Chief service observer vs front desk manager

The differences between chief service observers and front desk managers 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 front desk manager. Additionally, a chief service observer has an average salary of $86,064, which is higher than the $40,802 average annual salary of a front desk manager.

Chief service observer vs front desk manager overview

	Chief Service Observer	Front Desk Manager
Yearly salary	$86,064	$40,802
Hourly rate	$41.38	$19.62
Growth rate	7%	-
Number of jobs	24,277	54,551
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Chief service observer vs front desk manager salary

Chief service observers and front desk managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Chief Service Observer	Front Desk Manager
Average salary	$86,064	$40,802
Salary range	Between $60,000 And $123,000	Between $27,000 And $59,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	RH
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between chief service observer and front desk manager education

There are a few differences between a chief service observer and a front desk manager in terms of educational background:

	Chief Service Observer	Front Desk Manager
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Cornell University

Chief service observer vs front desk manager demographics

Here are the differences between chief service observers' and front desk managers' demographics:

	Chief Service Observer	Front Desk Manager
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 91.5% Female, 8.5%	Male, 31.4% Female, 68.6%
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, 10.0% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 5.4% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between chief service observer and front desk manager 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.

Front desk manager example responsibilities.

Manage vendor relationships in support of CRM and sales reporting projects.
Serve as a point of escalation for guest problem resolution and manage all VIP special guests and execution of requests.
Manage facility procedures relate to insurance and billing and solve patients' queries regarding their insurance renewal and expiry.
Direct a team of three, successfully providing resolution to daily incidents, meeting SLA and KPI objectives.
Supervise entire front of the house functions including front desk and concierge personnel, bell staff and PBX associates.
Utilize Marriott policies and procedures to train new employees and keep proper records to relay training progress to hotel supervisors.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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