Grounds supervisor vs chief petty officer

The differences between grounds supervisors and chief petty officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a grounds supervisor and a chief petty officer. Additionally, a chief petty officer has an average salary of $46,790, which is higher than the $35,208 average annual salary of a grounds supervisor.

The top three skills for a grounds supervisor include mowing, grounds maintenance and safety procedures. The most important skills for a chief petty officer are logistical support, sailors, and combat systems.

Grounds supervisor vs chief petty officer overview

	Grounds Supervisor	Chief Petty Officer
Yearly salary	$35,208	$46,790
Hourly rate	$16.93	$22.50
Growth rate	6%	3%
Number of jobs	12,771	62,849
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

Grounds supervisor vs chief petty officer salary

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

	Grounds Supervisor	Chief Petty Officer
Average salary	$35,208	$46,790
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $48,000	Between $20,000 And $106,000
Highest paying City	Berkeley, CA	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	University of California	-
Best paying industry	Energy	-

Differences between grounds supervisor and chief petty officer education

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

	Grounds Supervisor	Chief Petty Officer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Grounds supervisor vs chief petty officer demographics

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

	Grounds Supervisor	Chief Petty Officer
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 86.8% Female, 13.2%	Male, 90.5% Female, 9.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 2.1% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	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	4%	4%

Differences between grounds supervisor and chief petty officer duties and responsibilities

Grounds supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage sales, run machinary, complete wekly inventory, run forklift, deliver orders, and keep financial records
Operate vehicles/powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, or snow blowers.
Coordinate all contract mowing and snow removal for all FCPS schools sites as well as administrative and warehouse facilities.
Cut grass using gasoline-fuel riding lawn mowers, push (walk-behind) power lawnmowers, string trimmers and edger's.
Mow, weed eat, trim trees and hedges.
Develop a chemical maintenance plan that addresses the needs of both the turf grass and landscapes.

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.

Grounds supervisor vs chief petty officer skills

Common grounds supervisor skills

Mowing, 13%
Grounds Maintenance, 11%
Safety Procedures, 8%
GRASS, 7%
Hand Tools, 5%
Snow Removal, 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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