Reading specialist vs specialist

The differences between reading specialists and specialists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a specialist has an average salary of $58,013, which is higher than the $57,978 average annual salary of a reading specialist.

The top three skills for a reading specialist include language arts, student learning and assessment data. The most important skills for a specialist are patients, customer service, and work ethic.

Reading specialist vs specialist overview

	Reading Specialist	Specialist
Yearly salary	$57,978	$58,013
Hourly rate	$27.87	$27.89
Growth rate	4%	10%
Number of jobs	2,386	358,433
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	43	42
Years of experience	-	2

What does a reading specialist do?

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What does a specialist do?

Specialists are employees who are responsible for specific tasks or activities in the department they are assigned to. The actions or tasks they work on are related to their educational background or work experiences. They are usually highly skilled in specializations related to the work they are assigned to. Specialists are also highly trained on the competencies that are required of their specialty. As such, they are focused on the skills and competencies that are needed to enhance their experience in their specific field further.

Reading specialist vs specialist salary

Reading specialists and specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Reading Specialist	Specialist
Average salary	$57,978	$58,013
Salary range	Between $43,000 And $76,000	Between $32,000 And $104,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Jersey City, NJ
Highest paying state	Alaska	New Jersey
Best paying company	Central State University	The Citadel
Best paying industry	Education	-

Differences between reading specialist and specialist education

There are a few differences between a reading specialist and a specialist in terms of educational background:

	Reading Specialist	Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Elementary Education	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Stanford University

Reading specialist vs specialist demographics

Here are the differences between reading specialists' and specialists' demographics:

	Reading Specialist	Specialist
Average age	43	42
Gender ratio	Male, 13.3% Female, 86.7%	Male, 47.5% Female, 52.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 3.6% White, 70.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 10.5% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	8%	11%

Differences between reading specialist and specialist duties and responsibilities

Reading specialist example responsibilities.

Assist children on the autism spectrum academically and socially to achieve integration into a mainstream educational environment.
Coordinate and direct the annual drama production.
Provide direct services to the RTI students through the best guide reading practices.
Coordinate and execute all festive cultural events for families of students in grades k-12.
Organize school-wide educational events and activities specific to the needs of children with autism.
Review basics of writing essays, discussion of reading selection, and development of writing skills.

Specialist example responsibilities.

Create, manage, and assist users with SharePoint sites.
Manage an on-site IRB and company good clinical practice (GCP) inspection.
Manage SharePoint sites by creating, editing, and customizing company sites, libraries and security.
Manage the building of accounts, assigning of static IP's, and scheduling of business class installations.
Convert servers from UNIX to Linux, all hardware diagnostics and repair including printers/plotters/desktops etc.
Follow safety procedures such as maintenance of all equipment (Telxon scanners, terminals and ladders).

Reading specialist vs specialist skills

Common reading specialist skills

Language Arts, 6%
Student Learning, 5%
Assessment Data, 5%
K-8, 4%
Staff Development, 4%
Instructional Strategies, 4%

Common specialist skills

Patients, 15%
Customer Service, 11%
Work Ethic, 5%
Patient Care, 4%
Exceptional Client, 4%
Troubleshoot, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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