Trustee vs board of directors member

The differences between trustees and board of directorss member can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a trustee, becoming a board of directors member takes usually requires More than 10 years. Additionally, a trustee has an average salary of $97,590, which is higher than the $69,241 average annual salary of a board of directors member.

The top three skills for a trustee include financial statements, real estate and debtor. The most important skills for a board of directors member are financial statements, non-profit organization, and oversight.

Trustee vs board of directors member overview

	Trustee	Board Of Directors Member
Yearly salary	$97,590	$69,241
Hourly rate	$46.92	$33.29
Growth rate	12%	6%
Number of jobs	112	14,968
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	45	52
Years of experience	6	-

Trustee vs board of directors member salary

Trustees and board of directorss member have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Trustee	Board Of Directors Member
Average salary	$97,590	$69,241
Salary range	Between $54,000 And $175,000	Between $31,000 And $150,000
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Differences between trustee and board of directors member education

There are a few differences between a trustee and a board of directors member in terms of educational background:

	Trustee	Board Of Directors Member
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 59%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Trustee vs board of directors member demographics

Here are the differences between trustees' and board of directorss member' demographics:

	Trustee	Board Of Directors Member
Average age	45	52
Gender ratio	Male, 51.2% Female, 48.8%	Male, 54.9% Female, 45.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 5.1% White, 63.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 7.7% White, 76.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	14%	12%

Differences between trustee and board of directors member duties and responsibilities

Trustee example responsibilities.

Plan and manage executive, conference and NCAA meetings.
Evaluate and score scholarship applications; notify applicants of the board's decision
Chair of various institutional committees; with an emphasis on the shared governance process.
Make weekly court run to retrieve documents from web pacer brass for general public.
Review and analyze that all ECF documents for case set up has been file.
Coordinate annual fundraiser activities including designing and printing the campaign letter send to all alumni.

Board of directors member example responsibilities.

Manage all association's bookkeeping on QuickBooks.
Manage the application and qualification process with the IRS for the organization's 501c4 tax exempt status.
Assume leadership of demoralize congregation and accomplish a restoration of church membership confidence and public relations within the community.
Interface with OSHA, IRS, CPA external auditor, commercial banks, and outside vendors.
Provide direct oversight of all CRM activities.
Research and file documents to incorporate and receive IRS non-profit status.

Trustee vs board of directors member skills

Common trustee skills

Financial Statements, 22%
Real Estate, 12%
Debtor, 11%
Bankruptcy Court, 6%
Scholarship, 5%
Foreclosure, 3%

Common board of directors member skills

Financial Statements, 16%
Non-Profit Organization, 16%
Oversight, 11%
Community Outreach, 6%
Governance, 5%
Strategic Direction, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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