Deputy program director vs program supervisor

The differences between deputy program directors and program 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 deputy program director and a program supervisor. Additionally, a deputy program director has an average salary of $111,829, which is higher than the $45,460 average annual salary of a program supervisor.

The top three skills for a deputy program director include oversight, program management and DOD. The most important skills for a program supervisor are autism, social work, and developmental disabilities.

Deputy program director vs program supervisor overview

	Deputy Program Director	Program Supervisor
Yearly salary	$111,829	$45,460
Hourly rate	$53.76	$21.86
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	77,910	65,551
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	6	6

Deputy program director vs program supervisor salary

Deputy program directors and program supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Deputy Program Director	Program Supervisor
Average salary	$111,829	$45,460
Salary range	Between $74,000 And $167,000	Between $37,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	California	California
Best paying company	Earthjustice	Sephora
Best paying industry	Transportation	Government

Differences between deputy program director and program supervisor education

There are a few differences between a deputy program director and a program supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Deputy Program Director	Program Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Business	Psychology
Most common college	Stanford University	SUNY at Binghamton

Deputy program director vs program supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between deputy program directors' and program supervisors' demographics:

	Deputy Program Director	Program Supervisor
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 68.7% Female, 31.3%	Male, 37.0% Female, 63.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 6.3% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 6.3% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	14%	14%

Differences between deputy program director and program supervisor duties and responsibilities

Deputy program director example responsibilities.

Lead the introduction and upgrade of wireless infrastructure at remote locations to ensure adherence with internal and international wireless standards.
Establish internal and external metrics, including on time, delivery, escapes, logistics and turn-around times.
Represent the logistics business division for all quality relate issues including process development for all ISO and Non-ISO certify warehouse locations.
Provide PMO support to multiple global product teams providing consolidation, and standardization of financial information across the organization.

Program supervisor example responsibilities.

Conduct daily clinical documentation audits, manage consumer financial accounts, provide oversight and approval for all treatment and discharge planning.
MAP (medication administration), first aid, and CPR certify.
Train staff on CPR first aid.
Maintain state compliance (HIPAA, HUD, DDS, and Medicaid).
Develop curriculum for kids classes and adult classes.
Update and maintain timekeeping system with employee files.

Deputy program director vs program supervisor skills

Common deputy program director skills

Oversight, 16%
Program Management, 10%
DOD, 6%
Technical Assistance, 5%
SharePoint, 5%
Social Work, 4%

Common program supervisor skills

Autism, 8%
Social Work, 7%
Developmental Disabilities, 7%
Mental Health, 7%
Work Ethic, 7%
Oversight, 6%

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