Client program supervisor vs unit supervisor

The differences between client program supervisors and unit 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 client program supervisor and a unit supervisor. Additionally, a client program supervisor has an average salary of $107,284, which is higher than the $48,749 average annual salary of a unit supervisor.

The top three skills for a client program supervisor include customer satisfaction, direct reports and substance abuse. The most important skills for a unit supervisor are patients, corrective action, and social work.

Client program supervisor vs unit supervisor overview

	Client Program Supervisor	Unit Supervisor
Yearly salary	$107,284	$48,749
Hourly rate	$51.58	$23.44
Growth rate	-8%	6%
Number of jobs	100,798	37,120
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Client program supervisor vs unit supervisor salary

Client program supervisors and unit supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Client Program Supervisor	Unit Supervisor
Average salary	$107,284	$48,749
Salary range	Between $57,000 And $201,000	Between $30,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	-	Olympia, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Berkshire Hathaway
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between client program supervisor and unit supervisor education

There are a few differences between a client program supervisor and a unit supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Client Program Supervisor	Unit Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	California State University - Bakersfield

Client program supervisor vs unit supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between client program supervisors' and unit supervisors' demographics:

	Client Program Supervisor	Unit Supervisor
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 34.8% Female, 65.2%	Male, 51.6% Female, 48.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 5.3% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 5.7% White, 60.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between client program supervisor and unit supervisor duties and responsibilities

Client program supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage direct support professionals serving adult populations for persons with mental health, developmental disabilities and children with autism.
Initialize payroll through multiple CRM databases.
Establish the PMO to provide oversight of all project phases through process governance.
Utilize integrate system of accounting, project tracking, reporting, CRM, and customer interface technology.
Maintain numerous departmental websites, using HTML, CSS, SharePoint, Sitecore, and other content management tools.
Create and edit Microsoft PowerPoint presentations.

Unit supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage direct support professionals serving adult populations for persons with mental health, developmental disabilities and children with autism.
Document patient information and recording information correctly, as well as ensuring other workers are following OSHA and HIPAA requirements.
Attend weekly QA collaboration meetings and actively participate in discussions.
Utilize Kaizen activities to drive continuous process and quality improvements.
Submit MDS assessments to CMS timely and organize documentation for timely filing.
Evaluate admissions for Medicare/ Medicaid eligibility; prepare MDS and PPS documentation.

Client program supervisor vs unit supervisor skills

Common client program supervisor skills

Customer Satisfaction, 48%
Direct Reports, 6%
Substance Abuse, 6%
Safety Regulations, 5%
Performance Evaluations, 4%
Client Care, 3%

Common unit supervisor skills

Patients, 11%
Corrective Action, 10%
Social Work, 8%
Oversight, 7%
Conflict Resolution, 6%
Direct Supervision, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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