistant	Executive Administrator
Yearly salary	$56,596	$52,855
Hourly rate	$27.21	$25.41
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	97,927	141,235
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

What does an executive contracts assistant do?

An executive contracts assistant performs administrative and clerical support tasks involving contract management. Their responsibilities usually include handling calls and correspondence, coordinating with contract managers and staff, preparing and processing documents, creating drafts, securing signatures, conducting extensive research and analysis, and running errands as needed. There are also times when they must arrange appointments and meetings for contract discussions, manage schedules, perform follow-up calls and reminders, and maintain an active communication line with the company's legal department.

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.

Executive contracts assistant vs executive administrator salary

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

	Executive Contracts Assistant	Executive Administrator
Average salary	$56,596	$52,855
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $81,000	Between $35,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between executive contracts assistant and executive administrator education

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

	Executive Contracts Assistant	Executive Administrator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Executive contracts assistant vs executive administrator demographics

Here are the differences between executive contracts assistants' and executive administrators' demographics:

	Executive Contracts Assistant	Executive Administrator
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 20.6% Female, 79.4%	Male, 14.8% Female, 85.2%
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 contracts assistant and executive administrator duties and responsibilities

Executive contracts assistant example responsibilities.

Manage daily operations; including payroll, collections, purchasing and inventory.
Manage a high volume of calendar scheduling for the EVP and media + promotions team.
Compile, manage and organize travel and expense reports processing and submitting reports using PeopleSoft for reimbursement.
Maintain payroll and all accounts payable & receivable.
Monitor SVP s email and notify SVP of important time sensitive emails/deadlines.
Provide executive level administrative support to the SVP and members of his staff.

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.

Executive contracts assistant vs executive administrator skills

Common executive contracts assistant skills

Calendar Management, 9%
PowerPoint, 8%
Financial Reports, 7%
Meeting Minutes, 6%
Administrative Tasks, 5%
Meeting Materials, 4%

Common executive administrator skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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