Subcontract administrator vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator

The differences between subcontract administrators and senior contract administrators/contract administrators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a subcontract administrator and a senior contract administrator/contract administrator. Additionally, a subcontract administrator has an average salary of $65,686, which is higher than the $65,579 average annual salary of a senior contract administrator/contract administrator.

The top three skills for a subcontract administrator include price analysis, purchase orders and program management. The most important skills for a senior contract administrator/contract administrator are contract administration, proposal preparation, and contract management.

Subcontract administrator vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator overview

	Subcontract Administrator	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Yearly salary	$65,686	$65,579
Hourly rate	$31.58	$31.53
Growth rate	-6%	-6%
Number of jobs	51,285	61,918
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	6	6

Subcontract administrator vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator salary

Subcontract administrators and senior contract administrators/contract administrators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Subcontract Administrator	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Average salary	$65,686	$65,579
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $102,000	Between $41,000 And $102,000
Highest paying City	Washington, DC	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	California	Virginia
Best paying company	Urban Institute	Urban Institute
Best paying industry	Technology	Finance

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

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

	Subcontract Administrator	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Subcontract administrator vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator demographics

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

	Subcontract Administrator	Senior Contract Administrator/Contract Administrator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 51.7% Female, 48.3%	Male, 49.6% Female, 50.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% Asian, 7.8% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

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

Subcontract administrator example responsibilities.

Coordinate requirements and interface with other division personnel to accomplish timely and cost effective procurement of assign commodities.
Create moderate to complex RFP solicitations and provide additional proposal support including pricing reviews and source selection support.
Administer IDIQ contracts with multiple task orders.
Assist with FFP hardware subcontract in support of NSA contracts.
Negotiate and coordinate additions, deletions, or modifications of DOD subcontracts.
Review and advice on matters of ITAR, FCPA, other Import/Export matters.

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.

Subcontract administrator vs senior contract administrator/contract administrator skills

Common subcontract administrator skills

Price Analysis, 11%
Purchase Orders, 8%
Program Management, 5%
Bid Packages, 5%
Non-Disclosure Agreements, 5%
DOD, 4%

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%

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