Kennel supervisor vs animal shelter manager

The differences between kennel supervisors and animal shelter 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 kennel supervisor and an animal shelter manager. Additionally, an animal shelter manager has an average salary of $50,945, which is higher than the $26,855 average annual salary of a kennel supervisor.

The top three skills for a kennel supervisor include PET, customer service and dog food. The most important skills for an animal shelter manager are customer service, PET, and shelter animals.

Kennel supervisor vs animal shelter manager overview

	Kennel Supervisor	Animal Shelter Manager
Yearly salary	$26,855	$50,945
Hourly rate	$12.91	$24.49
Growth rate	19%	12%
Number of jobs	1,416	2,914
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Kennel supervisor vs animal shelter manager salary

Kennel supervisors and animal shelter managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Kennel Supervisor	Animal Shelter Manager
Average salary	$26,855	$50,945
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $35,000	Between $31,000 And $83,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between kennel supervisor and animal shelter manager education

There are a few differences between a kennel supervisor and an animal shelter manager in terms of educational background:

	Kennel Supervisor	Animal Shelter Manager
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Kennel supervisor vs animal shelter manager demographics

Here are the differences between kennel supervisors' and animal shelter managers' demographics:

	Kennel Supervisor	Animal Shelter Manager
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 34.3% Female, 65.7%	Male, 24.0% Female, 76.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.3% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 31.7% Asian, 1.1% White, 58.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 3.3% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 31.7% Asian, 1.1% White, 58.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between kennel supervisor and animal shelter manager duties and responsibilities

Kennel supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage, and safely operate the MWD explosive program.
Trim and style dog coats, according to client's instructions and breed standards.
Consult with owners and help recommend the best path to keep up with their pet's grooming needs.
Educate and investigate applicants for pet adoption.
Provide animal care and management; maintain cleanliness of the facility; assist licensed veterinary technicians in restraint of animals.
Train with Avimark system including scheduling and blocking appointments and surgeries.

Animal shelter manager example responsibilities.

Manage pet adoption programs and supervise animal intake, disposition and euthanasia activities.
Prepare facilities for semi-annual IACUC and USDA inspections while implementing recommend improvements.
Purchase services from outside vendors for staff development training which offer transferable skills.

Kennel supervisor vs animal shelter manager skills

Common kennel supervisor skills

PET, 44%
Customer Service, 10%
Dog Food, 8%
Surgical Procedures, 7%
Animal Handling, 6%
Quality Care, 4%

Common animal shelter manager skills

Customer Service, 41%
PET, 30%
Shelter Animals, 29%

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