Payroll secretary vs assistant

The differences between payroll secretaries 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 payroll secretary and an assistant. Additionally, a payroll secretary has an average salary of $52,677, which is higher than the $37,363 average annual salary of an assistant.

The top three skills for a payroll secretary include purchase orders, payroll system and office equipment. The most important skills for an assistant are patients, customer service, and patient care.

Payroll secretary vs assistant overview

	Payroll Secretary	Assistant
Yearly salary	$52,677	$37,363
Hourly rate	$25.33	$17.96
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	12,543	557,900
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Payroll secretary vs assistant salary

Payroll secretaries and assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Payroll Secretary	Assistant
Average salary	$52,677	$37,363
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $69,000	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 payroll secretary and assistant education

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

	Payroll Secretary	Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Payroll secretary vs assistant demographics

Here are the differences between payroll secretaries' and assistants' demographics:

	Payroll Secretary	Assistant
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 5.9% Female, 94.1%	Male, 40.7% Female, 59.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 3.8% White, 65.9% 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 payroll secretary and assistant duties and responsibilities

Payroll secretary example responsibilities.

Lead DoD team that assist Pakistan in gaining military capabilities to conduct counter-terrorism operations against the Taliban.
Answer phones, work in Quickbooks to invoice, enter bills, generate computer checks and payroll.
Prepare discharges, enter all updates into OASAS system and review patient information to verify patients eligibility to receive transportation reimbursement.
Compile and summarize responses to subpoenas.

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.

Payroll secretary vs assistant skills

Common payroll secretary skills

Purchase Orders, 13%
Payroll System, 8%
Office Equipment, 7%
Scheduling Appointments, 6%
QuickBooks, 6%
Payroll Data, 6%

Common assistant skills

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