Network administrator assistant vs junior systems administrator

The differences between network administrator assistants and junior systems 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 a junior systems administrator. Additionally, a junior systems administrator has an average salary of $62,225, 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 a junior systems administrator are windows server, troubleshoot, and technical support.

Network administrator assistant vs junior systems administrator overview

	Network Administrator Assistant	Junior Systems Administrator
Yearly salary	$47,955	$62,225
Hourly rate	$23.06	$29.92
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	102,647	154,134
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Network administrator assistant vs junior systems administrator salary

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

	Network Administrator Assistant	Junior Systems Administrator
Average salary	$47,955	$62,225
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $68,000	Between $51,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Jacobs Engineering Group
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between network administrator assistant and junior systems administrator education

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

	Network Administrator Assistant	Junior Systems Administrator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Computer Science	Computer Science
Most common college	University of Southern California	University of Pennsylvania

Network administrator assistant vs junior systems administrator demographics

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

	Network Administrator Assistant	Junior Systems Administrator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 67.3% Female, 32.7%	Male, 88.4% Female, 11.6%
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, 8.6% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% Asian, 12.1% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between network administrator assistant and junior systems 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.

Junior systems administrator example responsibilities.

Manage Linux servers, running primarily CentOS.
Manage customer accounts and cases in Salesforce.
Load and manage customer provide encryption files.
Create, run and manage server back-ups monthly.
Develop PowerShell scripts to revamp and automate server build process.
Maintain and manage windows 2012 R2 in a virtual environment.

Network administrator assistant vs junior systems 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 junior systems administrator skills

Windows Server, 7%
Troubleshoot, 5%
Technical Support, 5%
System Administration, 5%
Switches, 5%
OS, 4%

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