General supervisor vs store manager

The differences between general supervisors and store 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 store manager. Additionally, a general supervisor has an average salary of $78,650, which is higher than the $46,950 average annual salary of a store manager.

The top three skills for a general supervisor include continuous improvement, production supervisors and oversight. The most important skills for a store manager are store management, retail store, and customer service.

General supervisor vs store manager overview

	General Supervisor	Store Manager
Yearly salary	$78,650	$46,950
Hourly rate	$37.81	$22.57
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	80,113	446,127
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
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 store manager do?

A store manager is responsible for monitoring the daily operations, making sure of its smooth and efficient performance with the best services provided to the customers. Store managers' duty also includes tracking the budget of the store to ensure that all expenses are meeting the sales goals. A store manager must also be able to plan and share strategies to boost sales performance and provide the needed support for the employees by communicating with them regularly, listening on suggestions, and taking necessary actions for complaints as required.

General supervisor vs store manager salary

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

	General Supervisor	Store Manager
Average salary	$78,650	$46,950
Salary range	Between $59,000 And $104,000	Between $30,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	Atlantic City, NJ	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Delaware
Best paying company	Southern California Edison	Meta
Best paying industry	Finance	Manufacturing

Differences between general supervisor and store manager education

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

	General Supervisor	Store Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

General supervisor vs store manager demographics

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

	General Supervisor	Store Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 78.2% Female, 21.8%	Male, 51.2% Female, 48.8%
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, 6.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 6.3% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between general supervisor and store 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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Store manager example responsibilities.

Store achieve highest UPT in company for FY11.
Assist the DM and help to manage the district in her absence.
Manage the store's inventory with GNC guidelines; receiving, checking and shelving all merchandising orders.
Train and develop to manage multi-unit operations.
Create implementation plans to support execution of Starbucks initiatives to achieve both operational excellence and business results.
Develop and implement operational strategies utilizing less payroll expenses and allot hour usage to accomplish logistical and operational excellence.

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General supervisor vs store manager skills

Common general supervisor skills

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

Common store manager skills

Store Management, 8%
Retail Store, 5%
Customer Service, 5%
PET, 5%
Loss Prevention, 5%
Sales Floor, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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