Instruction dean vs student dean

The differences between instruction deans and student deans can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both an instruction dean and a student dean. Additionally, an instruction dean has an average salary of $81,901, which is higher than the $59,497 average annual salary of a student dean.

The top three skills for an instruction dean include curriculum development, student achievement and academic programs. The most important skills for a student dean are behavior issues, staff development, and crisis intervention.

Instruction dean vs student dean overview

	Instruction Dean	Student Dean
Yearly salary	$81,901	$59,497
Hourly rate	$39.38	$28.60
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	1,600	10,422
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Instruction dean vs student dean salary

Instruction deans and student deans have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Instruction Dean	Student Dean
Average salary	$81,901	$59,497
Salary range	Between $54,000 And $123,000	Between $32,000 And $109,000
Highest paying City	Redwood City, CA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	California	New York
Best paying company	Kern Community College District	Dawson School
Best paying industry	Education	Education

Differences between instruction dean and student dean education

There are a few differences between an instruction dean and a student dean in terms of educational background:

	Instruction Dean	Student Dean
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Education	Educational Leadership
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Instruction dean vs student dean demographics

Here are the differences between instruction deans' and student deans' demographics:

	Instruction Dean	Student Dean
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 47.6% Female, 52.4%	Male, 61.2% Female, 38.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 4.3% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 4.4% White, 64.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between instruction dean and student dean duties and responsibilities

Instruction dean example responsibilities.

Produce, manage and evaluate all budgetary and programmatic aspects of a comprehensive career service program for students and alumni.
Work with math department and establishing faculty cohesion in order to create a systemic change in mathematics teaching.
Work cooperatively with other offices and student groups in the implementation of various campus-wide multicultural activities and other major events.
Design and implement PBIS school wide system.
Organize PBIS meetings and serve as administrator and chair of this committee.
Coordinate several courses which involve development of the departmental syllabus and managing development of the departmental final.

Student dean example responsibilities.

Implement recruitment efforts with local schools and colleges.
Assist with tours of various HBCU and non-HBCU colleges and universities.
Foster a positive school culture through oversight of social activities including talent shows, prep rallies and community meetings.
Provide comprehensive oversight and direction.
Foster positive campus climate for very diverse student population.
Work cooperatively with other administrators to promote student success and a positive campus climate.

Instruction dean vs student dean skills

Common instruction dean skills

Curriculum Development, 10%
Student Achievement, 8%
Academic Programs, 6%
Student Learning, 5%
Colleges, 5%
Instructional Program, 5%

Common student dean skills

Behavior Issues, 9%
Staff Development, 7%
Crisis Intervention, 6%
Student Achievement, 5%
Progress Monitoring, 5%
Student Services, 4%