House adviser vs dormitory counselor

The differences between house advisers and dormitory counselors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a house adviser has an average salary of $46,586, which is higher than the $40,177 average annual salary of a dormitory counselor.

The top three skills for a house adviser include technical assistance, housing assistance and program options. The most important skills for a dormitory counselor are social work, crisis intervention, and .

House adviser vs dormitory counselor overview

	House Adviser	Dormitory Counselor
Yearly salary	$46,586	$40,177
Hourly rate	$22.40	$19.32
Growth rate	12%	10%
Number of jobs	33,842	27,180
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Average age	26	26
Years of experience	-	-

House adviser vs dormitory counselor salary

House advisers and dormitory counselors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	House Adviser	Dormitory Counselor
Average salary	$46,586	$40,177
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $88,000	Between $31,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between house adviser and dormitory counselor education

There are a few differences between a house adviser and a dormitory counselor in terms of educational background:

	House Adviser	Dormitory Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Most common major	Business	Psychology
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

House adviser vs dormitory counselor demographics

Here are the differences between house advisers' and dormitory counselors' demographics:

	House Adviser	Dormitory Counselor
Average age	26	26
Gender ratio	Male, 35.6% Female, 64.4%	Male, 30.9% Female, 69.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 20.8% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 7.1% White, 49.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 17.1% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 8.3% White, 55.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	13%	13%

Differences between house adviser and dormitory counselor duties and responsibilities

House adviser example responsibilities.

Manage patients under supervision during placements in pediatrics, infectious diseases, cardiology, dermatology, neurology and obstetric/gynecology services.
Investigate and verify eligibility, assets, deductions and household composition in accordance with HUD and CMHA regulations.
Assist and comply with CDBG programs rules and regulations and financial policies.
Provide extensive case management through the full life cycle of CDBG, demonstrate knowledge of mortgage lending and housing management.
Assist clients in establishing budget plans, improving their credit rating, and finding HUD approve homes to meet their needs.
Submit requests to deactivate temporary housing units; verify 90-13 s are complete accurately in accordance with FEMA guidelines and procedure.

Dormitory counselor example responsibilities.

Remain non-denominational, open, flexible and ecumenical in service to patients while also providing additional resources from local spiritual communities.
Collaborate with peers in leadership capacity at recreational summer camp leading, coordinating and organizing daily activities and weekly field trips.

House adviser vs dormitory counselor skills

Common house adviser skills

Technical Assistance, 22%
Housing Assistance, 11%
Program Options, 8%
Advisory Services, 7%
Program Policies, 5%
Application Forms, 4%

Common dormitory counselor skills

Social Work, 62%
Crisis Intervention, 38%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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