Joint terminal attack controller vs controller

The differences between joint terminal attack controllers and controllers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a controller has an average salary of $101,204, which is higher than the $55,287 average annual salary of a joint terminal attack controller.

The top three skills for a joint terminal attack controller include combat, military operations and joint terminal attack. The most important skills for a controller are CPA, payroll processing, and reconciliations.

Joint terminal attack controller vs controller overview

	Joint Terminal Attack Controller	Controller
Yearly salary	$55,287	$101,204
Hourly rate	$26.58	$48.66
Growth rate	1%	17%
Number of jobs	15,215	75,440
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 75%
Average age	38	46
Years of experience	-	8

Joint terminal attack controller vs controller salary

Joint terminal attack controllers and controllers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Joint Terminal Attack Controller	Controller
Average salary	$55,287	$101,204
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $115,000	Between $70,000 And $144,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, ME
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Perkins Coie
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between joint terminal attack controller and controller education

There are a few differences between a joint terminal attack controller and a controller in terms of educational background:

	Joint Terminal Attack Controller	Controller
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 75%
Most common major	Computer Information Systems	Accounting
Most common college	SUNY Farmingdale	University of Pennsylvania

Joint terminal attack controller vs controller demographics

Here are the differences between joint terminal attack controllers' and controllers' demographics:

	Joint Terminal Attack Controller	Controller
Average age	38	46
Gender ratio	Male, 95.7% Female, 4.3%	Male, 58.9% Female, 41.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 5.3% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 7.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Asian, 9.4% White, 63.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	7%	11%

Differences between joint terminal attack controller and controller duties and responsibilities

Joint terminal attack controller example responsibilities.

Prepare and manage multiple self assessment checklists to evaluate overall effectiveness and ensure compliance with USAF directives.
Use of air assault and JTAC procedures
Direct command wide distribution of CCT manpower and assets.
Request, adjust and control indirect fires from artillery, mortars and other indirect fires assets.
Advise ground commander on best methods for JTAC and fix wing CAS employment as well as ISR capabilities.
Supervise the allocation of equipment, munitions and monitor medical and training requirements for squadron combat readiness.

Controller example responsibilities.

Manage NAV production, calculation of performance fees, IFRS accounts and subscription/redemption analysis.
Lead transition of company from sole proprietor to NYSE list company subsidiary, including implementing new financial reporting system.
Manage a team of junior staff accountants and maintaining quality control throughout the entire monthly billing, A/P & A/R processes.
Manage treasury, open several new accounts, establish new procedures and controls, monitor daily activity.
Produce monthly account reconciliations, post monthly journal entries and review, analyze, correct and issue monthly comparative financial statements.
Perform accounting research and special projects as required including cash flow analysis, cost projections, reconciliations and other financial analysis.

Joint terminal attack controller vs controller skills

Common joint terminal attack controller skills

Combat, 27%
Military Operations, 18%
Joint Terminal Attack, 12%
Close Air Support, 11%
DOD, 8%
SATCOM, 2%

Common controller skills

CPA, 8%
Payroll Processing, 7%
Reconciliations, 6%
Cash Management, 5%
Internal Controls, 5%
GAAP, 5%

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