Corporate manager vs general manager

The differences between corporate managers and general 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 corporate manager and a general manager. Additionally, a corporate manager has an average salary of $108,486, which is higher than the $71,581 average annual salary of a general manager.

The top three skills for a corporate manager include project management, healthcare and oversight. The most important skills for a general manager are customer service, cleanliness, and food safety.

Corporate manager vs general manager overview

	Corporate Manager	General Manager
Yearly salary	$108,486	$71,581
Hourly rate	$52.16	$34.41
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	233,928	442,690
Job satisfaction	-	4.25
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

What does a corporate manager do?

A corporate manager is responsible for leading the corporate team in operational processes and ensuring that the company provides the highest satisfaction for the clients. Corporate managers identify business opportunities through data and statistical analysis and review of current market trends to generate more revenue resources and increase the company's profitability. They resolve process gaps, handle the operational budget, and represent the company in regional corporate meetings, requiring them to possess excellent communication and leadership skills.

What does a general manager do?

A general manager is responsible for handling the overall operations in the business. General managers manage the staff tasks efficiently, monitor the productivity and efficiency of the work environment, implement new strategies to improve the business performance, recognize the team's best efforts, and effective allocation of budget resources. A general manager must have excellent communication, decision-making, and critical-thinking skills to identify areas of improvement in handling customer complaints, connecting with vendors and other lines of businesses that will direct the company towards its successful objectives.

Corporate manager vs general manager salary

Corporate managers and general managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Corporate Manager	General Manager
Average salary	$108,486	$71,581
Salary range	Between $78,000 And $149,000	Between $40,000 And $126,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	California	Hawaii
Best paying company	Macerich	NVIDIA
Best paying industry	Finance	Manufacturing

Differences between corporate manager and general manager education

There are a few differences between a corporate manager and a general manager in terms of educational background:

	Corporate Manager	General Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Corporate manager vs general manager demographics

Here are the differences between corporate managers' and general managers' demographics:

	Corporate Manager	General Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 59.8% Female, 40.2%	Male, 70.7% Female, 29.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 6.3% White, 67.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between corporate manager and general manager duties and responsibilities

Corporate manager example responsibilities.

Manage temperature control (HVAC system) for office space.
Manage building maintenance and HVAC, contract services (i.e.
Manage all aspects of mailroom operations, reproduction, facsimile department, courier services, and supply ordering and maintenance.
Lead implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley and develop training program used to instruct all domestic and international finance employees.
Manage elaborate software implementation projects relate to national convenience store/gas station point of sale (POS) technology.
Create presentations and training manuals for staff meetings using Microsoft PowerPoint.

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General manager example responsibilities.

Generate positive EBITDA and improve cash flow by managing costs and inventory.
Manage all recruiting and training efforts, and develop systems to track ROI comparison results.
Work as a FOH AGM and train to manage all staff functions including training, hiring, food and labor controls.
Develop yearly budget for multiple hotels that include revenue, labor, fix and variable costs to achieve overall EBITDA goal.
Task primarily with building logistics infrastructure, managing operational expenses, and supporting start up strategies.
Train and manage FOH staff and improve overall quality, organization and professionalism of restaurant and bakery.

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Corporate manager vs general manager skills

Common corporate manager skills

Project Management, 10%
Healthcare, 8%
Oversight, 6%
Financial Statements, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 4%
Process Improvement, 4%

Common general manager skills

Customer Service, 20%
Cleanliness, 18%
Food Safety, 7%
Guest Service, 4%
Payroll, 4%
Math, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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