Battalion commander vs lieutenant

The differences between battalion commanders and lieutenants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a battalion commander has an average salary of $93,748, which is higher than the $47,781 average annual salary of a lieutenant.

The top three skills for a battalion commander include logistical support, combat and human resources. The most important skills for a lieutenant are public safety, patrol, and direct supervision.

Battalion commander vs lieutenant overview

	Battalion Commander	Lieutenant
Yearly salary	$93,748	$47,781
Hourly rate	$45.07	$22.97
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	45	79,272
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Battalion commander vs lieutenant salary

Battalion commanders and lieutenants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Battalion Commander	Lieutenant
Average salary	$93,748	$47,781
Salary range	Between $67,000 And $130,000	Between $41,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	Denver, CO
Highest paying state	-	Colorado
Best paying company	-	Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between battalion commander and lieutenant education

There are a few differences between a battalion commander and a lieutenant in terms of educational background:

	Battalion Commander	Lieutenant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Business	Criminal Justice
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	Pennsylvania State University

Battalion commander vs lieutenant demographics

Here are the differences between battalion commanders' and lieutenants' demographics:

	Battalion Commander	Lieutenant
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 87.9% Female, 12.1%	Male, 83.6% Female, 16.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 1.8% White, 66.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 1.8% White, 66.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between battalion commander and lieutenant duties and responsibilities

Battalion commander example responsibilities.

Lead basic reconnaissance operations and report enemy movements to commanding officers.
Experience working within the DoD for developing and implementing depot support strategies for both CONUS and OCONUS.
Direct deployment of communications equipment, systems and manpower to support combat operations.
Supervise operation and organizational maintenance of weapons, mobile combat equipment, and combat combination equipment.
Prepare a ballistic missile submarine for certification to carry nuclear weapons, satisfying all training, maintenance, and documentation requirements.
Provide assessments of CBRN threats and make recommendations to the battalion commander regarding tactical employment of chemical defense equipment.

Lieutenant example responsibilities.

Manage a robust fire training program meeting NFPA, DoD, AFOSH, and German fire credentials.
Manage respiratory and cardiac emergencies to include performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Facilitate the planning, delegation of duties, and conduct all training events for ROTC personnel.
Coordinate the logistics throughout fully simulate combat operations in preparation to deploy to Afghanistan.
prepare paperwork to send to ems biller.
Mentore underclassmen in ROTC policies and procedures.

Battalion commander vs lieutenant skills

Common battalion commander skills

Logistical Support, 21%
Combat, 18%
Human Resources, 5%
US Army, 4%
Professional Development, 4%
Property Accountability, 4%

Common lieutenant skills

Public Safety, 11%
Patrol, 10%
Direct Supervision, 8%
Security Procedures, 7%
Incident Command, 7%
Criminal Justice, 6%