Senior agricultural assistant vs administrative assistant/supervisor

The differences between senior agricultural assistants and administrative assistant/supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a senior agricultural assistant, becoming an administrative assistant/supervisor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, an administrative assistant/supervisor has an average salary of $46,285, which is higher than the $32,801 average annual salary of a senior agricultural assistant.

The top three skills for a senior agricultural assistant include patients, data entry and powerpoint. The most important skills for an administrative assistant/supervisor are customer service, payroll, and front desk.

Senior agricultural assistant vs administrative assistant/supervisor overview

	Senior Agricultural Assistant	Administrative Assistant/Supervisor
Yearly salary	$32,801	$46,285
Hourly rate	$15.77	$22.25
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	20,345	44,235
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	49	50
Years of experience	4	2

What does a senior agricultural assistant do?

A senior agricultural assistant gives guidelines to junior agricultural assistants to implement better irrigation, farming, and fertilizer techniques in a particular region. Their work also involves educating the farmers about modern farming techniques and innovative systems. They must have knowledge of appropriate insecticides, pesticides, and irrigation techniques to educate farmers.

What does an administrative assistant/supervisor do?

An administrative assistant/supervisor is responsible for monitoring the overall administrative operations, supervising the administrative staff productivity, and ensuring that all tasks meet the deadline with high quality and efficiency. They also respond to clients' inquiries, manage concerns, and escalate high-level complaints to the appropriate department. An administrative assistant/supervisor also assists with developing strategies, analyzing current market trends to recommend services that would increase its revenues and profitability. This level requires excellent leadership and communication skills to manage staff and evaluate their performance.

Senior agricultural assistant vs administrative assistant/supervisor salary

Senior agricultural assistants and administrative assistant/supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Senior Agricultural Assistant	Administrative Assistant/Supervisor
Average salary	$32,801	$46,285
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $48,000	Between $33,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	Washington, DC	Glen Burnie, MD
Highest paying state	Connecticut	California
Best paying company	Corteva	Minnesota State Fair
Best paying industry	Agriculture	Finance

Differences between senior agricultural assistant and administrative assistant/supervisor education

There are a few differences between a senior agricultural assistant and an administrative assistant/supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Senior Agricultural Assistant	Administrative Assistant/Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Senior agricultural assistant vs administrative assistant/supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between senior agricultural assistants' and administrative assistant/supervisors' demographics:

	Senior Agricultural Assistant	Administrative Assistant/Supervisor
Average age	49	50
Gender ratio	Male, 38.6% Female, 61.4%	Male, 36.5% Female, 63.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Asian, 5.0% White, 71.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	10%	6%

Differences between senior agricultural assistant and administrative assistant/supervisor duties and responsibilities

Senior agricultural assistant example responsibilities.

Lead students in bible studies in the community.
Prepare, manage and distribute substantial amount of complex government paperwork and Medicaid documents; manage and distribute mail to secretaries.
Coordinate calendars, schedule meetings and manage associated logistics including domestic/international travel.
Process EMT reports in compliance with HIPAA privacy rules.
Install new terminals and printer setup, troubleshoot network connectivity.
Maintain patient confidentiality as required by HIPAA laws and standards.

Administrative assistant/supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage an official company page on Facebook to facilitate interaction with customers and increase customer engagement.
Enter data and generate time reports for approval using PeopleSoft.
Receive and process cash receipts, credit card payments, and checks in QuickBooks.
Enter requisitions into Peoplesoft, purchase office supplies, and schedule travel and conferences.
Set up new customers in the QuickBooks database and file folder and maintain the vendor and customer list.
Perform audits on medical records for Medicare and Medicaid organizations.

Senior agricultural assistant vs administrative assistant/supervisor skills

Common senior agricultural assistant skills

Patients, 17%
Data Entry, 12%
PowerPoint, 8%
Financial Statements, 5%
Travel Arrangements, 5%
Patient Care, 4%

Common administrative assistant/supervisor skills

Customer Service, 30%
Payroll, 15%
Front Desk, 6%
Financial Statements, 6%
Office Equipment, 4%
Schedule Appointments, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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