Investigations director vs program supervisor

The differences between investigations directors and program supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both an investigations director and a program supervisor. Additionally, an investigations director has an average salary of $91,261, which is higher than the $45,460 average annual salary of a program supervisor.

The top three skills for an investigations director include oversight, law enforcement agencies and ethics. The most important skills for a program supervisor are autism, social work, and developmental disabilities.

Investigations director vs program supervisor overview

	Investigations Director	Program Supervisor
Yearly salary	$91,261	$45,460
Hourly rate	$43.88	$21.86
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	10,339	65,551
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	40	40
Years of experience	6	6

What does an investigations director do?

An investigations director usually supervises and manages all the financial investigation and security management of a company or business. They conduct internal analysis and implement long-term solutions. Often, they handle a schedule of financial audits, review financial statements, and conduct interviews. They may seek advice from managers concerning compliance with the guidelines of a company.

What does a program supervisor do?

A program supervisor is an individual who coordinates and monitors the scheduling and technical performance of company programs. Program supervisors aid in negotiating contracts and are responsible for any contractual changes. They recommend changes to the plans to improve process efficiency and develop solutions to any program problems. Program supervisors work under a manager's supervision and the role requires a bachelor's degree with relevant job experience. They are also independent at the same time and can collaborate with other staff members.

Investigations director vs program supervisor salary

Investigations directors and program supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Investigations Director	Program Supervisor
Average salary	$91,261	$45,460
Salary range	Between $61,000 And $134,000	Between $37,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Sephora
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between investigations director and program supervisor education

There are a few differences between an investigations director and a program supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Investigations Director	Program Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 61%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Psychology
Most common college	Stanford University	SUNY at Binghamton

Investigations director vs program supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between investigations directors' and program supervisors' demographics:

	Investigations Director	Program Supervisor
Average age	40	40
Gender ratio	Male, 74.4% Female, 25.6%	Male, 37.0% Female, 63.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 6.4% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 6.3% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	14%	14%

Differences between investigations director and program supervisor duties and responsibilities

Investigations director example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain building security CCTV security cameras and issuing of access cards.
Manage SIU's arrears settlement program, negotiating offers, drafting justifications and executing agreements.
Manage a data analytics team spanning five locations as part of an FCPA investigation of an oil and gas services company.
Manage a proprietary POS transaction exception reporting and auditing process.
Task with the oversight of day-to-day operational flow of the 3rd party SIU investigations.
Spearhead global investigations of fraud and ethics violations in business units throughout the company.

Program supervisor example responsibilities.

Conduct daily clinical documentation audits, manage consumer financial accounts, provide oversight and approval for all treatment and discharge planning.
MAP (medication administration), first aid, and CPR certify.
Train staff on CPR first aid.
Maintain state compliance (HIPAA, HUD, DDS, and Medicaid).
Develop curriculum for kids classes and adult classes.
Update and maintain timekeeping system with employee files.

Investigations director vs program supervisor skills

Common investigations director skills

Oversight, 9%
Law Enforcement Agencies, 9%
Ethics, 7%
Litigation, 6%
Fraud Investigations, 6%
SIU, 5%

Common program supervisor skills

Autism, 8%
Social Work, 7%
Developmental Disabilities, 7%
Mental Health, 7%
Work Ethic, 7%
Oversight, 6%

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