Public information relations manager vs public information officer

The differences between public information relations managers and public information officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a public information relations manager and a public information officer. Additionally, a public information relations manager has an average salary of $67,269, which is higher than the $56,725 average annual salary of a public information officer.

The top three skills for a public information relations manager include press releases, fact sheets and strategic communications. The most important skills for a public information officer are press releases, web content, and community outreach.

Public information relations manager vs public information officer overview

	Public Information Relations Manager	Public Information Officer
Yearly salary	$67,269	$56,725
Hourly rate	$32.34	$27.27
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	78,308	129,237
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 85%	Bachelor's Degree, 76%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Public information relations manager vs public information officer salary

Public information relations managers and public information officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Public Information Relations Manager	Public Information Officer
Average salary	$67,269	$56,725
Salary range	Between $45,000 And $100,000	Between $38,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	-	Fairfield, CA
Highest paying state	-	Delaware
Best paying company	-	City of Fairfield
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between public information relations manager and public information officer education

There are a few differences between a public information relations manager and a public information officer in terms of educational background:

	Public Information Relations Manager	Public Information Officer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 85%	Bachelor's Degree, 76%
Most common major	Journalism	Communication
Most common college	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	Northwestern University

Public information relations manager vs public information officer demographics

Here are the differences between public information relations managers' and public information officers' demographics:

	Public Information Relations Manager	Public Information Officer
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 57.1% Female, 42.9%	Male, 43.7% Female, 56.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.1% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% Asian, 4.6% White, 78.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 5.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.0% Asian, 5.1% White, 75.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between public information relations manager and public information officer duties and responsibilities

Public information relations manager example responsibilities.

Interview featured alumni, manage copywriting staff and editorial calendar, and coordinate photography.
Direct internal communications tactics including newsletters, Intranet, domestic and international executive meetings, and special events.
Direct strategic planning and execution for entertainment partnership platform to include B2C communications and marketing.

Public information officer example responsibilities.

Manage agency's social media pages (Facebook/Twitter).
Manage multiple websites and associate SEO; direct all brand photography to publicize and promote the resort.
Serve as college spokesperson managing crisis communications.
Lead implementation of a robust membership database to support organization strategy and decision making.
Interview featured alumni, manage copywriting staff and editorial calendar, and coordinate photography.
Create and maintain the college's blackboard intranet site.

Public information relations manager vs public information officer skills

Common public information relations manager skills

Press Releases, 46%
Fact Sheets, 34%
Strategic Communications, 11%
Communications Plan, 9%

Common public information officer skills

Press Releases, 16%
Web Content, 10%
Community Outreach, 5%
Press Conferences, 4%
Graphic Design, 4%
Emergency Operations, 4%

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