Union representative vs union steward

The differences between union representatives and union stewards can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a union representative, becoming a union steward takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a union steward has an average salary of $61,150, which is higher than the $55,811 average annual salary of a union representative.

The top three skills for a union representative include arbitration, collective bargaining agreements and contract negotiations. The most important skills for a union steward are disciplinary actions, collective bargaining, and arbitration.

Union representative vs union steward overview

	Union Representative	Union Steward
Yearly salary	$55,811	$61,150
Hourly rate	$26.83	$29.40
Growth rate	-3%	8%
Number of jobs	674	2,722
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	41	41
Years of experience	4	6

Union representative vs union steward salary

Union representatives and union stewards have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Union Representative	Union Steward
Average salary	$55,811	$61,150
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $82,000	Between $40,000 And $91,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between union representative and union steward education

There are a few differences between a union representative and a union steward in terms of educational background:

	Union Representative	Union Steward
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Southern California	University of Pennsylvania

Union representative vs union steward demographics

Here are the differences between union representatives' and union stewards' demographics:

	Union Representative	Union Steward
Average age	41	41
Gender ratio	Male, 51.9% Female, 48.1%	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 7.8% White, 57.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 9.1% White, 61.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between union representative and union steward duties and responsibilities

Union representative example responsibilities.

Manage extensive grievance and arbitration procedures.
Process these transactions through the computerized system - PeopleSoft.
Serve as an ERT team-member and certify in DI water.
Perform regenerations on DI systems and perform operations on 1200 ton chillers.
Configure and administer NFS, NIS+, NIS, DNS and automounter.
Counsele and train all specialists in strict adherence to all EEO laws, rules and regulations.

Union steward example responsibilities.

Manage all aspects of busy office including data entry, filing, payroll, taxes, answering phones and ordering supplies.
Keep a detail schedule of the upcoming arbitration hearings and submit the witness list when due.
Process grievances for union members, write reports, perform investigations, attend arbitration and settlement conferences.
Mediate the disciplinary process between labor force and management
Key participant in successful defense of union organizing campaigns, acquisitions, plant closures and administrative agency litigation.
Prepare workforce relate information and document transactions in Peoplesoft regarding hires, promotions, transfers and terminations.

Union representative vs union steward skills

Common union representative skills

Arbitration, 18%
Collective Bargaining Agreements, 16%
Contract Negotiations, 15%
Labor Relations, 11%
Contract Language, 10%
Collective Bargaining, 7%

Common union steward skills

Disciplinary Actions, 11%
Collective Bargaining, 8%
Arbitration, 8%
Contract Negotiations, 7%
Conflict Resolution, 7%
Mediate, 7%