Correctional supervisor, lieutenant vs platoon sergeant

The differences between correctional supervisors, lieutenant and platoon sergeants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a platoon sergeant has an average salary of $95,863, 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 platoon sergeant are safety procedures, combat, and professional development.

Correctional supervisor, lieutenant vs platoon sergeant overview

	Correctional Supervisor, Lieutenant	Platoon Sergeant
Yearly salary	$35,726	$95,863
Hourly rate	$17.18	$46.09
Growth rate	-	3%
Number of jobs	1,404	357
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Correctional supervisor, lieutenant vs platoon sergeant salary

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

	Correctional Supervisor, Lieutenant	Platoon Sergeant
Average salary	$35,726	$95,863
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $44,000	Between $68,000 And $134,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between correctional supervisor, lieutenant and platoon sergeant education

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

	Correctional Supervisor, Lieutenant	Platoon 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 platoon sergeant demographics

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

	Correctional Supervisor, Lieutenant	Platoon Sergeant
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 79.4% Female, 20.6%	Male, 93.6% Female, 6.4%
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, 11.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.6% Asian, 1.8% White, 66.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between correctional supervisor, lieutenant and platoon 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.

Platoon sergeant example responsibilities.

Orchestrate squadron recognition programs, manage enlisted promotion recommendations and alleviate all airmen quality force issues.
Mentore and maintain accountability of soldiers within the platoon, providing positive guidance for their personal and professional development.
Train ROTC students during drills.
Award combat action badge for duty in OIF.
Assist in training and mentoring college ROTC cadets.
Evaluate training processes as they pertain to a broad range of equipment, organizations, and doctrine.

Correctional supervisor, lieutenant vs platoon 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 platoon sergeant skills

Safety Procedures, 20%
Combat, 15%
Professional Development, 8%
Weapons Systems, 8%
NCO, 6%
Logistical Support, 6%

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