Network administrator assistant vs administrator

The differences between network administrator assistants 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 network administrator assistant and an administrator. Additionally, an administrator has an average salary of $72,882, which is higher than the $47,955 average annual salary of a network administrator assistant.

The top three skills for a network administrator assistant include customer service, phone calls and network printers. The most important skills for an administrator are customer service, data entry, and troubleshoot.

Network administrator assistant vs administrator overview

	Network Administrator Assistant	Administrator
Yearly salary	$47,955	$72,882
Hourly rate	$23.06	$35.04
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	102,647	67,553
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Network administrator assistant vs administrator salary

Network administrator assistants and administrators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Network Administrator Assistant	Administrator
Average salary	$47,955	$72,882
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $68,000	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 network administrator assistant and administrator education

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

	Network Administrator Assistant	Administrator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Computer Science	Business
Most common college	University of Southern California	University of Pennsylvania

Network administrator assistant vs administrator demographics

Here are the differences between network administrator assistants' and administrators' demographics:

	Network Administrator Assistant	Administrator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 67.3% Female, 32.7%	Male, 36.0% Female, 64.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.4% Asian, 10.0% White, 63.4% 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 network administrator assistant and administrator duties and responsibilities

Network administrator assistant example responsibilities.

Assist with managing local and enterprise DNS, DHCP and VPN environments.
Help in successfully configure and install of L2 switches to reduce the network complexity and provide flexibility to manage network.
Support and update the web server using Linux Debian.
Diagnose and resolve PC, LAN/WAN and Telecom problems.
Assist is VoIP network deployment, repair, and troubleshooting.
Participate in the design and integration of VOIP system utilizing Cisco equipment.

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

Network administrator assistant vs administrator skills

Common network administrator assistant skills

Customer Service, 14%
Phone Calls, 11%
Network Printers, 6%
Troubleshoot, 6%
Desk Support, 5%
Travel Arrangements, 5%

Common administrator skills

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

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