Group home supervisor vs house manager

The differences between group home supervisors and house 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 house manager takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a group home supervisor has an average salary of $37,776, which is higher than the $37,235 average annual salary of a house manager.

The top three skills for a group home supervisor include developmental disabilities, direct support and medication administration. The most important skills for a house manager are autism, developmental disabilities, and compassion.

Group home supervisor vs house manager overview

	Group Home Supervisor	House Manager
Yearly salary	$37,776	$37,235
Hourly rate	$18.16	$17.90
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	50,081	28,706
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	43	45
Years of experience	12	6

Group home supervisor vs house manager salary

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

	Group Home Supervisor	House Manager
Average salary	$37,776	$37,235
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $47,000	Between $29,000 And $47,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	The American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between group home supervisor and house manager education

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

	Group Home Supervisor	House Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	SUNY at Binghamton	University of Pennsylvania

Group home supervisor vs house manager demographics

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

	Group Home Supervisor	House Manager
Average age	43	45
Gender ratio	Male, 37.2% Female, 62.8%	Male, 37.6% Female, 62.4%
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, 11.5% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 5.2% White, 62.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	11%	14%

Differences between group home supervisor and house 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.

House manager example responsibilities.

Manage Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance authorizations.
Pass CPR, first aid, medication administration, and driving test.
Act as liaison to all agencies involve in services for consumers (DDS, DSS, SSA and day programs).
Enter relevant data in HMIS system on a timely basis.
Collaborate with guardians, parents, and DDS for individualize goals.
Develop planning for and present for two JACHO and one CARF accreditation processes

Group home supervisor vs house 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 house manager skills

Autism, 10%
Developmental Disabilities, 10%
Compassion, 7%
Direct Support, 6%
Group Homes, 6%
Early Intervention, 5%