Deputy manager vs general manager

The differences between deputy managers and general managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a deputy manager and a general manager. Additionally, a deputy manager has an average salary of $105,544, which is higher than the $71,581 average annual salary of a general manager.

The top three skills for a deputy manager include cash management, java and infrastructure management. The most important skills for a general manager are customer service, cleanliness, and food safety.

Deputy manager vs general manager overview

	Deputy Manager	General Manager
Yearly salary	$105,544	$71,581
Hourly rate	$50.74	$34.41
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	288,526	442,690
Job satisfaction	-	4.25
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

Deputy manager vs general manager salary

Deputy managers and general managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Deputy Manager	General Manager
Average salary	$105,544	$71,581
Salary range	Between $67,000 And $164,000	Between $40,000 And $126,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	New York	Hawaii
Best paying company	Majesco	NVIDIA
Best paying industry	Pharmaceutical	Manufacturing

Differences between deputy manager and general manager education

There are a few differences between a deputy manager and a general manager in terms of educational background:

	Deputy Manager	General Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Deputy manager vs general manager demographics

Here are the differences between deputy managers' and general managers' demographics:

	Deputy Manager	General Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 64.3% Female, 35.7%	Male, 70.7% Female, 29.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 13.9% Asian, 6.7% White, 67.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between deputy manager and general manager duties and responsibilities

Deputy manager example responsibilities.

Manage and coordinate the SLA's with vendors.
Lead and motivate the team to achieve corporate activity list compliance and KPI's.
Lead a project of customize ERP development, from the definition stage up to implementation.
Lead all aspects of the accounting and bookkeeping functions, utilizing ERP for a large shipbuilding company specialize in long-term construction.
Manage the infrastructure and operation integrations of acquire companies to the Mexico manufacturing operations.
Perform added responsibility of book keeping, AR/AP entries, payroll ledger, and financial statements.

General manager example responsibilities.

Generate positive EBITDA and improve cash flow by managing costs and inventory.
Manage all recruiting and training efforts, and develop systems to track ROI comparison results.
Work as a FOH AGM and train to manage all staff functions including training, hiring, food and labor controls.
Develop yearly budget for multiple hotels that include revenue, labor, fix and variable costs to achieve overall EBITDA goal.
Task primarily with building logistics infrastructure, managing operational expenses, and supporting start up strategies.
Train and manage FOH staff and improve overall quality, organization and professionalism of restaurant and bakery.

Deputy manager vs general manager skills

Common deputy manager skills

Cash Management, 14%
Java, 12%
Infrastructure Management, 8%
Internal Audit, 6%
Production Planning, 5%
Logistics, 4%

Common general manager skills

Customer Service, 20%
Cleanliness, 18%
Food Safety, 7%
Guest Service, 4%
Payroll, 4%
Math, 4%