District superintendent vs store manager

The differences between district superintendents and store 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 district superintendent and a store manager. Additionally, a district superintendent has an average salary of $110,560, which is higher than the $46,950 average annual salary of a store manager.

The top three skills for a district superintendent include selection process, safety program and . The most important skills for a store manager are store management, retail store, and customer service.

District superintendent vs store manager overview

	District Superintendent	Store Manager
Yearly salary	$110,560	$46,950
Hourly rate	$53.15	$22.57
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	18,554	446,127
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

District superintendent vs store manager salary

District superintendents and store managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	District Superintendent	Store Manager
Average salary	$110,560	$46,950
Salary range	Between $78,000 And $155,000	Between $30,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Delaware
Best paying company	-	Meta
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between district superintendent and store manager education

There are a few differences between a district superintendent and a store manager in terms of educational background:

	District Superintendent	Store Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

District superintendent vs store manager demographics

Here are the differences between district superintendents' and store managers' demographics:

	District Superintendent	Store Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 71.0% Female, 29.0%	Male, 51.2% Female, 48.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 6.3% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 6.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 6.3% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between district superintendent and store manager duties and responsibilities

District superintendent example responsibilities.

Value by executive management team as a successful leader driven to respectfully manage teams and drive profitability of multi-unit operations.
Value by executive management team as a successful leader driven to respectfully manage teams and drive profitability of multi-unit operations.
Integrate and administer a new POS system that maximize profits and streamline inventory control.

Store manager example responsibilities.

Store achieve highest UPT in company for FY11.
Assist the DM and help to manage the district in her absence.
Manage the store's inventory with GNC guidelines; receiving, checking and shelving all merchandising orders.
Train and develop to manage multi-unit operations.
Create implementation plans to support execution of Starbucks initiatives to achieve both operational excellence and business results.
Develop and implement operational strategies utilizing less payroll expenses and allot hour usage to accomplish logistical and operational excellence.

District superintendent vs store manager skills

Common district superintendent skills

Selection Process, 74%
Safety Program, 26%

Common store manager skills

Store Management, 8%
Retail Store, 5%
Customer Service, 5%
PET, 5%
Loss Prevention, 5%
Sales Floor, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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