Front end supervisor/cashier vs front office supervisor

The differences between front end supervisors/cashier and front office 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 front end supervisor/cashier and a front office supervisor. Additionally, a front end supervisor/cashier has an average salary of $41,739, which is higher than the $37,907 average annual salary of a front office supervisor.

The top three skills for a front end supervisor/cashier include service desk, sales floor and customer complaints. The most important skills for a front office supervisor are reservations, customer service, and patients.

Front end supervisor/cashier vs front office supervisor overview

	Front End Supervisor/Cashier	Front Office Supervisor
Yearly salary	$41,739	$37,907
Hourly rate	$20.07	$18.22
Growth rate	-10%	-
Number of jobs	156,572	79,675
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Front end supervisor/cashier vs front office supervisor salary

Front end supervisors/cashier and front office supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Front End Supervisor/Cashier	Front Office Supervisor
Average salary	$41,739	$37,907
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $91,000	Between $30,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	-	Newark, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	University of California, Berkeley
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between front end supervisor/cashier and front office supervisor education

There are a few differences between a front end supervisor/cashier and a front office supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Front End Supervisor/Cashier	Front Office Supervisor
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	Cornell University

Front end supervisor/cashier vs front office supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between front end supervisors/cashier' and front office supervisors' demographics:

	Front End Supervisor/Cashier	Front Office Supervisor
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 22.2% Female, 77.8%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 5.2% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 5.3% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between front end supervisor/cashier and front office supervisor duties and responsibilities

Front end supervisor/cashier example responsibilities.

Prioritize, delegate and accomplish multiple projects, as well as the ability to troubleshoot and resolve common problems.
Train all new hires and associates on POS.
Scan people's groceries and take payment as needed.
Bag groceries and ask customers if they need further help.
Communicate store policy violations to the leadership team in a timely manner.
Administer human resources including talent evaluation, hiring/coaching/training, payroll & controllable expense budget.

Front office supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and schedule a staff of 20 including reservation agents, PBX operators, front desk agents, and bellmen.
Manage facility procedures relate to insurance and billing and solve patients' queries regarding their insurance renewal and expiry.
Check VIP reservations and monitor daily operation of arrivals and/or departures.
Operate a POS system to itemize and complete an average of hundr customer purchases.
Monitor the delivery and measurement of guest service consistent with the service standards and the Marriott brand attributes.
Participate in the training of all new associates on Marriott's systems (PMS, MARSHA and GuestWare).

Front end supervisor/cashier vs front office supervisor skills

Common front end supervisor/cashier skills

Service Desk, 12%
Sales Floor, 9%
Customer Complaints, 9%
Bank Deposits, 9%
Customer Service, 7%
Cash Drawers, 6%

Common front office supervisor skills

Reservations, 19%
Customer Service, 13%
Patients, 5%
Hotel Services, 5%
Hotel Policies, 4%
Cash Handling, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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