Graduate studies dean vs department chairperson

The differences between graduate studies deans and department chairpeople can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a graduate studies dean and a department chairperson. Additionally, a department chairperson has an average salary of $98,438, which is higher than the $92,071 average annual salary of a graduate studies dean.

The top three skills for a graduate studies dean include colleges, graduate programs and graduate studies. The most important skills for a department chairperson are curriculum development, professional development, and classroom management.

Graduate studies dean vs department chairperson overview

	Graduate Studies Dean	Department Chairperson
Yearly salary	$92,071	$98,438
Hourly rate	$44.26	$47.33
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	3,637	33,511
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Graduate studies dean vs department chairperson salary

Graduate studies deans and department chairpeople have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Graduate Studies Dean	Department Chairperson
Average salary	$92,071	$98,438
Salary range	Between $57,000 And $146,000	Between $50,000 And $191,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Marshall University
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between graduate studies dean and department chairperson education

There are a few differences between a graduate studies dean and a department chairperson in terms of educational background:

	Graduate Studies Dean	Department Chairperson
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Psychology	Education
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Graduate studies dean vs department chairperson demographics

Here are the differences between graduate studies deans' and department chairpeople' demographics:

	Graduate Studies Dean	Department Chairperson
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 48.3% Female, 51.7%	Male, 45.5% Female, 54.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 4.4% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.5% Asian, 4.2% White, 64.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between graduate studies dean and department chairperson duties and responsibilities

Graduate studies 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.
Work cooperatively with other offices and student groups in the implementation of various campus-wide multicultural activities and other major events.

Department chairperson example responsibilities.

Manage the club's Facebook/Twitter accounts.
Lead meetings with ESL department teachers in which teachers collaborate on unit plan ideas, classroom strategies and student needs.
Manage the development of an alumni newsletter and coordinate with alumni to provide relevant content.
Manage both individual and organizational achievements for the members through involvement with the community, philanthropies, campus involvement, and scholarship
Negotiate and obtain clinical sites for PN and ADN programs.
Develop and deliver dynamic, rigorous lessons for high school economics classes.

Graduate studies dean vs department chairperson skills

Common graduate studies dean skills

Colleges, 21%
Graduate Programs, 19%
Graduate Studies, 17%
Academic Affairs, 11%
Curriculum Development, 10%
Academic Programs, 8%

Common department chairperson skills

Curriculum Development, 15%
Professional Development, 14%
Classroom Management, 13%
Rehabilitation, 7%
Student Learning, 5%
Colleges, 4%

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