Line manager vs reporting manager

The differences between line managers and reporting managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a line manager, becoming a reporting manager takes usually requires 6-8 years. Additionally, a reporting manager has an average salary of $106,336, which is higher than the $56,406 average annual salary of a line manager.

The top three skills for a line manager include client facing, continuous improvement and service line. The most important skills for a reporting manager are GAAP, internal controls, and external auditors.

Line manager vs reporting manager overview

	Line Manager	Reporting Manager
Yearly salary	$56,406	$106,336
Hourly rate	$27.12	$51.12
Growth rate	6%	17%
Number of jobs	369,491	67,631
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 74%
Average age	44	46
Years of experience	6	8

What does a line manager do?

As line managers, they oversee other employees and the business operations while reporting to a higher manager. They play a significant role in the operation of the business from supervising and managing workers daily and acting as a link to upper management and employees. It is part of their responsibility to recruit and hire talent to fill team positions, provide training and learning to new hires, and ensuring that the employees are doing their jobs effectively and efficiently.

What does a reporting manager do?

The duties of a reporting manager depend on one's line of work or industry of employment. Typically, they perform clerical tasks such as producing progress reports and presentations, maintaining accurate records and documentation, updating databases, managing schedules, and performing regular inspections and site visits. There are also instances where one must respond to inquiries and concerns, report to supervisors, and coordinate with other department personnel. Furthermore, as a manager, it is essential to lead and encourage the team, all while implementing the company's policies and regulations.

Line manager vs reporting manager salary

Line managers and reporting managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Line Manager	Reporting Manager
Average salary	$56,406	$106,336
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $116,000	Between $80,000 And $139,000
Highest paying City	New Brunswick, NJ	Richmond, CA
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Washington
Best paying company	Microsoft	Meta
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between line manager and reporting manager education

There are a few differences between a line manager and a reporting manager in terms of educational background:

	Line Manager	Reporting Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 74%
Most common major	Business	Accounting
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Line manager vs reporting manager demographics

Here are the differences between line managers' and reporting managers' demographics:

	Line Manager	Reporting Manager
Average age	44	46
Gender ratio	Male, 64.7% Female, 35.3%	Male, 59.6% Female, 40.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Asian, 6.3% White, 67.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 10.2% White, 63.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	10%	11%

Differences between line manager and reporting manager duties and responsibilities

Line manager example responsibilities.

Lead the team in successfully meeting FDA and GMP requirements.
Manage project developing integration and process flows for fab expansion doubling the area and moving to a larger wafer.
Manage team of database administrators, database technicians and systems administrators responsible for maintaining all production, development and QA systems.
Define and enforce GMP's to subordinates.
Train in FDA standards for food industry.
Establish and measure KPI's ensuring all departments maintain the highest levels of performance.

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Reporting manager example responsibilities.

Perform, then manage, profit and loss for volatile, derivative mortgage back securities.
Used Microsoft SharePoint to manage projects, establish work flow, and document reports and report field definitions.
Manage the administrator of a Hyperion database.
Manage and mentore junior analysts in report optimization and SAS proficiency.
Prepare monthly IFRS financial statements including balance sheet and income statement using HFM.
Establish and maintain SOX documentation for initial compliance including management of testing with internal audit consultants.

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Line manager vs reporting manager skills

Common line manager skills

Client Facing, 11%
Continuous Improvement, 7%
Service Line, 6%
Customer Satisfaction, 6%
Direct Reports, 5%
Process Improvement, 4%

Common reporting manager skills

GAAP, 9%
Internal Controls, 7%
External Auditors, 4%
ASC, 4%
Data Analysis, 4%
Visualization, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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