Managerial assistant vs assistant

The differences between managersial assistant and assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a managerial assistant and an assistant. Additionally, an assistant has an average salary of $37,363, which is higher than the $35,203 average annual salary of a managerial assistant.

The top three skills for a managerial assistant include appointment scheduling, payroll and front desk. The most important skills for an assistant are patients, customer service, and patient care.

Managerial assistant vs assistant overview

	Managerial Assistant	Assistant
Yearly salary	$35,203	$37,363
Hourly rate	$16.92	$17.96
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	41,147	557,900
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Managerial assistant vs assistant salary

Managersial assistant and assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Managerial Assistant	Assistant
Average salary	$35,203	$37,363
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $59,000	Between $16,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Latham & Watkins
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between managerial assistant and assistant education

There are a few differences between a managerial assistant and an assistant in terms of educational background:

	Managerial Assistant	Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Managerial assistant vs assistant demographics

Here are the differences between managersial assistant' and assistants' demographics:

	Managerial Assistant	Assistant
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 42.6% Female, 57.4%	Male, 40.7% Female, 59.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 3.8% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between managerial assistant and assistant duties and responsibilities

Managerial assistant example responsibilities.

Manage company's twitter account and communicate with multiple physical therapy providers around the country
Assist with payroll, billing, as well as opening and closing duties.
Operate up-to-date POS systems while interacting with customers both in store and drive-thru via head sets.
Experience with multiple versions of POS systems as well as skills in doing inventory and secretary skills.
Prepare and organize payroll documentation for independent contractors.
Handle VIP arrangements, coordinate all interdepartmental meetings and correspondence, compile and produce reports for internal and external management.

Assistant example responsibilities.

Manage circulations, including educational textbooks and DVDS, video technology and supplies.
Manage branches providing information technology support, logistics, training and operational support.
Manage company's twitter account and communicate with multiple physical therapy providers around the country
Optimize productivity in prioritizing and managing special projects, PowerPoint presentations for classes, and proctore exams for undergraduate classes.
Assist in jewelry design and assembly, manage company Facebook page, participate in wholesale buying, and manage retail inventory
Manage and update company Facebook page with daily updates, finding/sharing relevant and interesting information, and encouraging fan engagement.

Managerial assistant vs assistant skills

Common managerial assistant skills

Appointment Scheduling, 19%
Payroll, 17%
Front Desk, 6%
Computer System, 5%
PowerPoint, 5%
Telephone Calls, 4%

Common assistant skills

Patients, 27%
Customer Service, 13%
Patient Care, 8%
CPR, 5%
Sales Floor, 5%
Scheduling Appointments, 3%