Faculty dean vs athletic director

The differences between faculty deans and athletic directors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a faculty dean and an athletic director. Additionally, a faculty dean has an average salary of $94,869, which is higher than the $71,311 average annual salary of an athletic director.

The top three skills for a faculty dean include academic affairs, faculty development and curriculum development. The most important skills for an athletic director are student athletes, NCAA, and physical education.

Faculty dean vs athletic director overview

	Faculty Dean	Athletic Director
Yearly salary	$94,869	$71,311
Hourly rate	$45.61	$34.28
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	8,324	11,759
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Faculty dean vs athletic director salary

Faculty deans and athletic directors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Faculty Dean	Athletic Director
Average salary	$94,869	$71,311
Salary range	Between $59,000 And $151,000	Between $40,000 And $126,000
Highest paying City	-	Alameda, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Kern Community College District
Best paying industry	-	Insurance

Differences between faculty dean and athletic director education

There are a few differences between a faculty dean and an athletic director in terms of educational background:

	Faculty Dean	Athletic Director
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Most common major	English	Kinesiology
Most common college	Harvard University	Northwestern University

Faculty dean vs athletic director demographics

Here are the differences between faculty deans' and athletic directors' demographics:

	Faculty Dean	Athletic Director
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 53.8% Female, 46.2%	Male, 78.2% Female, 21.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 4.4% White, 66.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 4.3% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between faculty dean and athletic director duties and responsibilities

Faculty dean example responsibilities.

Produce, manage and evaluate all budgetary and programmatic aspects of a comprehensive career service program for students and alumni.
Work cooperatively with other offices and student groups in the implementation of various campus-wide multicultural activities and other major events.
Coordinate several courses which involve development of the departmental syllabus and managing development of the departmental final.

Athletic director example responsibilities.

Develop and manage an athletic page on facebook.
Manage student transcripts, GPA, and credit verification according to school and CIF rules and regulations.
Manage facility schedules and oversee activities including league basketball and indoor soccer.
Lead project management team in development/execution of conferences and enduring CME -accredite programs.
Develop strategy to revamp locker rooms and improve high school athletic facilities including a new softball field and scoreboard for gym.
Provide athletes with injury prevention information: maintenance exercises, nutrition plans and resources, and develop rehabilitation and treatment protocols.

Faculty dean vs athletic director skills

Common faculty dean skills

Academic Affairs, 20%
Faculty Development, 19%
Curriculum Development, 9%
Academic Programs, 7%
Student Retention, 7%
Professional Development, 6%

Common athletic director skills

Student Athletes, 15%
NCAA, 9%
Physical Education, 7%
Oversight, 6%
Athletic Events, 5%
Varsity Sports, 4%