Bureau director vs program supervisor

The differences between bureau directors and program supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a bureau director, becoming a program supervisor takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a bureau director has an average salary of $77,938, which is higher than the $45,460 average annual salary of a program supervisor.

The top three skills for a bureau director include state agencies, technical assistance and program policies. The most important skills for a program supervisor are autism, social work, and developmental disabilities.

Bureau director vs program supervisor overview

	Bureau Director	Program Supervisor
Yearly salary	$77,938	$45,460
Hourly rate	$37.47	$21.86
Growth rate	-5%	8%
Number of jobs	12,739	65,551
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	48	40
Years of experience	4	6

Bureau director vs program supervisor salary

Bureau directors and program supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Bureau Director	Program Supervisor
Average salary	$77,938	$45,460
Salary range	Between $44,000 And $135,000	Between $37,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	Lansing, MI	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	Rhode Island	California
Best paying company	Nexstar Media Group	Sephora
Best paying industry	Finance	Government

Differences between bureau director and program supervisor education

There are a few differences between a bureau director and a program supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Bureau Director	Program Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Business	Psychology
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	SUNY at Binghamton

Bureau director vs program supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between bureau directors' and program supervisors' demographics:

	Bureau Director	Program Supervisor
Average age	48	40
Gender ratio	Male, 46.2% Female, 53.8%	Male, 37.0% Female, 63.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.9% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Asian, 2.7% White, 76.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 6.3% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	17%	14%

Differences between bureau director and program supervisor duties and responsibilities

Bureau director example responsibilities.

Establish and develop relationships with ERP and consulting vendors with the goal of maximizing comparative advantage and cost efficient solution development.
Experience in designing, developing and implementing large-scale networking deployments and LAN/WAN infrastructures with special emphasis on compliance with FDA regulations.
Supervise confidential investigations, complex prosecutions.

Program supervisor example responsibilities.

Conduct daily clinical documentation audits, manage consumer financial accounts, provide oversight and approval for all treatment and discharge planning.
MAP (medication administration), first aid, and CPR certify.
Train staff on CPR first aid.
Maintain state compliance (HIPAA, HUD, DDS, and Medicaid).
Develop curriculum for kids classes and adult classes.
Update and maintain timekeeping system with employee files.

Bureau director vs program supervisor skills

Common bureau director skills

State Agencies, 16%
Technical Assistance, 11%
Program Policies, 9%
Medicaid, 9%
Strategic Plan, 8%
Fiscal Management, 8%

Common program supervisor skills

Autism, 8%
Social Work, 7%
Developmental Disabilities, 7%
Mental Health, 7%
Work Ethic, 7%
Oversight, 6%