Group home supervisor vs home manager

The differences between group home supervisors and home managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a group home supervisor, becoming a home manager takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a home manager has an average salary of $75,914, which is higher than the $37,776 average annual salary of a group home supervisor.

The top three skills for a group home supervisor include developmental disabilities, direct support and medication administration. The most important skills for a home manager are home health, patients, and patient care.

Group home supervisor vs home manager overview

	Group Home Supervisor	Home Manager
Yearly salary	$37,776	$75,914
Hourly rate	$18.16	$36.50
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	50,081	49,494
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	43	45
Years of experience	12	6

Group home supervisor vs home manager salary

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

	Group Home Supervisor	Home Manager
Average salary	$37,776	$75,914
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $47,000	Between $50,000 And $114,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Cruz, CA
Highest paying state	-	Pennsylvania
Best paying company	-	JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between group home supervisor and home manager education

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

	Group Home Supervisor	Home Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	SUNY at Binghamton	University of Pennsylvania

Group home supervisor vs home manager demographics

Here are the differences between group home supervisors' and home managers' demographics:

	Group Home Supervisor	Home Manager
Average age	43	45
Gender ratio	Male, 37.2% Female, 62.8%	Male, 25.8% Female, 74.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 6.4% White, 58.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 5.4% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	11%	14%

Differences between group home supervisor and home manager duties and responsibilities

Group home supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage a residential facility for adolescents with severe autism and psychiatric conditions.
Provide strength-base, culturally sensitive, community-base in-home therapy to families and individuals, including adolescents and children.
Set up VIP tables and general admission seating.
Assist with VIP activities and respond to patron needs and inquiries with an emphasis on good customer service.
Assist with obtaining community and/or Humana resources.

Home manager example responsibilities.

Manage Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance authorizations.
Complete Medicaid billing & DCFS reports.
Maintain HIPAA standards and confidentially of protect health information.
Pay bills, balance check books, shop, Dr appointment, and community outings
Implement ADL programs for the residents to follow in order to maintain and improve independents.
Provide, encourage, assist, and supervise individuals in personal care, ADL's.

Group home supervisor vs home manager skills

Common group home supervisor skills

Developmental Disabilities, 13%
Direct Support, 11%
Medication Administration, 9%
Autism, 6%
Group Homes, 5%
Medical Appointments, 4%

Common home manager skills

Home Health, 17%
Patients, 14%
Patient Care, 9%
Cleanliness, 6%
Excellent Organizational, 5%
Mental Health, 4%