Mailroom supervisor vs office supervisor

The differences between mailroom supervisors and office 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 an office supervisor. Additionally, an office supervisor has an average salary of $42,965, 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 an office supervisor are patients, office procedures, and data entry.

Mailroom supervisor vs office supervisor overview

	Mailroom Supervisor	Office Supervisor
Yearly salary	$36,574	$42,965
Hourly rate	$17.58	$20.66
Growth rate	-	-8%
Number of jobs	17,890	55,683
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Mailroom supervisor vs office supervisor salary

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

	Mailroom Supervisor	Office Supervisor
Average salary	$36,574	$42,965
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $46,000	Between $30,000 And $60,000
Highest paying City	-	Jersey City, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Epiq
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between mailroom supervisor and office supervisor education

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

	Mailroom Supervisor	Office Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	California State University - Bakersfield

Mailroom supervisor vs office supervisor demographics

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

	Mailroom Supervisor	Office Supervisor
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 66.5% Female, 33.5%	Male, 25.7% Female, 74.3%
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, 9.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 5.3% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between mailroom supervisor and office 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.

Office supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage A/R, A/P, credentialing, surgery scheduling, and coordinate patient referrals to other physicians.
Create, execute, and maintain all AP and AR procedures
Set up presentations for clients with Microsoft PowerPoint.
Conduct all training in the office using Microsoft PowerPoint.
Process payroll in QuickBooks for up to 60 staff members.
Assist residents and families with billing issues, insurance questions and applying for Medicaid nursing home grants.

Mailroom supervisor vs office supervisor skills

Common mailroom supervisor skills

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

Common office supervisor skills

Patients, 17%
Office Procedures, 8%
Data Entry, 6%
Office Operations, 5%
Quality Customer Service, 5%
Patient Care, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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