Executive office manager vs executive assistant/office manager

The differences between executive office managers and executive assistant/office managers 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 office manager and an executive assistant/office manager. Additionally, an executive office manager has an average salary of $61,583, which is higher than the $59,405 average annual salary of an executive assistant/office manager.

The top three skills for an executive office manager include office procedures, payroll processing and customer service. The most important skills for an executive assistant/office manager are customer service, financial reports, and office equipment.

Executive office manager vs executive assistant/office manager overview

	Executive Office Manager	Executive Assistant/Office Manager
Yearly salary	$61,583	$59,405
Hourly rate	$29.61	$28.56
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	98,844	119,266
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

Executive office manager vs executive assistant/office manager salary

Executive office managers and executive assistant/office managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Executive Office Manager	Executive Assistant/Office Manager
Average salary	$61,583	$59,405
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $94,000	Between $39,000 And $89,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Microsoft
Best paying industry	-	Real Estate

Differences between executive office manager and executive assistant/office manager education

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

	Executive Office Manager	Executive Assistant/Office Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Executive office manager vs executive assistant/office manager demographics

Here are the differences between executive office managers' and executive assistant/office managers' demographics:

	Executive Office Manager	Executive Assistant/Office Manager
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 12.9% Female, 87.1%	Male, 11.9% Female, 88.1%
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 office manager and executive assistant/office manager duties and responsibilities

Executive office manager example responsibilities.

Manage all accounting: AP, AR, commission payments, deposits, wire transfers, invoicing, and monthly reconciliations.
Develop and design PowerPoint presentations and event, and membership marketing materials.
Promote to corporate office for management of multiple store locations, performing payroll/account receivable requirements and operational logistics.
Research referred client's Medicaid eligibility status for services request and notify clinicians of clients meeting requirements to receive services.

Executive assistant/office manager example responsibilities.

Manage insurance claims, EOBS, AR, collections and billing.
Manage all accounting: AP, AR, commission payments, deposits, wire transfers, invoicing, and monthly reconciliations.
Manage the SVP's calendar with emphasis on proactive planning as well as change and flexibility to accommodate changing client needs.
Manage employee rate/benefits calculation tables and calculate employee PTO accounting.
Manage e-mail for SVP by reviewing and identifying critical areas requiring attention.
Restructure the financial operation aspects of the entire FCS organization accomplish by QuickBooks and other technologies.

Executive office manager vs executive assistant/office manager skills

Common executive office manager skills

Office Procedures, 13%
Payroll Processing, 11%
Customer Service, 9%
Financial Reports, 7%
Office Equipment, 5%
Expense Reports, 4%

Common executive assistant/office manager skills

Customer Service, 10%
Financial Reports, 8%
Office Equipment, 6%
PowerPoint, 6%
Office Management, 5%
Office Operations, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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