Interim director vs assistant executive director

The differences between interim directors and assistant executive directors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become an interim director, becoming an assistant executive director takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an interim director has an average salary of $104,142, which is higher than the $67,525 average annual salary of an assistant executive director.

The top three skills for an interim director include healthcare, patient care and oversight. The most important skills for an assistant executive director are customer service, healthcare, and oversight.

Interim director vs assistant executive director overview

	Interim Director	Assistant Executive Director
Yearly salary	$104,142	$67,525
Hourly rate	$50.07	$32.46
Growth rate	28%	-8%
Number of jobs	49,433	92,321
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	47	49
Years of experience	6	4

What does an interim director do?

An interim director is responsible for supporting business operations, organizing training, as well as specific department programs for staff to maximize their productivity and improve optimal performance to meet project deliverables and achieve client satisfaction. Interim directors coordinate with the management and board executives on corporate decisions, implementing company guidelines and procedures, and identifying business opportunities to generate more revenues and profitability. They also analyze financial statements and business transactions, developing strategies to reduce expenses and minimize loss without sacrificing the organization's quality services.

What does an assistant executive director do?

An Assistant Executive Director helps the director in planning and monitoring the progress of the department. They ensure compliance with regulations and internal policies, participate in budgeting and monitoring expenses, and create reports and submit them to the director.

Interim director vs assistant executive director salary

Interim directors and assistant executive directors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Interim Director	Assistant Executive Director
Average salary	$104,142	$67,525
Salary range	Between $66,000 And $162,000	Between $36,000 And $124,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	UPMC	-
Best paying industry	Professional	-

Differences between interim director and assistant executive director education

There are a few differences between an interim director and an assistant executive director in terms of educational background:

	Interim Director	Assistant Executive Director
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Nursing	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Interim director vs assistant executive director demographics

Here are the differences between interim directors' and assistant executive directors' demographics:

	Interim Director	Assistant Executive Director
Average age	47	49
Gender ratio	Male, 39.5% Female, 60.5%	Male, 40.2% Female, 59.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 8.0% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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	12%	10%

Differences between interim director and assistant executive director duties and responsibilities

Interim director example responsibilities.

Manage and direct department operations and staffing for the invasive and non-invasive cardiology department.
Establish and develop relationships with ERP and consulting vendors with the goal of maximizing comparative advantage and cost efficient solution development.
Increase patient satisfaction on scores relate the cleanliness through employee engagement and through close collaboration with the management team.
Program development, quality improvement, JCAHO preparation, and hospital disaster preparedness.
Pet restraint, blood draws, catheter placement, vaccine administration.
Put hospital on growth trajectory, reversing negative EBITDA within first year.

Assistant executive director example responsibilities.

Work in collaboration with hospital departments for achieving a seamless healthcare service delivery system.
Establish and develop relationships with ERP and consulting vendors with the goal of maximizing comparative advantage and cost efficient solution development.
Lead facility through clearing of DHSS and CMS issues.
Secure funding, and position network agencies for changes in healthcare environment.
Monitor cardiac monitors for all monitor patients.
Computerize payroll and quality assurance of staff records.

Interim director vs assistant executive director skills

Common interim director skills

Healthcare, 13%
Patient Care, 11%
Oversight, 9%
Patient Safety, 6%
Financial Management, 6%
Bed Facility, 5%

Common assistant executive director skills

Customer Service, 13%
Healthcare, 12%
Oversight, 7%
Nursing Home, 6%
State Regulations, 4%
Memory Care, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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