Data processing supervisor vs assistant supervisor

The differences between data processing supervisors and assistant supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a data processing supervisor and an assistant supervisor. Additionally, a data processing supervisor has an average salary of $98,034, which is higher than the $39,907 average annual salary of an assistant supervisor.

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

Data processing supervisor vs assistant supervisor overview

	Data Processing Supervisor	Assistant Supervisor
Yearly salary	$98,034	$39,907
Hourly rate	$47.13	$19.19
Growth rate	16%	-
Number of jobs	89,610	32,901
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Data processing supervisor vs assistant supervisor salary

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

	Data Processing Supervisor	Assistant Supervisor
Average salary	$98,034	$39,907
Salary range	Between $66,000 And $145,000	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 processing supervisor and assistant supervisor education

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

	Data Processing Supervisor	Assistant Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	California State University - Bakersfield

Data processing supervisor vs assistant supervisor demographics

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

	Data Processing Supervisor	Assistant Supervisor
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 48.8% Female, 51.2%	Male, 53.0% Female, 47.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 6.1% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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	8%	8%

Differences between data processing supervisor and assistant supervisor duties and responsibilities

Data processing supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the entire project including researching/procuring the hardware, installing require infrastructure, and establishing backup policy/rotation for the entire company.
Provide customer support and troubleshoot customer issues or concerns.
Update PowerPoint reports with current data.
Orchestrate seamless system migration from HP/Mpex to HP1000 UNIX.
Supervise weekly payroll processing i.e.
Analyze and coordinate payroll record keeping for accounting reports.

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 processing supervisor vs assistant supervisor skills

Common data processing supervisor skills

Payroll, 14%
Computer System, 11%
Data Entry Operators, 8%
Financial Reports, 7%
Computer Operations, 7%
Windows, 4%

Common assistant supervisor skills

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

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