Data processing supervisor vs unit supervisor

The differences between data processing supervisors and unit 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 a unit supervisor. Additionally, a data processing supervisor has an average salary of $98,034, which is higher than the $48,749 average annual salary of a unit supervisor.

The top three skills for a data processing supervisor include payroll, computer system and data entry operators. The most important skills for a unit supervisor are patients, corrective action, and social work.

Data processing supervisor vs unit supervisor overview

	Data Processing Supervisor	Unit Supervisor
Yearly salary	$98,034	$48,749
Hourly rate	$47.13	$23.44
Growth rate	16%	6%
Number of jobs	89,610	37,120
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Data processing supervisor vs unit supervisor salary

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

	Data Processing Supervisor	Unit Supervisor
Average salary	$98,034	$48,749
Salary range	Between $66,000 And $145,000	Between $30,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	-	Olympia, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Berkshire Hathaway
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between data processing supervisor and unit supervisor education

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

	Data Processing Supervisor	Unit Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	California State University - Bakersfield

Data processing supervisor vs unit supervisor demographics

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

	Data Processing Supervisor	Unit Supervisor
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 48.8% Female, 51.2%	Male, 51.6% Female, 48.4%
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, 10.7% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 5.7% White, 60.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between data processing supervisor and unit 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.

Unit supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage direct support professionals serving adult populations for persons with mental health, developmental disabilities and children with autism.
Document patient information and recording information correctly, as well as ensuring other workers are following OSHA and HIPAA requirements.
Attend weekly QA collaboration meetings and actively participate in discussions.
Utilize Kaizen activities to drive continuous process and quality improvements.
Submit MDS assessments to CMS timely and organize documentation for timely filing.
Evaluate admissions for Medicare/ Medicaid eligibility; prepare MDS and PPS documentation.

Data processing supervisor vs unit 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 unit supervisor skills

Patients, 11%
Corrective Action, 10%
Social Work, 8%
Oversight, 7%
Conflict Resolution, 6%
Direct Supervision, 6%

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