Front line supervisor vs supervisor

The differences between front line supervisors and supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a front line supervisor, becoming a supervisor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a supervisor has an average salary of $53,902, which is higher than the $41,708 average annual salary of a front line supervisor.

The top three skills for a front line supervisor include front line, customer service and safety procedures. The most important skills for a supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and sales floor.

Front line supervisor vs supervisor overview

	Front Line Supervisor	Supervisor
Yearly salary	$41,708	$53,902
Hourly rate	$20.05	$25.91
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	104,517	224,920
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	47	46
Years of experience	6	2

Front line supervisor vs supervisor salary

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

	Front Line Supervisor	Supervisor
Average salary	$41,708	$53,902
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $76,000	Between $31,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Reed Smith
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between front line supervisor and supervisor education

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

	Front Line Supervisor	Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	Stanford University

Front line supervisor vs supervisor demographics

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

	Front Line Supervisor	Supervisor
Average age	47	46
Gender ratio	Male, 52.8% Female, 47.2%	Male, 55.8% Female, 44.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 6.3% White, 61.8% 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	8%	6%

Differences between front line supervisor and supervisor duties and responsibilities

Front line supervisor example responsibilities.

Assist customers with reservation and hotel procedures, consistently manage PBX and hotel operations and customer relations
support for technical issues relate to telecommunication, network, and POS systems.
Streamline effective operations when acting as swing manager, coordinating personnel scheduling and developments with guest reservations and large-scale bookings.
Avert a multimillion-dollar retrofit exposure through diligent and extensive negotiations with a major key customer and internal technology group.

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.

Front line supervisor vs supervisor skills

Common front line supervisor skills

Front Line, 27%
Customer Service, 12%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Lean Manufacturing, 7%
Process Improvement, 6%
PowerPoint, 5%

Common supervisor skills

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