Chief service observer vs office manager

The differences between chief service observers and 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 an office manager. Additionally, a chief service observer has an average salary of $86,064, which is higher than the $43,395 average annual salary of an office manager.

Chief service observer vs office manager overview

	Chief Service Observer	Office Manager
Yearly salary	$86,064	$43,395
Hourly rate	$41.38	$20.86
Growth rate	7%	-8%
Number of jobs	24,277	53,712
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Master's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Chief service observer vs office manager salary

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

	Chief Service Observer	Office Manager
Average salary	$86,064	$43,395
Salary range	Between $60,000 And $123,000	Between $30,000 And $62,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Moody's
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between chief service observer and office manager education

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

	Chief Service Observer	Office Manager
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 office manager demographics

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

	Chief Service Observer	Office Manager
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 91.5% Female, 8.5%	Male, 13.5% Female, 86.5%
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, 10.4% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 5.2% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between chief service observer and 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.

Office manager example responsibilities.

Manage international team development of RFP for new MPLS global network services.
Produce around $100k month sales/ billings, AIA documents, and manage customer accounts.
Monitor and manage the HVAC environment and nightly office cleaning performance for maximum comfort, appearance and functionality.
Manage PMO office functions including creation of strategic plan, marketing of services, and resource and project planning.
Manage production of an RFP to source $60m in software and services and manage a subset of the subsequent implementation.
Manage daily functions and systems to ensure patients receive appropriate accommodations under HIPAA guidelines.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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