Chief safety officer vs safety supervisor

The differences between chief safety officers and safety supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a chief safety officer, becoming a safety supervisor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a chief safety officer has an average salary of $88,550, which is higher than the $65,392 average annual salary of a safety supervisor.

The top three skills for a chief safety officer include OSHA, safety program and patient safety. The most important skills for a safety supervisor are OSHA, safety procedures, and safety program.

Chief safety officer vs safety supervisor overview

	Chief Safety Officer	Safety Supervisor
Yearly salary	$88,550	$65,392
Hourly rate	$42.57	$31.44
Growth rate	6%	4%
Number of jobs	74,813	16,481
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	45	42
Years of experience	6	2

Chief safety officer vs safety supervisor salary

Chief safety officers and safety supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Chief Safety Officer	Safety Supervisor
Average salary	$88,550	$65,392
Salary range	Between $49,000 And $157,000	Between $43,000 And $98,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Cargill
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between chief safety officer and safety supervisor education

There are a few differences between a chief safety officer and a safety supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Chief Safety Officer	Safety Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Chief safety officer vs safety supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between chief safety officers' and safety supervisors' demographics:

	Chief Safety Officer	Safety Supervisor
Average age	45	42
Gender ratio	Male, 91.4% Female, 8.6%	Male, 83.8% Female, 16.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 5.6% White, 62.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 4.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 9.7% White, 69.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	7%	4%

Differences between chief safety officer and safety supervisor duties and responsibilities

Chief safety officer example responsibilities.

Manage HSE programs for a national corporation specializing in concrete product manufacturing.
Serve as company liaison with attorneys and adjusters for all defense litigation and company representative for depositions in most liability cases.
Perform hazard awareness training and safety supervision to oilfield operations in high H2S areas.

Safety supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage financial oversight and budget management including financial modeling and analysis, new products, travel, tools, and scheduling.
Evaluate and maintain site compliance with all OSHA, EPA, local state, federal, and corporate guidelines.
Conduct TPM and SMED projects on complex automate equipment.
Teach and instruct first aid, CPR, a, safety awareness and babysitting.
Operate machinery - asphalt, laid pipe, operate a sweeper broom, and rollers.
Ensure compliance to OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, and other local, state and federal regulatory agencies.

Chief safety officer vs safety supervisor skills

Common chief safety officer skills

OSHA, 14%
Safety Program, 13%
Patient Safety, 11%
Risk Management, 10%
Regulatory Compliance, 7%
CMS, 6%

Common safety supervisor skills

OSHA, 12%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Safety Program, 4%
Safety Training, 4%
Safety Audits, 4%
Patrol, 4%

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