Senior contract administrator/contract administrator vs contract administrator/contract specialist

The differences between senior contract administrators/contract administrators and contract administrator/contract specialists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a senior contract administrator/contract administrator and a contract administrator/contract specialist. Additionally, a senior contract administrator/contract administrator has an average salary of $65,579, which is higher than the $53,425 average annual salary of a contract administrator/contract specialist.

The top three skills for a senior contract administrator/contract administrator include contract administration, proposal preparation and contract management. The most important skills for a contract administrator/contract specialist are contract management, purchase orders, and contract terms.

Senior contract administrator/contract administrator vs contract administrator/contract specialist overview

	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator	Contract Administrator/Contract Specialist
Yearly salary	$65,579	$53,425
Hourly rate	$31.53	$25.69
Growth rate	-6%	9%
Number of jobs	61,918	61,764
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	6	6

Senior contract administrator/contract administrator vs contract administrator/contract specialist salary

Senior contract administrators/contract administrators and contract administrator/contract specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator	Contract Administrator/Contract Specialist
Average salary	$65,579	$53,425
Salary range	Between $41,000 And $102,000	Between $35,000 And $79,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	Annapolis, MD
Highest paying state	Virginia	Maryland
Best paying company	Urban Institute	Jacobs Engineering Group
Best paying industry	Finance	Technology

Differences between senior contract administrator/contract administrator and contract administrator/contract specialist education

There are a few differences between a senior contract administrator/contract administrator and a contract administrator/contract specialist in terms of educational background:

	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator	Contract Administrator/Contract Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Senior contract administrator/contract administrator vs contract administrator/contract specialist demographics

Here are the differences between senior contract administrators/contract administrators' and contract administrator/contract specialists' demographics:

	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator	Contract Administrator/Contract Specialist
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 49.6% Female, 50.4%	Male, 30.0% Female, 70.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Asian, 7.7% White, 66.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% Asian, 7.6% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between senior contract administrator/contract administrator and contract administrator/contract specialist duties and responsibilities

Senior contract administrator/contract administrator example responsibilities.

Manage end to end distribute and mainframe testing activities in a java, PowerBuilder and XML environment for various projects.
Manage contract performance, perform RFP reviews and coordinate proposal development with various program managers.
Process purchase orders and subcontracts, including managing insurance requirement compliance and certify payroll documentation.
Issue and administer delivery orders under negotiate IDIQ and also for standalone subcontract agreements.
Issue orders against CISCO IDIQ contract.
Maintain files on all GSA vehicles utilize with the AOR.

Contract administrator/contract specialist example responsibilities.

Lead the projects through initial project execution at local CMO's.
Create operational efficiencies by effectively managing databases containing RFP library responses and approve responses to request revisions to form agreements.
Ensure refund to DLA from vendor if applicable.
Make recommendations to the ACO concerning property issues as required.
Monitor the contractor's purchase material and vendor QA controls.
Review and analyzes contractor or vendor QA data and adjusts receiving process.

Senior contract administrator/contract administrator vs contract administrator/contract specialist skills

Common senior contract administrator/contract administrator skills

Contract Administration, 10%
Proposal Preparation, 7%
Contract Management, 6%
Contract Terms, 5%
Non-Disclosure Agreements, 4%
Government Regulations, 4%

Common contract administrator/contract specialist skills

Contract Management, 13%
Purchase Orders, 12%
Contract Terms, 9%
Data Entry, 9%
Price Analysis, 6%
Defense Finance, 3%

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