Interim director vs associate director

The differences between interim directors and associate directors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an associate director has an average salary of $114,223, which is higher than the $104,142 average annual salary of an interim director.

The top three skills for an interim director include healthcare, patient care and oversight. The most important skills for an associate director are patients, healthcare, and project management.

Interim director vs associate director overview

	Interim Director	Associate Director
Yearly salary	$104,142	$114,223
Hourly rate	$50.07	$54.91
Growth rate	28%	8%
Number of jobs	49,433	72,370
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	-

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 associate director do?

An associate director oversees the daily activities and business operations within a particular area. They are primarily responsible for devising strategies that aim for growth in profit and customer satisfaction, implementing policies and standards, evaluate the workforce, providing support to various departments, and setting goals in terms of budget and sales. Furthermore, they must regularly report progress to the director and coordinate with managers and supervisors in the joint effort to reach the vision and mission of the company.

Interim director vs associate director salary

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

	Interim Director	Associate Director
Average salary	$104,142	$114,223
Salary range	Between $66,000 And $162,000	Between $79,000 And $164,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	South San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	California	New Jersey
Best paying company	UPMC	Legalmatch.com
Best paying industry	Professional	Pharmaceutical

Differences between interim director and associate director education

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

	Interim Director	Associate Director
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Nursing	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Interim director vs associate director demographics

Here are the differences between interim directors' and associate directors' demographics:

	Interim Director	Associate Director
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 39.5% Female, 60.5%	Male, 52.0% Female, 48.0%
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, 7.5% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 8.9% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	12%	10%

Differences between interim director and associate 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.

Associate director example responsibilities.

Lead implementation of OPPE and FPPE for TJC.
Manage accounting, weekly reports, local contacts, and maintenance of sets, props, and costumes.
Manage all aspects of music ministry - including arranging all music for schedule services special programs and events.
Manage departmental training schedules, work schedules and CPSI electronic medical record (EMR), certifications and competencies.
Manage web development and rebranding initiative.
Create a coordinate university social media committee quadrupling engagement during campaigns and achieving a national twitter trend during commencement.

Interim director vs associate director skills

Common interim director skills

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

Common associate director skills

Patients, 11%
Healthcare, 8%
Project Management, 6%
Oversight, 6%
Portfolio, 6%
Excellent Interpersonal, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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