Corrections unit supervisor vs unit leader

The differences between corrections unit supervisors and unit leaders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a corrections unit supervisor and a unit leader. Additionally, a corrections unit supervisor has an average salary of $43,396, which is higher than the $42,921 average annual salary of a unit leader.

The top three skills for a corrections unit supervisor include staff training, emergency response and disciplinary actions. The most important skills for a unit leader are conflict resolution, customer service, and cash handling.

Corrections unit supervisor vs unit leader overview

	Corrections Unit Supervisor	Unit Leader
Yearly salary	$43,396	$42,921
Hourly rate	$20.86	$20.64
Growth rate	-10%	10%
Number of jobs	18,070	63,952
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	47	42
Years of experience	4	4

Corrections unit supervisor vs unit leader salary

Corrections unit supervisors and unit leaders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Corrections Unit Supervisor	Unit Leader
Average salary	$43,396	$42,921
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $73,000	Between $18,000 And $101,000
Highest paying City	-	Schenectady, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Genentech
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between corrections unit supervisor and unit leader education

There are a few differences between a corrections unit supervisor and a unit leader in terms of educational background:

	Corrections Unit Supervisor	Unit Leader
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	University of Pennsylvania

Corrections unit supervisor vs unit leader demographics

Here are the differences between corrections unit supervisors' and unit leaders' demographics:

	Corrections Unit Supervisor	Unit Leader
Average age	47	42
Gender ratio	Male, 64.1% Female, 35.9%	Male, 41.8% Female, 58.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.9% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 0.6% White, 65.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 5.1% White, 61.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	18%	8%

Differences between corrections unit supervisor and unit leader duties and responsibilities

Corrections unit supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage behavior modification and offender restoration rehabilitation.
Adhere to all policy and ACA standards.
Maintain order in all phases of housing unit management.
Manage behavior modification and offender restoration rehabilitation.
Manage behavior modification and offender restoration rehabilitation.

Unit leader example responsibilities.

Manage the execution of programs that ensure compliance with the FDA, OSHA, and other government agencies.
Manage route efficiency and logistics to maximize territory profits.
Assess patients in active withdrawals and provide interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
Med manager, CPR and mandatory reporting certify.
Provide the USEPA a QC summary for each project.
Review analytical reports prior to approval and submission to QA.

Corrections unit supervisor vs unit leader skills

Common corrections unit supervisor skills

Staff Training, 29%
Emergency Response, 29%
Disciplinary Actions, 28%
Substance Abuse, 15%

Common unit leader skills

Conflict Resolution, 28%
Customer Service, 19%
Cash Handling, 10%
Staff Training, 9%
Role Model, 8%
Patients, 5%

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