Senior network specialist vs specialist

The differences between senior network specialists and specialists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a senior network specialist and a specialist. Additionally, a senior network specialist has an average salary of $88,756, which is higher than the $58,013 average annual salary of a specialist.

The top three skills for a senior network specialist include switches, servers and OSPF. The most important skills for a specialist are patients, customer service, and work ethic.

Senior network specialist vs specialist overview

	Senior Network Specialist	Specialist
Yearly salary	$88,756	$58,013
Hourly rate	$42.67	$27.89
Growth rate	5%	10%
Number of jobs	24,115	358,433
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	43	42
Years of experience	2	2

Senior network specialist vs specialist salary

Senior network specialists and specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Senior Network Specialist	Specialist
Average salary	$88,756	$58,013
Salary range	Between $68,000 And $115,000	Between $32,000 And $104,000
Highest paying City	San Jose, CA	Jersey City, NJ
Highest paying state	Oregon	New Jersey
Best paying company	Mayo Clinic	The Citadel
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between senior network specialist and specialist education

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

	Senior Network Specialist	Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Senior network specialist vs specialist demographics

Here are the differences between senior network specialists' and specialists' demographics:

	Senior Network Specialist	Specialist
Average age	43	42
Gender ratio	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%	Male, 47.5% Female, 52.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 12.0% Asian, 12.9% White, 61.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	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	9%	11%

Differences between senior network specialist and specialist duties and responsibilities

Senior network specialist example responsibilities.

Manage and supervise the upgrade and implementation of the hospital SAN configuration.
Manage software updates, OS patches and security policies for windows domain controller.
Configure and manage patch deployments and virus software (McAfee) for server and workstations.
Manage and execute the installation, configuration, testing, monitoring and troubleshooting various equipment, workstations, circuits and networks.
Key contributions include troubleshooting of complex LAN /WAN infrastructure that include routing protocols EIGRP, OSPF & BGP.
Involve in the troubleshooting aspects of complex network infrastructure using the routing protocols like EIGRP, OSPF & BGP.

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).

Senior network specialist vs specialist skills

Common senior network specialist skills

Switches, 5%
Servers, 4%
OSPF, 4%
Network Infrastructure, 4%
Network Systems, 4%
DNS, 4%

Common specialist skills

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