General Supervisor Vs Manager

The differences between general supervisors and 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 manager. Additionally, a general supervisor has an average salary of $78,650, which is higher than the $58,651 average annual salary of a manager.

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

General supervisor vs manager overview

	General Supervisor	Manager
Yearly Salary	$78,650	$58,651
Hourly rate	$37.81	$28.20
Growth Rate	6%	6%
Number Of Jobs	80,113	1,236,194
Job Satisfaction	-	4.57
Most Common Degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
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 manager do?

Managers are responsible for a specific department, function, or employee group. They oversee their assigned departments and all the employees under the department. Managers are responsible that the department they are handling is functioning well. They set the department goals and the steps they must take to achieve the goals. They are also in charge of assessing the performance of their departments and their employees. Additionally, managers are responsible for interviewing prospective candidates for department vacancies and assessing their fit to the needs of the department. Managers also set the general working environment in the department, and they are expected to ensure that their employees remain motivated.

General supervisor vs manager salary

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

	General Supervisor	Manager
Average Salary	$78,650	$58,651
Salary Range	Between $59,000 And $104,000	Between $37,000 And $92,000
Highest Paying City	Atlantic City, NJ	-
Highest Paying State	New Jersey	New Jersey
Best Paying Company	Southern California Edison	-
Best Paying Industry	Finance	Finance

Differences between general supervisor and manager education

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

	General Supervisor	Manager
Most Common Degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most Common Major	Business	Business
Most Common College	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

General supervisor vs manager demographics

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

	General Supervisor	Manager
Average Age	44	44
Gender Ratio	Male, 78.2% Female, 21.8%	Male, 51.0% Female, 49.0%
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, 6.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between general supervisor and 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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Manager Example Responsibilities.

Manage both BOH and FOH operations exceeding company specifications.
Manage logistics and security for high net worth individuals and corporations.
Manage budgets and payroll records, review financial transactions to assure expenditures are authorize and budget.
Guide and manage the administrative day-to-day academic program and the implementation of strategies by providing leadership to faculty and staff.
Provide leadership and direction to facility management and program owners while motivating and interacting with employees to achieve continuous improvement.
Customer-Orient with experience with POS systems, food preparation and safety regulations.

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General supervisor vs manager skills

Common General Supervisor Skills

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

Common Manager Skills

Customer Service, 19%
Payroll, 9%
Food Safety, 8%
Financial Statements, 4%
Management, 4%
PowerPoint, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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