Data entry supervisor vs assistant supervisor

The differences between data entry supervisors and assistant supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a data entry supervisor, becoming an assistant supervisor takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, an assistant supervisor has an average salary of $39,907, which is higher than the $35,291 average annual salary of a data entry supervisor.

The top three skills for a data entry supervisor include customer service, payroll and HIPAA. The most important skills for an assistant supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and direct supervision.

Data entry supervisor vs assistant supervisor overview

	Data Entry Supervisor	Assistant Supervisor
Yearly salary	$35,291	$39,907
Hourly rate	$16.97	$19.19
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	81,567	32,901
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	44	47
Years of experience	2	6

Data entry supervisor vs assistant supervisor salary

Data entry supervisors and assistant supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Data Entry Supervisor	Assistant Supervisor
Average salary	$35,291	$39,907
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $50,000	Between $28,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	Rochester, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Emerson College
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between data entry supervisor and assistant supervisor education

There are a few differences between a data entry supervisor and an assistant supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Data Entry Supervisor	Assistant Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	California State University - Bakersfield

Data entry supervisor vs assistant supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between data entry supervisors' and assistant supervisors' demographics:

	Data Entry Supervisor	Assistant Supervisor
Average age	44	47
Gender ratio	Male, 25.0% Female, 75.0%	Male, 53.0% Female, 47.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 21.5% Asian, 7.5% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 5.3% White, 60.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	5%	8%

Differences between data entry supervisor and assistant supervisor duties and responsibilities

Data entry supervisor example responsibilities.

Interact with clients and manage client relationships, including escalate issues; team with executive leadership regarding strategy and operations.
Complete necessary disciplinary actions as well as payroll management.
Determine correct CPT and ICD-9-CM coding on all charges.
Oversee daily operations of radiology clerical staff, registrars.
Maintain reports for EMR including PQRS and meaningful use.
Supervise 8-12 staff including 24 hr scheduling, hiring, discipline, supervision and support.

Assistant supervisor example responsibilities.

Interact with clients and manage client relationships, including escalate issues; team with executive leadership regarding strategy and operations.
Monitor and update admit status to maintain CMS compliance for place of service.
Facilitate and deliver training as required under CMS department guidelines including EJT, initiatives, and up training.
Implement menu plans to meet customers' requirements, ensuring availability of food items for those patrons with food allergies.
Report monthly/quarterly/annual reports in PowerPoint for presentation to clients and corporate executives.
Train faculty and students to create course relate videos/audio and PowerPoint presentations.

Data entry supervisor vs assistant supervisor skills

Common data entry supervisor skills

Customer Service, 24%
Payroll, 10%
HIPAA, 7%
Computer System, 7%
Performance Evaluations, 4%
Customer Complaints, 3%

Common assistant supervisor skills

Customer Service, 23%
Safety Procedures, 12%
Direct Supervision, 11%
Payroll, 4%
CPR, 4%
Patient Care, 3%

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