Junior network specialist vs administrator

The differences between junior network specialists and administrators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a junior network specialist and an administrator. Additionally, an administrator has an average salary of $72,882, which is higher than the $50,205 average annual salary of a junior network specialist.

The top three skills for a junior network specialist include client service, switches and novell. The most important skills for an administrator are customer service, data entry, and troubleshoot.

Junior network specialist vs administrator overview

	Junior Network Specialist	Administrator
Yearly salary	$50,205	$72,882
Hourly rate	$24.14	$35.04
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	52,084	67,553
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Junior network specialist vs administrator salary

Junior network specialists and administrators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Junior Network Specialist	Administrator
Average salary	$50,205	$72,882
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $97,000	Between $46,000 And $113,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Apple
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between junior network specialist and administrator education

There are a few differences between a junior network specialist and an administrator in terms of educational background:

	Junior Network Specialist	Administrator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Computer Information Systems	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Junior network specialist vs administrator demographics

Here are the differences between junior network specialists' and administrators' demographics:

	Junior Network Specialist	Administrator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 92.3% Female, 7.7%	Male, 36.0% Female, 64.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.6% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.4% Asian, 9.6% White, 70.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 8.8% White, 64.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between junior network specialist and administrator duties and responsibilities

Junior network specialist example responsibilities.

Lead the Linux desktop team in both training and deployment as well as end user support.
Create and resolve PC desktop problems using TrackIT ticketing.
Utilize Novell local area network utilities for user and network support.
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve a wide range of hardware, software, and connectivity issues.
Conduct research using online federal regulations, review Medicare and Medicaid policy and guidelines to complete an accurate and well-support decision.
Assist in any ATM network connection issues.

Administrator example responsibilities.

Develop a Perl script to manage the LDAP schema.
Hire and manage all receptionists and assistant MCA's.
Used all tools of Java stack in supporting and managing it.
Manage and process product orders on windows base on-line computer network system.
Manage ADP time system for technicians and approve time-off requests, supporting management.
Manage professional staff of 9 (including 5 MDs) and support staff of 10

Junior network specialist vs administrator skills

Common junior network specialist skills

Client Service, 23%
Switches, 21%
Novell, 15%
Technical Support, 13%
Troubleshoot, 10%
PC, 10%

Common administrator skills

Customer Service, 18%
Data Entry, 7%
Troubleshoot, 6%
Payroll, 6%
Financial Reports, 4%
Oversight, 4%

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