Regulatory specialist vs regulatory administrator

The differences between regulatory specialists and regulatory administrators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a regulatory specialist and a regulatory administrator. Additionally, a regulatory administrator has an average salary of $72,672, which is higher than the $70,575 average annual salary of a regulatory specialist.

The top three skills for a regulatory specialist include FDA, regulatory compliance and regulatory agencies. The most important skills for a regulatory administrator are regulatory compliance, FDA, and IRB.

Regulatory specialist vs regulatory administrator overview

	Regulatory Specialist	Regulatory Administrator
Yearly salary	$70,575	$72,672
Hourly rate	$33.93	$34.94
Growth rate	-	5%
Number of jobs	6,250	54,703
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Regulatory specialist vs regulatory administrator salary

Regulatory specialists and regulatory administrators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Regulatory Specialist	Regulatory Administrator
Average salary	$70,575	$72,672
Salary range	Between $49,000 And $100,000	Between $50,000 And $105,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	-
Highest paying state	Minnesota	-
Best paying company	Cargill	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between regulatory specialist and regulatory administrator education

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

	Regulatory Specialist	Regulatory Administrator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Regulatory specialist vs regulatory administrator demographics

Here are the differences between regulatory specialists' and regulatory administrators' demographics:

	Regulatory Specialist	Regulatory Administrator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 29.9% Female, 70.1%	Male, 31.9% Female, 68.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 8.1% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 8.4% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between regulatory specialist and regulatory administrator duties and responsibilities

Regulatory specialist example responsibilities.

Utilize the``SharePoint"system to manage the document change control process and maintain configuration control.
Manage and submit regulatory permit and notification applications to USDA to import, move and release regulate plant materials.
Assess study results for adherence to 40 CFR EPA regulatory requirements.
Stay abreast of developments in GCP and federal regulations regarding clinical research.
Assist with QC and QA of various study relate regulatory documents and reports.
Assist with training and mentoring of junior regulatory specialists and assist with departmental QC and QA activities.

Regulatory administrator example responsibilities.

Manage many shipments and process many 15 day FDA drug incident reports.
Manage and submit regulatory permit and notification applications to USDA to import, move and release regulate plant materials.
Research FDA website to identify medical device guidance (s) for submissions.
Generate quarterly steering committee reports, interact with remote pharmacy staff and aid in company compliance with HIPAA.
Create methods to be audit ready all the time, including document control and staying up-to-date on ISO changes.
Monitor inadvertent HIPAA disclosures make throughout the enterprise and identify any questionable business practices.

Regulatory specialist vs regulatory administrator skills

Common regulatory specialist skills

FDA, 10%
Regulatory Compliance, 8%
Regulatory Agencies, 7%
Regulatory Submissions, 5%
Customer Service, 5%
Clinical Trials, 4%

Common regulatory administrator skills

Regulatory Compliance, 15%
FDA, 9%
IRB, 8%
Internal Audit, 7%
State Regulations, 7%
Sops, 5%

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