Public works commissioner vs board member

The differences between public works commissioners and board members can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes More than 10 years to become both a public works commissioner and a board member. Additionally, a board member has an average salary of $70,751, which is higher than the $68,506 average annual salary of a public works commissioner.

The top three skills for a public works commissioner include public works, mowing and public safety. The most important skills for a board member are non-profit organization, financial statements, and community outreach.

Public works commissioner vs board member overview

	Public Works Commissioner	Board Member
Yearly salary	$68,506	$70,751
Hourly rate	$32.94	$34.01
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	8,214	7,581
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	52	52
Years of experience	-	-

Public works commissioner vs board member salary

Public works commissioners and board members have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Public Works Commissioner	Board Member
Average salary	$68,506	$70,751
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $139,000	Between $25,000 And $199,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between public works commissioner and board member education

There are a few differences between a public works commissioner and a board member in terms of educational background:

	Public Works Commissioner	Board Member
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Public works commissioner vs board member demographics

Here are the differences between public works commissioners' and board members' demographics:

	Public Works Commissioner	Board Member
Average age	52	52
Gender ratio	Male, 70.3% Female, 29.7%	Male, 46.3% Female, 53.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% Asian, 7.5% White, 76.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% Asian, 7.6% White, 76.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between public works commissioner and board member duties and responsibilities

Public works commissioner example responsibilities.

Conceptualise, initiate & independently manage innovative after-school & lunch programs, and innovative successful school fundraiser.
Administer new software system for purposes of capturing demographic data so that department can send necessary reports to NYS electronically.
Conceptualise, initiate & independently manage innovative after-school & lunch programs, and innovative successful school fundraiser.

Board member example responsibilities.

Work with a team of 13 other members to manage, fill, and distribute THON merchandise orders.
Assist in selection of scholarship recipients through thoroughly reviewing candidates.
Organize events for community members to attend; operate community Facebook page.
Identify need of international scholarship for students requiring financial assistance for exchange experiences.
Encourage scholars and alumni to participate in hometown mentoring, volunteering, and community support.
Coordinate ambassador fellowship undergraduate and graduate students posting on Facebook and tweeting during the annual conference.

Public works commissioner vs board member skills

Common public works commissioner skills

Public Works, 76%
Mowing, 14%
Public Safety, 10%

Common board member skills

Non-Profit Organization, 18%
Financial Statements, 17%
Community Outreach, 10%
Governance, 8%
Alumni, 5%
Plan Events, 4%

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