Warranty administrator vs administrator

The differences between warranty administrators and administrators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a warranty administrator, becoming an administrator takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, an administrator has an average salary of $72,882, which is higher than the $37,408 average annual salary of a warranty administrator.

The top three skills for a warranty administrator include dealership, warranty claims and warranty receivables. The most important skills for an administrator are customer service, data entry, and troubleshoot.

Warranty administrator vs administrator overview

	Warranty Administrator	Administrator
Yearly salary	$37,408	$72,882
Hourly rate	$17.98	$35.04
Growth rate	-4%	5%
Number of jobs	50,807	67,553
Job satisfaction	4	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	47	43
Years of experience	6	2

What does a warranty administrator do?

The warranty administrator handles all issues concerning product warranties, applications, problems, and claims. Warranties constitute a significant part of customer care. The warranty administrator inspects warranty claims if eligible and expedite requests after passing all requirements for granting a warranty claim. The warranty administrator organizes all customer information concerning warranties and stores it securely. The administrator is also responsible for generating reports for the management to analyze and assess.

What does an administrator do?

Administrators are administrative professionals who oversee the whole office or department. They manage office activities and supervise administrative functions in the office. They work the office calendar and oversee the appointment-setting process. They coordinate office events and ensure that all preparations are made and that there are no conflicting schedules. They also maintain a database of external providers of various office needs. Administrators also oversee office supplies and prepare purchase requisitions. They also manage janitorial services and other functions that are related to the maintenance of the physical office space. Administrators ensure that all fixtures and equipment in the office are functioning well and have no problems.

Warranty administrator vs administrator salary

Warranty administrators and administrators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Warranty Administrator	Administrator
Average salary	$37,408	$72,882
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $49,000	Between $46,000 And $113,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Apple
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between warranty administrator and administrator education

There are a few differences between a warranty administrator and an administrator in terms of educational background:

	Warranty Administrator	Administrator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	University of Pennsylvania

Warranty administrator vs administrator demographics

Here are the differences between warranty administrators' and administrators' demographics:

	Warranty Administrator	Administrator
Average age	47	43
Gender ratio	Male, 27.7% Female, 72.3%	Male, 36.0% Female, 64.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 5.5% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 8.8% White, 64.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	8%	9%

Differences between warranty administrator and administrator duties and responsibilities

Warranty administrator example responsibilities.

Implement and manage all phases of the manufacturer's vehicle warranty for Mercedes and Nissan.
Manage complex litigation and business bankruptcy filings.
Coordinate advertising campaigns with corporate Mazda and manage advertising co-op funding.
Contact Chrysler and Honda regarding outstanding warranty claims.
Process & finalize warranty paperwork for Audi & Porsche.
Process all warranty tickets for each brand including Hyundai, Volkswagon, Mitsubishi and Audi.

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Administrator example responsibilities.

Develop a Perl script to manage the LDAP schema.
Hire and manage all receptionists and assistant MCA's.
Used all tools of Java stack in supporting and managing it.
Manage and process product orders on windows base on-line computer network system.
Manage ADP time system for technicians and approve time-off requests, supporting management.
Manage professional staff of 9 (including 5 MDs) and support staff of 10

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Warranty administrator vs administrator skills

Common warranty administrator skills

Dealership, 29%
Warranty Claims, 5%
Warranty Receivables, 4%
ADP, 3%
Journal Entries, 3%
Chrysler, 3%

Common administrator skills

Customer Service, 18%
Data Entry, 7%
Troubleshoot, 6%
Payroll, 6%
Financial Reports, 4%
Oversight, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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