Vice chancellor vs campus director

The differences between vice chancellors and campus directors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a vice chancellor and a campus director. Additionally, a vice chancellor has an average salary of $110,441, which is higher than the $73,324 average annual salary of a campus director.

The top three skills for a vice chancellor include oversight, human resources and professional development. The most important skills for a campus director are financial aid, professional development, and human resources.

Vice chancellor vs campus director overview

	Vice Chancellor	Campus Director
Yearly salary	$110,441	$73,324
Hourly rate	$53.10	$35.25
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	29,703	10,958
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

What does a vice chancellor do?

A vice-chancellor typically leads all academic and administrative departments in a tertiary institution. They perform all important ceremonial and civic duties. They serve on several university councils and assist with the development of policies and academic plans. They are also expected to prepare budgets for the university and to ensure the institution has a positive image. Attending various conferences and events will be a regular feature of this position.

What does a campus director do?

A campus director is a management professional who is responsible for managing the daily operations of a college campus as well as supervising services for both faculties and students. This director must assist with employee recruitment while encourages staff to pursue professional development to align it with their career goals and the mission of the institution. The director is required to provide operational oversight policies by raising academic standards, nurture student development, and facilitate campus expansion. This director must also evaluate all directors and department personnel to verify that they are following established policies and objectives.

Vice chancellor vs campus director salary

Vice chancellors and campus directors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Vice Chancellor	Campus Director
Average salary	$110,441	$73,324
Salary range	Between $65,000 And $185,000	Between $46,000 And $115,000
Highest paying City	Santa Cruz, CA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Arizona	New York
Best paying company	The University of Kansas Health System	American Express
Best paying industry	Education	Health Care

Differences between vice chancellor and campus director education

There are a few differences between a vice chancellor and a campus director in terms of educational background:

	Vice Chancellor	Campus Director
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 64%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Vice chancellor vs campus director demographics

Here are the differences between vice chancellors' and campus directors' demographics:

	Vice Chancellor	Campus Director
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 48.2% Female, 51.8%	Male, 55.0% Female, 45.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.0% Asian, 4.3% White, 66.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.7% Asian, 4.3% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between vice chancellor and campus director duties and responsibilities

Vice chancellor example responsibilities.

Manage students by establishing an appropriate climate and earning respect through effective leadership techniques.
Key responsibilities include full operational oversight, business development strategy and implementation, and campus compliance with reporting and accreditation requirements.
Direct all homecoming and alumni appreciation activities.
Create all freshman first-semester schedules and register students as necessary.

Campus director example responsibilities.

Create and manage a content strategy for the college's Facebook page.
Transform CRM system from measuring activities to managing business pipeline.
Prepare presentations, spreadsheets, reports, and develop publications on behalf of the AVC.
Provide operational oversight to all post-secondary education departments.
Founded ministry with focus on reaching rural college-age students.
Activate a key alumni constituency segment for fundraising that utilizes PCI technology.

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Vice chancellor vs campus director skills

Common vice chancellor skills

Oversight, 15%
Human Resources, 10%
Professional Development, 7%
Strategic Plan, 7%
Academic Affairs, 6%
Student Affairs, 5%

Common campus director skills

Financial Aid, 9%
Professional Development, 7%
Human Resources, 6%
Oversight, 6%
Career Services, 6%
Student Services, 4%

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