Chief service observer vs field service supervisor

The differences between chief service observers and field service 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 chief service observer and a field service supervisor. Additionally, a chief service observer has an average salary of $86,064, which is higher than the $53,079 average annual salary of a field service supervisor.

Chief service observer vs field service supervisor overview

	Chief Service Observer	Field Service Supervisor
Yearly salary	$86,064	$53,079
Hourly rate	$41.38	$25.52
Growth rate	7%	6%
Number of jobs	24,277	74,106
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Chief service observer vs field service supervisor salary

Chief service observers and field service supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Chief Service Observer	Field Service Supervisor
Average salary	$86,064	$53,079
Salary range	Between $60,000 And $123,000	Between $34,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	WEC Energy Group
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between chief service observer and field service supervisor education

There are a few differences between a chief service observer and a field service supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Chief Service Observer	Field Service Supervisor
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	California State University - Bakersfield

Chief service observer vs field service supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between chief service observers' and field service supervisors' demographics:

	Chief Service Observer	Field Service Supervisor
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 91.5% Female, 8.5%	Male, 88.3% Female, 11.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 4.5% White, 69.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 5.2% White, 60.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between chief service observer and field service supervisor duties and responsibilities

Chief service observer example responsibilities.

Manage domestic and international logistics operations for a plastics manufacturer with 4 warehouses , 2 manufacturing plants and 5 third-party warehouses.
Install and repair GPS and vehicle tracking systems.
Manage domestic and international logistics operations for a plastics manufacturer with 4 warehouses , 2 manufacturing plants and 5 third-party warehouses.
Gain extremely valuable customer service techniques through Toyota's various educational opportunities.

Field service supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage services and supports for intellectually and developmentally disable individuals, within compliance with all Medicaid and I/DD waiver regulations.
Comply at all times with FAA, TSA, and U.S. Customs guidelines and regulations.
Satellite head end and RF distribution system design.
Perform break/fix repair on printers, servers and workstations.
Complete reports to the FAA anytime there are an incident involving an aircraft.
Coordinate route for field service technician on daily repairs of HVAC equipment as well as routine maintenance schedules.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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