Group home supervisor vs residential supervisor

The differences between group home supervisors and residential supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a residential supervisor has an average salary of $39,327, 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 residential supervisor are developmental disabilities, mental health, and social work.

Group home supervisor vs residential supervisor overview

	Group Home Supervisor	Residential Supervisor
Yearly salary	$37,776	$39,327
Hourly rate	$18.16	$18.91
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	50,081	8,846
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	43	26
Years of experience	12	-

Group home supervisor vs residential supervisor salary

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

	Group Home Supervisor	Residential Supervisor
Average salary	$37,776	$39,327
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $47,000	Between $29,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Minnesota State Fair
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between group home supervisor and residential supervisor education

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

	Group Home Supervisor	Residential Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	SUNY at Binghamton	University of Pennsylvania

Group home supervisor vs residential supervisor demographics

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

	Group Home Supervisor	Residential Supervisor
Average age	43	26
Gender ratio	Male, 37.2% Female, 62.8%	Male, 38.3% Female, 61.7%
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, 13.2% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 7.5% White, 59.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	13%

Differences between group home supervisor and residential supervisor 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.

Residential supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage a weekly allowance for weekly purchase of groceries.
Participate in all IHP/IPP meetings; ensure group home staff helps residents achieve IHP goals and continually monitor progress make.
Coordinate with DDS, guardians, and day programs.
Work with adolescent and adults with moderate to severe autism.
Complete and submit rent subsidy documentation to the DDS for identify residents.
Maintain current knowledge of CPR and therapeutic options guidelines, standards and regulations.

Group home supervisor vs residential supervisor skills

Common group home supervisor skills

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

Common residential supervisor skills

Developmental Disabilities, 10%
Mental Health, 8%
Social Work, 7%
Crisis Intervention, 7%
Rehabilitation, 6%
Money Management, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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