Correctional supervisor, lieutenant vs first sergeant

The differences between correctional supervisors, lieutenant and first sergeants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a first sergeant has an average salary of $98,755, which is higher than the $35,726 average annual salary of a correctional supervisor, lieutenant.

The top three skills for a correctional supervisor, lieutenant include direct supervision, emergency response and vehicle inspections. The most important skills for a first sergeant are personnel actions, professional development, and general supervision.

Correctional supervisor, lieutenant vs first sergeant overview

	Correctional Supervisor, Lieutenant	First Sergeant
Yearly salary	$35,726	$98,755
Hourly rate	$17.18	$47.48
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	1,404	2,487
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Correctional supervisor, lieutenant vs first sergeant salary

Correctional supervisors, lieutenant and first sergeants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Correctional Supervisor, Lieutenant	First Sergeant
Average salary	$35,726	$98,755
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $44,000	Between $70,000 And $138,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between correctional supervisor, lieutenant and first sergeant education

There are a few differences between a correctional supervisor, lieutenant and a first sergeant in terms of educational background:

	Correctional Supervisor, Lieutenant	First Sergeant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	University of Arizona	Pennsylvania State University

Correctional supervisor, lieutenant vs first sergeant demographics

Here are the differences between correctional supervisors, lieutenant' and first sergeants' demographics:

	Correctional Supervisor, Lieutenant	First Sergeant
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 79.4% Female, 20.6%	Male, 90.4% Female, 9.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.1% Asian, 1.8% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Asian, 1.8% White, 66.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between correctional supervisor, lieutenant and first sergeant duties and responsibilities

Correctional supervisor, lieutenant example responsibilities.

Lead 50 2nd lieutenants, manage schedules, and ensure timely completion of missions.
Develop enforcement strategies to combat delinquent child support scofflaws, domestic battery injunctions and writs of bodily attachments.
Issue weapons and ammunition for transportation officers.

First sergeant example responsibilities.

Supervise and manage the refit and reset of the unit upon redeployment.
Manage food, water, ammunition, and equipment for the squad and ensure everyone ration accordingly.
Demonstrate unparalleled proficiency in managing operations and administrative requirements in a combat environment, with superior technical and tactical adeptness.
Provide leadership and knowledge of federal shipping and logistics regulations by managing adherence to all policies and procedures from higher headquarters.
Use PowerPoint to create briefs and training slides.
Develop a full training program in accordance with USAF protocols.

Correctional supervisor, lieutenant vs first sergeant skills

Common correctional supervisor, lieutenant skills

Direct Supervision, 21%
Emergency Response, 13%
Vehicle Inspections, 12%
Correctional Facility, 8%
Payroll, 7%
Law Enforcement Agencies, 7%

Common first sergeant skills

Personnel Actions, 20%
Professional Development, 11%
General Supervision, 7%
Combat, 7%
Logistical Support, 6%
Personnel Accountability, 5%

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