General supervisor vs general manager

The differences between general supervisors and general 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 general supervisor and a general manager. Additionally, a general supervisor has an average salary of $78,650, which is higher than the $71,581 average annual salary of a general manager.

The top three skills for a general supervisor include continuous improvement, production supervisors and oversight. The most important skills for a general manager are customer service, cleanliness, and food safety.

General supervisor vs general manager overview

	General Supervisor	General Manager
Yearly salary	$78,650	$71,581
Hourly rate	$37.81	$34.41
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	80,113	442,690
Job satisfaction	-	4.25
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

What does a general supervisor do?

A general supervisor supervises and oversees the daily performance of workers. They are expected to set goals and deadlines for their company. They may also have to organize employees' workflow and ensure that they understand their duties. They also monitor the productivity of employees and give constructive feedback.

What does a general manager do?

A general manager is responsible for handling the overall operations in the business. General managers manage the staff tasks efficiently, monitor the productivity and efficiency of the work environment, implement new strategies to improve the business performance, recognize the team's best efforts, and effective allocation of budget resources. A general manager must have excellent communication, decision-making, and critical-thinking skills to identify areas of improvement in handling customer complaints, connecting with vendors and other lines of businesses that will direct the company towards its successful objectives.

General supervisor vs general manager salary

General supervisors and general managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	General Supervisor	General Manager
Average salary	$78,650	$71,581
Salary range	Between $59,000 And $104,000	Between $40,000 And $126,000
Highest paying City	Atlantic City, NJ	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Hawaii
Best paying company	Southern California Edison	NVIDIA
Best paying industry	Finance	Manufacturing

Differences between general supervisor and general manager education

There are a few differences between a general supervisor and a general manager in terms of educational background:

	General Supervisor	General Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

General supervisor vs general manager demographics

Here are the differences between general supervisors' and general managers' demographics:

	General Supervisor	General Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 78.2% Female, 21.8%	Male, 70.7% Female, 29.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between general supervisor and general manager duties and responsibilities

General supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead in the development of an organize inventory POS system.
Maintain A/R and A/P, sales reps commissions, and manage the collection process.
Train and manage FOH staff and improve overall quality, organization and professionalism of restaurant and bakery.
Co-Authore and continually improve the POS system.
Complete a QC sheet on all VOIP and CATV technicians indicating a pass or fail status.
Need to qualify for ISO with a facility that have no manufacturing or quality processes in place.

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General manager example responsibilities.

Generate positive EBITDA and improve cash flow by managing costs and inventory.
Manage all recruiting and training efforts, and develop systems to track ROI comparison results.
Work as a FOH AGM and train to manage all staff functions including training, hiring, food and labor controls.
Develop yearly budget for multiple hotels that include revenue, labor, fix and variable costs to achieve overall EBITDA goal.
Task primarily with building logistics infrastructure, managing operational expenses, and supporting start up strategies.
Train and manage FOH staff and improve overall quality, organization and professionalism of restaurant and bakery.

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General supervisor vs general manager skills

Common general supervisor skills

Continuous Improvement, 13%
Production Supervisors, 9%
Oversight, 7%
Corrective Action, 7%
Safety Procedures, 7%
OSHA, 6%

Common general manager skills

Customer Service, 20%
Cleanliness, 18%
Food Safety, 7%
Guest Service, 4%
Payroll, 4%
Math, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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