Managing member vs associate director

The differences between managing members 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 $92,537 average annual salary of a managing member.

The top three skills for a managing member include financial statements, real estate and payroll. The most important skills for an associate director are patients, healthcare, and project management.

Managing member vs associate director overview

	Managing Member	Associate Director
Yearly salary	$92,537	$114,223
Hourly rate	$44.49	$54.91
Growth rate	6%	8%
Number of jobs	26,657	72,370
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	-	-

What does a managing member do?

A managing member is an individual who has an ownership interest of a limited liability company (LLC) and is involved in its daily management. Managing members have an authoritative position that allows them to represent the company in contract negotiations and agree to the terms of a binding contract. They can purchase and sell properties owned by the company and can hire or terminate employees. Managing members also receive salaries and are not entitled to share in the profit or loss of the company.

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.

Managing member vs associate director salary

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

	Managing Member	Associate Director
Average salary	$92,537	$114,223
Salary range	Between $49,000 And $172,000	Between $79,000 And $164,000
Highest paying City	San Jose, CA	South San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Connecticut	New Jersey
Best paying company	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center	Legalmatch.com
Best paying industry	Government	Pharmaceutical

Differences between managing member and associate director education

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

	Managing Member	Associate Director
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Managing member vs associate director demographics

Here are the differences between managing members' and associate directors' demographics:

	Managing Member	Associate Director
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 69.2% Female, 30.8%	Male, 52.0% Female, 48.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 8.9% White, 65.5% 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	10%	10%

Differences between managing member and associate director duties and responsibilities

Managing member example responsibilities.

Founded, develop and manage a playwriting group for NYC playwrights.
Manage concurrent projects locate across multiple time zones during daytime and off-hours maintenance windows.
Manage marketing and social media marketing activities, as well as company's e-commerce business and daily operations.
Form and manage an LLC for the manufacturing, sales, and distribution of an extremely unique line of magnetic jewelry.
Manage a portfolio of web assets on a part-time basis including e-commerce, video production services and a San Antonio blog.
Manage the day to day operation/financial operations of Medicare certify home health agency.

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.

Managing member vs associate director skills

Common managing member skills

Financial Statements, 14%
Real Estate, 11%
Payroll, 8%
Business Development, 6%
Product Development, 5%
R, 4%

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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