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Data: Most Common Staff at Associations

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In ASAE’s latest benchmarking study on association staffing and compensation practices, the most common staff position other than CEO is “bookkeeper/accounting clerk.” The top professional and support positions among associations of different staff sizes vary, but accounting is a common theme.

Most Common Professional/Support Staff* at Associations

Staff Size

10 or fewer

11 – 20

21 – 50

51 – 100

101 or more

1

Administrative
Assistant
(21.4%)

Administrative
Assistant
33.3%)

Bookkeeper/
Accounting
Clerk (43%)

Accountant (55.8%)

Accountant (79.2%)

2

Bookkeeper/
Accounting Clerk (14.1%)

Bookkeeper/
Accounting Clerk (31.1%)

Senior Executive
Assistant (41.9%)

Graphic Designer/
Artist (53.5%)

Senior Executive
Assistant
(75%)

3

Education Manager/
Coordinator/
Registrar (8.5%)

Accountant (30%)

Accountant (39.8%)

Computer Specialist/
Helpdesk
Technician (51.2%)

(tie) Controller;
Computer Specialist/
Helpdesk Technician (66.7%)

*Not including senior-level staff positions
Note: Percentages indicate the portion of respondents reporting they have the named staff role.

Source: ASAE Association Compensation & Benefits Study, 2014–2015 Edition  (opens in a new tab)

[This article was originally published in the Associations Now print edition, titled “Head Count.”]

Tags: #Hiring #Organizational Structure #Outsourcing #staffing #workforce

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