Chief service observer vs front office manager

The differences between chief service observers and front office 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 office manager. Additionally, a chief service observer has an average salary of $86,064, which is higher than the $52,141 average annual salary of a front office manager.

Chief service observer vs front office manager overview

	Chief Service Observer	Front Office Manager
Yearly salary	$86,064	$52,141
Hourly rate	$41.38	$25.07
Growth rate	7%	18%
Number of jobs	24,277	80,983
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Chief service observer vs front office manager salary

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

	Chief Service Observer	Front Office Manager
Average salary	$86,064	$52,141
Salary range	Between $60,000 And $123,000	Between $38,000 And $70,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Nomura Securities
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between chief service observer and front office manager education

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

	Chief Service Observer	Front Office Manager
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Cornell University

Chief service observer vs front office manager demographics

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

	Chief Service Observer	Front Office Manager
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 91.5% Female, 8.5%	Male, 32.2% Female, 67.8%
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, 10.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 5.4% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between chief service observer and front office 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 office manager example responsibilities.

Serve as managing department head of the newly create small meetings group focusing on short-term incremental business across all Marriott brands.
Process monthly and quarterly taxes * deliver payroll weekly * manage accounts payable/receivable * schedule appointments * direct phone calls
Manage facility procedures relate to insurance and billing and solve patients' queries regarding their insurance renewal and expiry.
Direct all guest service associates, reception managers, agents and PBX with full fiscal responsibilities, including budgeting and forecasting.
Ensure that VIP reservations are appropriately block through close monitoring and proper organization.
Lead trainer for new PMS roll-out, including downtime and upgrade management.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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