Task lead vs leader

The differences between task leads and leaders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a task lead and a leader. Additionally, a task lead has an average salary of $106,965, which is higher than the $86,964 average annual salary of a leader.

The top three skills for a task lead include project management, DOD and C++. The most important skills for a leader are customer service, strong time management, and excellent interpersonal.

Task lead vs leader overview

	Task Lead	Leader
Yearly salary	$106,965	$86,964
Hourly rate	$51.43	$41.81
Growth rate	9%	10%
Number of jobs	9,233	172,293
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Task lead vs leader salary

Task leads and leaders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Task Lead	Leader
Average salary	$106,965	$86,964
Salary range	Between $81,000 And $141,000	Between $49,000 And $153,000
Highest paying City	-	Portland, ME
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	Eli Lilly and Company
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between task lead and leader education

There are a few differences between a task lead and a leader in terms of educational background:

	Task Lead	Leader
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Task lead vs leader demographics

Here are the differences between task leads' and leaders' demographics:

	Task Lead	Leader
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 70.5% Female, 29.5%	Male, 49.8% Female, 50.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 4.8% White, 61.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 5.0% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between task lead and leader duties and responsibilities

Task lead example responsibilities.

Manage a complex network of UNIX, Linux, and virtual servers across multiple command centers.
Manage multiple environmental remediation strategy projects (~ $300k each) as a consultant to the U.S. EPA.
Manage document and SharePoint site development.
Organize speaker series and manage logistics for multiple senior technology consultants.
Collaborate with infrastructure team to get deployment within standards, and get application security centrally manage.
Build the new VMware servers and administration.

Leader example responsibilities.

Manage UNIX and mainframe systems software staff.
Achieve business metrics and implement WCM tools and processes.
Lead instrument calibration, OOS investigation, change control, deviation documentation to comply with GMP.
Lead a group to help a dog food producer to gain traction in the grocery store channel
Perform diagnostics, lead audits, kaizen events, value stream mapping, PDCA teams and employee involvement.
Lead in PTA efforts to recognize school staff by planning events and organize and plan monthly appreciation gifts.

Task lead vs leader skills

Common task lead skills

Project Management, 11%
DOD, 7%
C++, 6%
Infrastructure, 6%
Status Reports, 6%
Logistics, 6%

Common leader skills

Customer Service, 14%
Strong Time Management, 9%
Excellent Interpersonal, 7%
PET, 6%
Digital Transformation, 6%
Work Ethic, 5%