Assistant department head vs co-manager

The differences between assistant department heads and co-managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both an assistant department head and a co-manager. Additionally, an assistant department head has an average salary of $65,309, which is higher than the $64,962 average annual salary of a co-manager.

The top three skills for an assistant department head include ladders, sales floor and customer service. The most important skills for a co-manager are payroll, customer service, and food safety.

Assistant department head vs co-manager overview

	Assistant Department Head	Co-Manager
Yearly salary	$65,309	$64,962
Hourly rate	$31.40	$31.23
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	41,690	258,234
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	6	6

What does an assistant department head do?

An assistant department head is responsible for monitoring the operations of the department, together with the department head. Assistant department heads' duties include managing clients' inquiries and complaints, developing strategic solutions to improve clients' satisfaction, and identifying business opportunities to increase revenues and the business' profitability. They will also work on monitoring the staff's performance and addressing their concerns, creating sales reports, maintaining budget goals, and organizing training. An assistant department head must have excellent leadership and communication skills to help in achieving the department's objectives.

What does a co-manager do?

A co-manager's role is to supervise business operations and perform administrative tasks as support to a manager. One of the primary functions of a co-manager is to delegate tasks of team members and arrange schedules. They also evaluate progress, produce the necessary documentation, maintain a record of data, identify issues and opportunities, and assist in coordinating with other employees. A co-manager may also have the task of hiring and training new workforce members, enforcing policies and regulations at all times.

Assistant department head vs co-manager salary

Assistant department heads and co-managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Assistant Department Head	Co-Manager
Average salary	$65,309	$64,962
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $106,000	Between $35,000 And $119,000
Highest paying City	Centereach, NY	New York, NY
Highest paying state	New York	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Princeton University	GUESS
Best paying industry	Energy	Retail

Differences between assistant department head and co-manager education

There are a few differences between an assistant department head and a co-manager in terms of educational background:

	Assistant Department Head	Co-Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Assistant department head vs co-manager demographics

Here are the differences between assistant department heads' and co-managers' demographics:

	Assistant Department Head	Co-Manager
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 54.9% Female, 45.1%	Male, 44.3% Female, 55.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 7.4% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 7.1% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between assistant department head and co-manager duties and responsibilities

Assistant department head example responsibilities.

Generate and implement new rules and regulations for the disciplinary department which lead to streamlining the process for separating challenge sailors.
Manage a high volume of patient information from authorizing diagnostic procedures and scheduling patients.
Perform all duties require while working in a retail environment such as POS cash handling, customer service and sales.
Stoop, climb ladders, and lift heavy loads during set-up for events.
Administer Microsoft PowerPoint training lectures and meeting/ briefings require by OSHA and NAVOSH.
Collaborate with patients, Tricare, and providers DOD and civilian coordinating specialty care referrals.

Co-manager example responsibilities.

Partner in managing operations of multiple retail outlets, including hiring, performance management, scheduling, and merchandising management.
Supervise an ethnically diverse staff ensuring in stock availability, quality control, cleanliness, and overall customer satisfaction.
Provide a quick and convenient trip for customers through efficient communication, having item prices memorize and mental math.
Prepare and review opening and closing sales reports, as well as opening and closing the POS systems every day.
Retail POS system database maintenance to ensure accurate information for store operating reports.
Develop and train associates for entry level management position with emphasizes on leadership and delegation.

Assistant department head vs co-manager skills

Common assistant department head skills

Ladders, 29%
Sales Floor, 28%
Customer Service, 11%
Curriculum Development, 3%
Professional Development, 3%
Loss Prevention, 3%

Common co-manager skills

Payroll, 8%
Customer Service, 7%
Food Safety, 6%
Loss Prevention, 6%
Perform Routine Maintenance, 5%
Store Sales, 5%

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