Combat systems officer vs ordnance officer

The differences between combat systems officers and ordnance officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a combat systems officer has an average salary of $51,607, which is higher than the $51,606 average annual salary of an ordnance officer.

The top three skills for a combat systems officer include operational procedures, combat systems and SME. The most important skills for an ordnance officer are operational procedures, logistics requirements, and EOD.

Combat systems officer vs ordnance officer overview

	Combat Systems Officer	Ordnance Officer
Yearly salary	$51,607	$51,606
Hourly rate	$24.81	$24.81
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	113,793	56,691
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 76%
Average age	34	34
Years of experience	-	-

Combat systems officer vs ordnance officer salary

Combat systems officers and ordnance officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Combat Systems Officer	Ordnance Officer
Average salary	$51,607	$51,606
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $108,000	Between $24,000 And $108,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between combat systems officer and ordnance officer education

There are a few differences between a combat systems officer and an ordnance officer in terms of educational background:

	Combat Systems Officer	Ordnance Officer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 76%
Most common major	Computer Science	Criminal Justice
Most common college	-	-

Combat systems officer vs ordnance officer demographics

Here are the differences between combat systems officers' and ordnance officers' demographics:

	Combat Systems Officer	Ordnance Officer
Average age	34	34
Gender ratio	Male, 86.3% Female, 13.7%	Male, 83.9% Female, 16.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.4% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% Asian, 4.4% White, 71.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 6.4% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% Asian, 4.4% White, 71.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	20%	20%

Differences between combat systems officer and ordnance officer duties and responsibilities

Combat systems officer example responsibilities.

Achieve rating of best platoon leader for exemplary leadership.
Lead AF team to consolidate DoD satellite communications operations centers; provide one stop shop.
Lead the field logistics teams in developing effective stocking and inventory-managementsystems to minimize loss and maximize performance.
Provide management oversight to ensure platoon members receive adequate food, water, housing, and medical care.
Conduct hundreds of ISR and close air support missions utilizing EO, IR, and radar sensors during combat operations.
Design, code, and test interactive and batch programs using CICS, DB2, CSP, and COBOL.

Ordnance officer example responsibilities.

Lead the field logistics teams in developing effective stocking and inventory-managementsystems to minimize loss and maximize performance.
Plan and prioritize the movement of 5500 tons of ammunition annually.
Prepare to lead an ammunition or maintenance platoon and for staff positions.
Self-Motivate and is always looking for a challenge to improve knowledge and leadership skills.
Establish company budget, training, supply program, arms room, and leadership structure.
Provide guidance on all special technical operations and military deception management issues to other team members for assign requirements and systems.

Combat systems officer vs ordnance officer skills

Common combat systems officer skills

Operational Procedures, 15%
Combat Systems, 14%
SME, 10%
Weapons Systems, 8%
Database, 6%
Logistics, 6%

Common ordnance officer skills

Operational Procedures, 32%
Logistics Requirements, 31%
EOD, 8%
Physical Security, 8%
Direct Support, 7%
Ammunition, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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