Airman first class vs support staff

The differences between airman first classes and desk clerks supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become an airman first class, becoming a support staff takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, an airman first class has an average salary of $86,712, which is higher than the $31,772 average annual salary of a support staff.

The top three skills for an airman first class include combat, weapon systems and logistics. The most important skills for a support staff are customer service, developmental disabilities, and mental health.

Airman first class vs support staff overview

	Airman First Class	Support Staff
Yearly salary	$86,712	$31,772
Hourly rate	$41.69	$15.28
Growth rate	8%	36%
Number of jobs	30,292	161,915
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Average age	44	47
Years of experience	4	6

Airman first class vs support staff salary

Airman first classes and desk clerks supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Airman First Class	Support Staff
Average salary	$86,712	$31,772
Salary range	Between $44,000 And $170,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Lakeland Electric
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between airman first class and support staff education

There are a few differences between an airman first class and a support staff in terms of educational background:

	Airman First Class	Support Staff
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	Duke University

Airman first class vs support staff demographics

Here are the differences between airman first classes' and desk clerks supervisors' demographics:

	Airman First Class	Support Staff
Average age	44	47
Gender ratio	Male, 74.6% Female, 25.4%	Male, 31.2% Female, 68.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 6.0% White, 58.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 6.2% White, 62.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	12%	8%

Differences between airman first class and support staff duties and responsibilities

Airman first class example responsibilities.

Coordinate and manage multiple implementations of EDI transactions.
Lead basic reconnaissance operations and report enemy movements to commanding officers.
Review, analyze, and disseminate intelligence information for senior leadership, combat and mobility aircrews ensuring information is timely/accurate.
Promote to new e-Business team.
Certify in CPR from adult to infant.
Generate reports and create PowerPoint presentations for superiors to use at meetings.

Support staff example responsibilities.

Manage SharePoint inventory repository and assign access levels to new hires as needed.
Provide companionship to the consumer.
Tutor students in various science courses, English and GED prep classes.
Maintain a safe, supportive and therapeutic environment which fosters growth and rehabilitation.
Work with students at various levels of mathematics knowledge within the same teaching environment.
Work with students who have graduated from the developmental mathematics program on more advance mathematics classes.

Airman first class vs support staff skills

Common airman first class skills

Combat, 16%
Weapon Systems, 5%
Logistics, 5%
Individual Training, 5%
Leadership, 4%
PFC, 4%

Common support staff skills

Customer Service, 9%
Developmental Disabilities, 7%
Mental Health, 6%
Meal Preparation, 6%
Direct Care, 6%
Home Maintenance, 6%