Ground operations supervisor vs chief petty officer

The differences between ground operations supervisors and chief petty officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a ground operations supervisor, becoming a chief petty officer takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a ground operations supervisor has an average salary of $54,777, which is higher than the $46,790 average annual salary of a chief petty officer.

The top three skills for a ground operations supervisor include safety procedures, customer service and baggage system. The most important skills for a chief petty officer are logistical support, sailors, and combat systems.

Ground operations supervisor vs chief petty officer overview

	Ground Operations Supervisor	Chief Petty Officer
Yearly salary	$54,777	$46,790
Hourly rate	$26.34	$22.50
Growth rate	6%	3%
Number of jobs	58,443	62,849
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	44	49
Years of experience	2	4

Ground operations supervisor vs chief petty officer salary

Ground operations supervisors and chief petty officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Ground Operations Supervisor	Chief Petty Officer
Average salary	$54,777	$46,790
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $76,000	Between $20,000 And $106,000
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Differences between ground operations supervisor and chief petty officer education

There are a few differences between a ground operations supervisor and a chief petty officer in terms of educational background:

	Ground Operations Supervisor	Chief Petty Officer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Ground operations supervisor vs chief petty officer demographics

Here are the differences between ground operations supervisors' and chief petty officers' demographics:

	Ground Operations Supervisor	Chief Petty Officer
Average age	44	49
Gender ratio	Male, 85.9% Female, 14.1%	Male, 90.5% Female, 9.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 25.4% Asian, 5.1% White, 52.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 2.1% White, 68.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	8%	4%

Differences between ground operations supervisor and chief petty officer duties and responsibilities

Ground operations supervisor example responsibilities.

Design and manage the construction of the maintenance facility, septic, HVAC, and electrical.
Manage logistics operations relate to strategic military contingency maneuvers.
Direct contact with A/E's and sales managers.
Full operation of all analog and digital video equipment.
Supervise all grind personnel training as regulated by the FAA.
Attend monthly airport meetings with other airline management and TSA.

Chief petty officer example responsibilities.

Lead division payroll meetings and maintain documentation available in share directory and portal to facilitate communication and standardization of payroll procedures.
Supervise the preventative and corrective maintenance of all electronic warfare systems.
Plank owner USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76.
Receive recognition as supervisor during tour on USS Daniel Webster.
Monitor staff to ensure critical compliance with HAZMAT handling and shipping requirements.
Ensure all HAZMAT are issued, store, and dispose of in accordance with NAVOSH and local directives.

Ground operations supervisor vs chief petty officer skills

Common ground operations supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 27%
Customer Service, 17%
Baggage System, 10%
Aircraft Cargo, 6%
Aircraft Cabin, 5%
FAA, 4%

Common chief petty officer skills

Logistical Support, 7%
Sailors, 7%
Combat Systems, 6%
Training Programs, 5%
Preventive Maintenance, 5%
Weapons Systems, 5%

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