Circulation director vs library supervisor

The differences between circulation directors and library supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a circulation director and a library supervisor. Additionally, a circulation director has an average salary of $59,920, which is higher than the $53,615 average annual salary of a library supervisor.

The top three skills for a circulation director include audience development, newspapers and independent contractors. The most important skills for a library supervisor are library materials, library patrons, and library services.

Circulation director vs library supervisor overview

	Circulation Director	Library Supervisor
Yearly salary	$59,920	$53,615
Hourly rate	$28.81	$25.78
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	5,074	1,781
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Circulation director vs library supervisor salary

Circulation directors and library supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Circulation Director	Library Supervisor
Average salary	$59,920	$53,615
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $119,000	Between $37,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between circulation director and library supervisor education

There are a few differences between a circulation director and a library supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Circulation Director	Library Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	New York University

Circulation director vs library supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between circulation directors' and library supervisors' demographics:

	Circulation Director	Library Supervisor
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 68.5% Female, 31.5%	Male, 41.6% Female, 58.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.5% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 5.0% White, 76.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% Asian, 4.8% White, 77.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between circulation director and library supervisor duties and responsibilities

Circulation director example responsibilities.

Manage vendor relationships for BPA audits, reader service, international mail, subscription telemarketing & corporate compliance for USPS standards.
Manage records of circulation and materials, maintain inventory, and correct cataloging errors.
Insure adherence to ABC rules and regulations.
Establish completely fund NIE program at both papers.
Analyze and compare marketing campaigns, marketing briefs, and BPA statements.
Possess ABC, postal audit, statement of ownership, etc., knowledge.

Library supervisor example responsibilities.

Provide safety and security oversight of the library, training and updating evacuation/plot plans and extinguishment methods.
Trouble shoot and replace lap tops, rent out dvds.
Learned to repair library material such as books, DVDs and CDs.
Record retention.SecurityDuties include enforcing the rules and regulations of TDCJ.

Circulation director vs library supervisor skills

Common circulation director skills

Audience Development, 19%
Newspapers, 13%
Independent Contractors, 11%
Expense Budget, 10%
ABC, 4%
Strategic Plan, 4%

Common library supervisor skills

Library Materials, 13%
Library Patrons, 10%
Library Services, 9%
Library Operations, 9%
Library Policies, 7%
Student Assistants, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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