Ground operations supervisor vs section chief

The differences between ground operations supervisors and section chiefs 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 section chief takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a section chief has an average salary of $78,816, which is higher than the $54,777 average annual salary of a ground operations supervisor.

The top three skills for a ground operations supervisor include safety procedures, customer service and baggage system. The most important skills for a section chief are safety procedures, training programs, and professional development.

Ground operations supervisor vs section chief overview

	Ground Operations Supervisor	Section Chief
Yearly salary	$54,777	$78,816
Hourly rate	$26.34	$37.89
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	58,443	13,655
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	44	49
Years of experience	2	4

Ground operations supervisor vs section chief salary

Ground operations supervisors and section chiefs have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Ground Operations Supervisor	Section Chief
Average salary	$54,777	$78,816
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $76,000	Between $37,000 And $163,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Learjet
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between ground operations supervisor and section chief education

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

	Ground Operations Supervisor	Section Chief
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Ground operations supervisor vs section chief demographics

Here are the differences between ground operations supervisors' and section chiefs' demographics:

	Ground Operations Supervisor	Section Chief
Average age	44	49
Gender ratio	Male, 85.9% Female, 14.1%	Male, 88.4% Female, 11.6%
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, 8.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 2.1% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	8%	4%

Differences between ground operations supervisor and section chief 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.

Section chief example responsibilities.

Manage sortie production on 17 USAF E-8C aircraft worth $6.2 billion.
Manage HAZMAT accumulation storage points and documentation.
Manage training time effectively ensuring employees have every opportunity to learn necessary skills to succeed in a combat environment.
Assist in planning, implementing and administering educational training that enhance performance in combat operations for soldiers to accomplish every mission.
Provide leadership and knowledge of federal shipping and logistics regulations by managing adherence to all policies and procedures from higher headquarters.
Complete HAZMAT transport course and establish on-site certifying capability.

Ground operations supervisor vs section chief skills

Common ground operations supervisor skills

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

Common section chief skills

Safety Procedures, 22%
Training Programs, 9%
Professional Development, 7%
Logistical Support, 6%
Combat, 6%
Corrective Action, 5%

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