Vice president vs chief executive officer

The differences between vice presidents and chief executive officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes More than 10 years to become both a vice president and a chief executive officer. Additionally, a chief executive officer has an average salary of $192,260, which is higher than the $158,637 average annual salary of a vice president.

The top three skills for a vice president include healthcare, oversight and project management. The most important skills for a chief executive officer are healthcare, patients, and patient care.

Vice president vs chief executive officer overview

	Vice President	Chief Executive Officer
Yearly salary	$158,637	$192,260
Hourly rate	$76.27	$92.43
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	119,530	149,185
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	52	52
Years of experience	-	-

What does a vice president do?

Vice presidents are usually considered the second-in-command in the organization, depending on the organization structure. They take over when the president is unavailable to fulfill duties. They may also represent the organization in external events and other official functions. They are important members of the boardroom, and their opinions are usually sought after as well. Vice presidents are usually poised to follow the president's footsteps in the organization, especially if the president is nearing retirement. They also make urgent and crucial decisions when the president is not available to do so. Vice presidents must have strong business acumen, decision-making skills, and professionalism.

What does a chief executive officer do?

A chief executive officer is the overall head of the company's operations. Chief executive officers are responsible for making corporate decisions that would define the company's performance in the market. A chief executive officer must display exceptional leadership and decision-making skills to create business growth and development strategies. The chief executive officers also provide a regular business update to the board regarding the company's status. They should also be able to identify business opportunities and create long-lasting, professional relationships with business partners and other organizations.

Vice president vs chief executive officer salary

Vice presidents and chief executive officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Vice President	Chief Executive Officer
Average salary	$158,637	$192,260
Salary range	Between $107,000 And $235,000	Between $104,000 And $354,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	Urban Honolulu, HI
Highest paying state	New York	Hawaii
Best paying company	Brookfield Properties	Alecto Healthcare Services LLC
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Start-up

Differences between vice president and chief executive officer education

There are a few differences between a vice president and a chief executive officer in terms of educational background:

	Vice President	Chief Executive Officer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Vice president vs chief executive officer demographics

Here are the differences between vice presidents' and chief executive officers' demographics:

	Vice President	Chief Executive Officer
Average age	52	52
Gender ratio	Male, 65.8% Female, 34.2%	Male, 68.5% Female, 31.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% Asian, 7.5% White, 76.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 3.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 7.8% White, 76.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between vice president and chief executive officer duties and responsibilities

Vice president example responsibilities.

Develop and implement global SOX methodology, manage risk assessment and testing, evaluate deficiencies and lead remediation efforts.
Manage $54MM loan portfolio of problem assets with the goal to implement strategies of rehabilitation, exit and/or liquidation.
Manage day-to-day operations, marketing, record keeping, insurance billing, human resources, budgeting, and HIPAA compliance.
Manage the web design, PPC, social media marketing, SEO, traditional and digital marketing, and customer experience.
Manage FDA regulate manufacturing division.
Manage QuickBooks; implement budget/variance tracking and reporting.

Chief executive officer example responsibilities.

Manage the bidding process by reviewing all RFP and preparing responses.
Manage complex Google, Facebook, SEO/Content, drip email, behavior base emails, and so much more.
Manage and grow Instagram accounts of large and small businesses as well as individual accounts such as models and singers.
Design, execute, and manage the construction and d cor of store location and seasonal windows of old store location.
Develop an IP within the e-Gaming & mobile-gaming world that can achieve ad revenue greater than Google or Facebook potentially combine.
Source and manage contractors for frontend JavaScript development.

Vice president vs chief executive officer skills

Common vice president skills

Healthcare, 10%
Oversight, 7%
Project Management, 6%
Customer Service, 6%
Risk Management, 6%
Business Development, 5%

Common chief executive officer skills

Healthcare, 13%
Patients, 10%
Patient Care, 8%
Customer Service, 8%
Financial Management, 6%
Oversight, 5%

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