Executive director vs executive officer

The differences between executive directors and executive officers 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 director, becoming an executive officer takes usually requires More than 10 years. Additionally, an executive director has an average salary of $127,956, which is higher than the $74,745 average annual salary of an executive officer.

The top three skills for an executive director include oversight, patients and customer service. The most important skills for an executive officer are logistical support, oversight, and combat.

Executive director vs executive officer overview

	Executive Director	Executive Officer
Yearly salary	$127,956	$74,745
Hourly rate	$61.52	$35.94
Growth rate	-8%	6%
Number of jobs	97,471	138,656
Job satisfaction	4.5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Average age	49	52
Years of experience	4	-

What does an executive director do?

Executive directors are top management employees who usually function as a chief executive officer. This role is usually seen in non-profit organizations. Executive directors provide strategic direction to the organization, and they ensure that the organization's goals are actualized. They provide guidance to the employees and ensure that the employees have the organization's advocacies at the center of every project or program. They oversee the policies of the organization and create strategies that will bring the organization's programs forward. Executive directors are also responsible for making crucial decisions for the betterment of the organization.

What does an executive officer do?

Executive officers execute high-level project support and executive tasks. These executives serve as the second-in-command in the organization. They assess the progress of the company's program plans to determine the success of its overall objectives. It is part of their job to coordinate the education, certification, and training of officers at the company level. They also emphasize safety risk management within the organization.

Executive director vs executive officer salary

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

	Executive Director	Executive Officer
Average salary	$127,956	$74,745
Salary range	Between $76,000 And $213,000	Between $41,000 And $135,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Redding, CA
Highest paying state	New York	New York
Best paying company	Genentech	Lloyds TSB Bank
Best paying industry	Finance	Government

Differences between executive director and executive officer education

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

	Executive Director	Executive Officer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 71%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Executive director vs executive officer demographics

Here are the differences between executive directors' and executive officers' demographics:

	Executive Director	Executive Officer
Average age	49	52
Gender ratio	Male, 47.0% Female, 53.0%	Male, 76.2% Female, 23.8%
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, 3.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% Asian, 7.4% White, 76.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	10%	12%

Differences between executive director and executive officer duties and responsibilities

Executive director example responsibilities.

Manage 10 department heads who supervise a staff of 350 FTE's.
Develop and manage sales teams to assure the highest ROI on the client's investment.
Create and manage a call center for lead programs to support the prospecting activity needs of the FSR.
Freelance blogging to increase website views and ultimately to turn organic content into leads and ROI for small businesses.
Market and manage group and individual insurance programs including health, life, disability, long term care and annuities.
Major accomplishment are to achieve initial NAEYC accreditation.

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Executive officer example responsibilities.

Lead a twenty-three memberplatoon and are second-in-command of the 134-man company.
Manage the overall compliance of the station to USMEPCOM regulations, inter-service de-confliction, and international VIP visitation.
Manage a $250K budget and a 50,000 square foot facility that provides training to over 500 sailors each year.
Manage all the administrative areas of a 140-man battery and the maintenance of vehicles and equipment value at $10M.
Manage the orderly progression of all incoming and outgoing correspondence and monitors wing, NAF, MAJOCM, and USAF suspenses.
Monitor managed finances and payroll.

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Executive director vs executive officer skills

Common executive director skills

Oversight, 10%
Patients, 9%
Customer Service, 5%
Financial Management, 5%
Business Development, 4%
Home Health, 4%

Common executive officer skills

Logistical Support, 16%
Oversight, 11%
Combat, 7%
Human Resources, 5%
Resource Management, 4%
Property Accountability, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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