Box office manager vs office supervisor

The differences between box office managers and office supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a box office manager and an office supervisor. Additionally, a box office manager has an average salary of $47,607, which is higher than the $42,965 average annual salary of an office supervisor.

The top three skills for a box office manager include cash management, reservations and booking. The most important skills for an office supervisor are patients, office procedures, and data entry.

Box office manager vs office supervisor overview

	Box Office Manager	Office Supervisor
Yearly salary	$47,607	$42,965
Hourly rate	$22.89	$20.66
Growth rate	-5%	-8%
Number of jobs	38,466	55,683
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

What does a box office manager do?

A box office manager is in charge of overseeing the ticketing operations of a theatre, ensuring smooth operations and client satisfaction. They supervise and delegate tasks among staff, manage employee schedules, set goals and guidelines, and resolve issues and concerns should there be any. They are responsible for monitoring the daily sales operations, making sure all amounts and sales are in balance. Moreover, they handle the recruitment and training of new staff, produce financial reports, and develop strategies to optimize operations.

What does an office supervisor do?

An office supervisor is responsible for overseeing the progress of the workflow and workforce in an office or similar setting, ensuring everything is running smoothly. Aside from this, they must also carry out other tasks such as processing paperwork, preparing reports and presentations, managing schedules, responding to inquiries, and handling correspondence. There are also instances when a supervisor must evaluate staff and address any issues. Furthermore, as an office supervisor, it is also their responsibility to implement the policies and guidelines of the company.

Box office manager vs office supervisor salary

Box office managers and office supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Box Office Manager	Office Supervisor
Average salary	$47,607	$42,965
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $61,000	Between $30,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	Jersey City, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Epiq
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between box office manager and office supervisor education

There are a few differences between a box office manager and an office supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Box Office Manager	Office Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Theatre	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	California State University - Bakersfield

Box office manager vs office supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between box office managers' and office supervisors' demographics:

	Box Office Manager	Office Supervisor
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 36.1% Female, 63.9%	Male, 25.7% Female, 74.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.6% Asian, 6.2% White, 62.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 5.3% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between box office manager and office supervisor duties and responsibilities

Box office manager example responsibilities.

Manage box office staff, house management, and ushers while delivering excellent customer service within payroll projections.
Manage, train, sell event tickets & mentore, and evaluate box office and pre-show stars working events.
Manage digital and in-person reservations and ticket sales and maintain the ticket website
Conduct payments using POS system.
Handle POS transactions, answer phone calls, and help customers.
Work with Tessitura software to track and report buying trends and effective marketing efforts.

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Office supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage A/R, A/P, credentialing, surgery scheduling, and coordinate patient referrals to other physicians.
Create, execute, and maintain all AP and AR procedures
Set up presentations for clients with Microsoft PowerPoint.
Conduct all training in the office using Microsoft PowerPoint.
Process payroll in QuickBooks for up to 60 staff members.
Assist residents and families with billing issues, insurance questions and applying for Medicaid nursing home grants.

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Box office manager vs office supervisor skills

Common box office manager skills

Cash Management, 10%
Reservations, 8%
Booking, 7%
Cash Handling, 7%
Ticket Orders, 6%
Customer Issues, 6%

Common office supervisor skills

Patients, 17%
Office Procedures, 8%
Data Entry, 6%
Office Operations, 5%
Quality Customer Service, 5%
Patient Care, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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