Mailroom supervisor vs managing supervisor

The differences between mailroom supervisors and managing supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a mailroom supervisor and a managing supervisor. Additionally, a managing supervisor has an average salary of $79,218, which is higher than the $36,574 average annual salary of a mailroom supervisor.

The top three skills for a mailroom supervisor include DHL, USPS and office machines. The most important skills for a managing supervisor are patients, customer service, and oversight.

Mailroom supervisor vs managing supervisor overview

	Mailroom Supervisor	Managing Supervisor
Yearly salary	$36,574	$79,218
Hourly rate	$17.58	$38.09
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	17,890	59,711
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Mailroom supervisor vs managing supervisor salary

Mailroom supervisors and managing supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mailroom Supervisor	Managing Supervisor
Average salary	$36,574	$79,218
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $46,000	Between $53,000 And $117,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	RSM US
Best paying industry	-	Media

Differences between mailroom supervisor and managing supervisor education

There are a few differences between a mailroom supervisor and a managing supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Mailroom Supervisor	Managing Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	California State University - Bakersfield

Mailroom supervisor vs managing supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between mailroom supervisors' and managing supervisors' demographics:

	Mailroom Supervisor	Managing Supervisor
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 66.5% Female, 33.5%	Male, 55.2% Female, 44.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 5.2% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 5.9% White, 60.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between mailroom supervisor and managing supervisor duties and responsibilities

Mailroom supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead the team that run acceptance tests on new equipment and conduct user training.
Manage payroll piece-rate production floor statistics and analysis.
Manage files, prepare lobby monitor presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint.
Operate postage machines to send outgoing mail through USPS.
Coordinate office move of PC equipment, office furniture and files.
Schedule and ensure HVAC preventative maintenance are carried out per contract.

Managing supervisor example responsibilities.

Perform care coordination and manage team of nurses providing telephonic care coordination for Oklahoma Medicaid members.
Develop community sites within SharePoint to allow all team members to effectively manage assign inventory listings, and record keeping.
Communicate with patients and other necessary departments to resolve patient issues while maintaining excellent confidential customer service.
Maintain and improve build process for Java applications within POS area.
Train first aid, CPR, blood borne pathogens, and ergonomics.
Train multiple employees on POS register system, and company policy and procedures.

Mailroom supervisor vs managing supervisor skills

Common mailroom supervisor skills

DHL, 8%
USPS, 7%
Office Machines, 6%
Room Operations, 6%
Courier Services, 5%
Payroll, 5%

Common managing supervisor skills

Patients, 14%
Customer Service, 13%
Oversight, 6%
HIPAA, 5%
Excellent Interpersonal, 4%
Social Work, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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