Head manager vs associate manager

The differences between head managers and associate managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a head manager and an associate manager. Additionally, a head manager has an average salary of $123,587, which is higher than the $83,246 average annual salary of an associate manager.

The top three skills for a head manager include customer service, safety procedures and payroll. The most important skills for an associate manager are PET, POS, and sales floor.

Head manager vs associate manager overview

	Head Manager	Associate Manager
Yearly salary	$123,587	$83,246
Hourly rate	$59.42	$40.02
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	351,761	420,292
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

Head manager vs associate manager salary

Head managers and associate managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Head Manager	Associate Manager
Average salary	$123,587	$83,246
Salary range	Between $77,000 And $196,000	Between $55,000 And $124,000
Highest paying City	Washington, DC	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	New Jersey	New Jersey
Best paying company	Citi	PayPal
Best paying industry	Finance	Finance

Differences between head manager and associate manager education

There are a few differences between a head manager and an associate manager in terms of educational background:

	Head Manager	Associate Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Head manager vs associate manager demographics

Here are the differences between head managers' and associate managers' demographics:

	Head Manager	Associate Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 58.1% Female, 41.9%	Male, 45.5% Female, 54.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between head manager and associate manager duties and responsibilities

Head manager example responsibilities.

Manage all brewery operations including special project management, raw material ordering and handling, production scheduling, and client interfacing.
Direct inbound and outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management.
Organize the collection of monthly payments and maintain accounts receivable/accounts payable and process evictions.

Associate manager example responsibilities.

Manage payroll interface and process including researching payroll issues and enforcing adherence to audit and department guidelines; develop fit/gap analysis.
Schedule evictions for residents that have no means of paying delinquent rent.
Prepare food for daily plate lunches, take-out orders and in-orders and run kitchen.
Run monthly delinquency report on past due rents and sends notices for lockouts liens & evictions.
Supervise the management of the POS system and approves all cash wrap management, cash auditing, and tip reporting.
Created/Modify PowerPoint presentations for intern training and conferences.

Head manager vs associate manager skills

Common head manager skills

Customer Service, 23%
Safety Procedures, 14%
Payroll, 10%
Financial Reports, 5%
Bank Deposits, 5%
POS, 4%

Common associate manager skills

PET, 42%
POS, 6%
Sales Floor, 5%
Product Knowledge, 4%
Payroll, 4%
Human Resources, 4%