Managing supervisor vs unit supervisor

The differences between managing supervisors and unit 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 managing supervisor and a unit supervisor. Additionally, a managing supervisor has an average salary of $79,218, which is higher than the $48,749 average annual salary of a unit supervisor.

The top three skills for a managing supervisor include patients, customer service and oversight. The most important skills for a unit supervisor are patients, corrective action, and social work.

Managing supervisor vs unit supervisor overview

	Managing Supervisor	Unit Supervisor
Yearly salary	$79,218	$48,749
Hourly rate	$38.09	$23.44
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	59,711	37,120
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

What does a managing supervisor do?

A managing supervisor is an individual who is responsible for managing staff members and providing reports about their progress and development in the organization. Managing supervisors must represent the company to the external parties and should exhibit excellent leadership. They are expected to assist in the hiring process and selection of staff members for the company and train them on their new assignments. They must also maintain proper discipline among the staff members to avoid conflicts.

What does a unit supervisor do?

A unit supervisor oversees and supervises employees, ensuring that work operations adhere to standards, guidelines, timelines, and budget. Although the extent of their responsibilities depends on their industry or company of employment, they are typically in charge of conducting regular inspections and assessments, setting objectives and guidelines, delegating responsibilities among staff, and producing progress reports, submitting them to higher-ranking managers. Moreover, aside from leading teams to reach goals, a unit supervisor also trains new members of the workforce, provides technical support to staff, and resolves issues and concerns to maintain smooth operations.

Managing supervisor vs unit supervisor salary

Managing supervisors and unit supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Managing Supervisor	Unit Supervisor
Average salary	$79,218	$48,749
Salary range	Between $53,000 And $117,000	Between $30,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	Olympia, WA
Highest paying state	New York	Washington
Best paying company	RSM US	Berkshire Hathaway
Best paying industry	Media	Hospitality

Differences between managing supervisor and unit supervisor education

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

	Managing Supervisor	Unit Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	California State University - Bakersfield

Managing supervisor vs unit supervisor demographics

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

	Managing Supervisor	Unit Supervisor
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 55.2% Female, 44.8%	Male, 51.6% Female, 48.4%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 5.7% White, 60.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between managing supervisor and unit supervisor duties and responsibilities

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.

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Unit supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage direct support professionals serving adult populations for persons with mental health, developmental disabilities and children with autism.
Document patient information and recording information correctly, as well as ensuring other workers are following OSHA and HIPAA requirements.
Attend weekly QA collaboration meetings and actively participate in discussions.
Utilize Kaizen activities to drive continuous process and quality improvements.
Submit MDS assessments to CMS timely and organize documentation for timely filing.
Evaluate admissions for Medicare/ Medicaid eligibility; prepare MDS and PPS documentation.

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Managing supervisor vs unit supervisor skills

Common managing supervisor skills

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

Common unit supervisor skills

Patients, 11%
Corrective Action, 10%
Social Work, 8%
Oversight, 7%
Conflict Resolution, 6%
Direct Supervision, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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