Student advocate vs school counselor

The differences between student advocates and school counselors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a school counselor has an average salary of $49,904, which is higher than the $29,572 average annual salary of a student advocate.

The top three skills for a student advocate include mental health, educational programs and crisis intervention. The most important skills for a school counselor are mental health, community resources, and crisis intervention.

Student advocate vs school counselor overview

	Student Advocate	School Counselor
Yearly salary	$29,572	$49,904
Hourly rate	$14.22	$23.99
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	31,515	91,275
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Student advocate vs school counselor salary

Student advocates and school counselors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Student Advocate	School Counselor
Average salary	$29,572	$49,904
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $38,000	Between $36,000 And $68,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	The Gow School
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between student advocate and school counselor education

There are a few differences between a student advocate and a school counselor in terms of educational background:

	Student Advocate	School Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Psychology	School Counseling
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Student advocate vs school counselor demographics

Here are the differences between student advocates' and school counselors' demographics:

	Student Advocate	School Counselor
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 36.1% Female, 63.9%	Male, 26.1% Female, 73.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 3.7% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 3.7% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between student advocate and school counselor duties and responsibilities

Student advocate example responsibilities.

Help manage alumni social media pages (Facebook, LinkedIn).
Manage bi-weekly progress reports and case notes to document student progress in ETO.
Manage UAFS's F-1/J-1 student visa SEVIS compliance as DSO/ARO, ensuring all documentation is in order prior to students arriving.
Monitor daily progress notes for students using ETO software.
Participate and attend IEP , 504 and parent meetings in support of student needs.
Assist in creating a positive veteran atmosphere are student veterans feel comfortable studying and helping on another.

School counselor example responsibilities.

Manage open houses, recruitment, and conduct interviews for GED student enrollment.
Travel to professional conferences and to visit colleges and universities across the country for professional development.
Attend educational meetings (IEP, IST, CCT, etc . )
Create and implement FBA's.
Complete CPR training and other necessary training classes.
Communicate with DCF in regards to students as needed

Student advocate vs school counselor skills

Common student advocate skills

Mental Health, 9%
Educational Programs, 7%
Crisis Intervention, 6%
Community Organizations, 6%
Administrative Hearings, 5%
Community Resources, 4%

Common school counselor skills

Mental Health, 10%
Community Resources, 8%
Crisis Intervention, 6%
Professional Development, 5%
Behavioral Issues, 4%
CPR, 4%