Division supervisor vs section supervisor

The differences between division supervisors and section supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a division supervisor and a section supervisor. Additionally, a division supervisor has an average salary of $67,352, which is higher than the $67,204 average annual salary of a section supervisor.

The top three skills for a division supervisor include maintenance procedures, personnel actions and direct supervision. The most important skills for a section supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and proficiency testing.

Division supervisor vs section supervisor overview

	Division Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Yearly salary	$67,352	$67,204
Hourly rate	$32.38	$32.31
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	34,096	33,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Division supervisor vs section supervisor salary

Division supervisors and section supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Division Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average salary	$67,352	$67,204
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $123,000	Between $33,000 And $136,000
Highest paying City	-	Needham, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	CITRUS VALLEY PHYSICIANS GROUP
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between division supervisor and section supervisor education

There are a few differences between a division supervisor and a section supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Division Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Division supervisor vs section supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between division supervisors' and section supervisors' demographics:

	Division Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 76.7% Female, 23.3%	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 4.6% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 4.6% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between division supervisor and section supervisor duties and responsibilities

Division supervisor example responsibilities.

Evaluate progress of program plans to determine whether overall command-wide objectives are being accomplish economically with reference to budget and manpower.
Demonstrate ability to troubleshoot creatively, solve problems effectively, and make inform decisions while successfully guiding others through constant change.
Maintain high-quality reporting and divisional dashboard by administer KPI goal-setting division-wide.
Spearhead daily operations meeting utilizing lean manufacturing methodologies to review process data and drive continuous improvement base on define KPI's.

Section supervisor example responsibilities.

Supervise ammunition resupply operations ensuring all jobs are accomplish on time.
Lead division payroll meetings and maintain documentation available in share directory and portal to facilitate communication and standardization of payroll procedures.
Supervise and assist in the transportation, loading, and unloading of multiple types of hazardous materials between multiple DOD organizations.
Handle subpoenas, court orders.
Train variuos areas in HIPAA compliance.
Supervise the design and build unique laser and electronic systems for DoD applications.

Division supervisor vs section supervisor skills

Common division supervisor skills

Maintenance Procedures, 18%
Personnel Actions, 15%
Direct Supervision, 13%
Front Desk, 5%
Logistics, 4%
Performance Evaluations, 3%

Common section supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 16%
Direct Supervision, 12%
Proficiency Testing, 6%
Chemistry, 5%
Combat, 5%
Career Development, 4%

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