Staff developer vs trainer

The differences between staff developers and trainers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a staff developer and a trainer. Additionally, a staff developer has an average salary of $104,024, which is higher than the $47,574 average annual salary of a trainer.

The top three skills for a staff developer include java, patients and OSHA. The most important skills for a trainer are PET, training programs, and leadership.

Staff developer vs trainer overview

	Staff Developer	Trainer
Yearly salary	$104,024	$47,574
Hourly rate	$50.01	$22.87
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	138,172	40,650
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Staff developer vs trainer salary

Staff developers and trainers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Staff Developer	Trainer
Average salary	$104,024	$47,574
Salary range	Between $76,000 And $141,000	Between $30,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	-
Highest paying state	California	New Jersey
Best paying company	Google	-
Best paying industry	Technology	Technology

Differences between staff developer and trainer education

There are a few differences between a staff developer and a trainer in terms of educational background:

	Staff Developer	Trainer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Nursing	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Staff developer vs trainer demographics

Here are the differences between staff developers' and trainers' demographics:

	Staff Developer	Trainer
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 30.8% Female, 69.2%	Male, 48.6% Female, 51.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 5.8% White, 59.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 5.8% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between staff developer and trainer duties and responsibilities

Staff developer example responsibilities.

Work with QA to design, plan, and automate functional and performance testing.
Lead the virtualization of military training exercises and provide periods of instruction using virtual simulations.
Maintain OSHA records and standards of care.
Complete MDS assessments and develop care plans.
Monitor and sign all care plans and MDS.
Coordinate the CPR, CPI, and certification classes.

Trainer example responsibilities.

Manage orders through the drive-thru.
Instruct representatives on how to maximize functionality of relational database to effectively manage their sales territories and expenses.
Process customer drive-thru orders and run the different stations to prepare food.
Demonstrate complete knowledge of all GMP's and other applicable standards.
Validate and process in approve batches suitable for consumption with regulatory requirements for FDA approval.
Train production operators and personnel in alignment with GMP concepts/methodology.

Staff developer vs trainer skills

Common staff developer skills

Java, 12%
Patients, 10%
OSHA, 10%
Infection Control, 9%
CPR, 9%
Training Programs, 7%

Common trainer skills

PET, 23%
Training Programs, 19%
Leadership, 15%
Bonds, 10%
Training Sessions, 3%
PowerPoint, 3%