Library manager vs library supervisor

The differences between library managers and library supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a library manager and a library supervisor. Additionally, a library manager has an average salary of $58,586, which is higher than the $53,615 average annual salary of a library supervisor.

The top three skills for a library manager include library services, library policies and collection development. The most important skills for a library supervisor are library materials, library patrons, and library services.

Library manager vs library supervisor overview

	Library Manager	Library Supervisor
Yearly salary	$58,586	$53,615
Hourly rate	$28.17	$25.78
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	1,739	1,781
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Library manager vs library supervisor salary

Library managers and library supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Library Manager	Library Supervisor
Average salary	$58,586	$53,615
Salary range	Between $41,000 And $82,000	Between $37,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	Amd	-
Best paying industry	Health Care	-

Differences between library manager and library supervisor education

There are a few differences between a library manager and a library supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Library Manager	Library Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	New York University	New York University

Library manager vs library supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between library managers' and library supervisors' demographics:

	Library Manager	Library Supervisor
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 38.1% Female, 61.9%	Male, 41.6% Female, 58.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% Asian, 4.8% White, 77.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% Asian, 4.8% White, 77.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between library manager and library supervisor duties and responsibilities

Library manager example responsibilities.

Provide continuous cataloging training for library staff.
Operate library cataloging system efficiently by providing unique identification code to the newly purchase books.
Provide safety and security oversight of the library, training and updating evacuation/plot plans and extinguishment methods.
Research using LEXIS-NEXIS and WestLaw databases for legal, business, and newspaper research.
Utilize Lexis and Westlaw extensively to locate articles and case law relate to the topic.
Record retention.SecurityDuties include enforcing the rules and regulations of TDCJ.

Library supervisor example responsibilities.

Provide safety and security oversight of the library, training and updating evacuation/plot plans and extinguishment methods.
Trouble shoot and replace lap tops, rent out dvds.
Learned to repair library material such as books, DVDs and CDs.
Record retention.SecurityDuties include enforcing the rules and regulations of TDCJ.

Library manager vs library supervisor skills

Common library manager skills

Library Services, 18%
Library Policies, 11%
Collection Development, 9%
Local Community, 8%
Electronic Resources, 7%
Library Materials, 4%

Common library supervisor skills

Library Materials, 13%
Library Patrons, 10%
Library Services, 9%
Library Operations, 9%
Library Policies, 7%
Student Assistants, 6%

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