First line supervisor vs supervisor

The differences between first line supervisors and 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 first line supervisor and a supervisor. Additionally, a first line supervisor has an average salary of $54,186, which is higher than the $53,902 average annual salary of a supervisor.

The top three skills for a first line supervisor include safety procedures, personnel actions and corrective action. The most important skills for a supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and sales floor.

First line supervisor vs supervisor overview

	First Line Supervisor	Supervisor
Yearly salary	$54,186	$53,902
Hourly rate	$26.05	$25.91
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	81,452	224,920
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

First line supervisor vs supervisor salary

First line supervisors and supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	First Line Supervisor	Supervisor
Average salary	$54,186	$53,902
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $82,000	Between $31,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	Washington, DC	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Alaska
Best paying company	CJ	Reed Smith
Best paying industry	Energy	Health Care

Differences between first line supervisor and supervisor education

There are a few differences between a first line supervisor and a supervisor in terms of educational background:

	First Line Supervisor	Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

First line supervisor vs supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between first line supervisors' and supervisors' demographics:

	First Line Supervisor	Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 75.1% Female, 24.9%	Male, 55.8% Female, 44.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 4.7% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between first line supervisor and supervisor duties and responsibilities

First line supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead division payroll meetings and maintain documentation available in share directory and portal to facilitate communication and standardization of payroll procedures.
Serve as commercial hvac division field supervisor.
Instruct supervisors when and where radar posts should occur to reduce speeding.
Supervise for four years a staff of five teamsters in the manufacture of bulk pharmaceuticals according to FDA requirements.
Participate in FDA audits of the manufacturing facility.
Supervise and direct combat engineer objectives within the guidelines of the senior management.

Supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead continuous process improvement and six sigma teams to meet ISO 9001 and QS 9000 standards.
Manage and implement merchandising strategy for POS marketing and display inventory.
Lead comprehensive training for each new volunteer or court-mandate worker regarding OSHA regulations and warehouse procedure.
Organize care with 6 CNAs.
Coordinate lifeguard duty schedule for all pools.
Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen, coolers, and freezer areas.

First line supervisor vs supervisor skills

Common first line supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 28%
Personnel Actions, 17%
Corrective Action, 5%
Logistical Support, 4%
Conflict Resolution, 3%
Combat, 3%

Common supervisor skills

Customer Service, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Sales Floor, 9%
POS, 9%
Direct Supervision, 9%
Payroll, 5%