Data: Most Common Staff at Associations

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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