Master sergeant vs officer

The differences between master sergeants and officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a master sergeant has an average salary of $98,276, which is higher than the $52,506 average annual salary of an officer.

The top three skills for a master sergeant include logistical support, combat and NCO. The most important skills for an officer are patrol, customer service, and public safety.

Master sergeant vs officer overview

	Master Sergeant	Officer
Yearly salary	$98,276	$52,506
Hourly rate	$47.25	$25.24
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	8,608	114,267
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	-	-

Master sergeant vs officer salary

Master sergeants and officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Master Sergeant	Officer
Average salary	$98,276	$52,506
Salary range	Between $69,000 And $138,000	Between $26,000 And $103,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Meta
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between master sergeant and officer education

There are a few differences between a master sergeant and an officer in terms of educational background:

	Master Sergeant	Officer
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Pennsylvania State University	-

Master sergeant vs officer demographics

Here are the differences between master sergeants' and officers' demographics:

	Master Sergeant	Officer
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 90.0% Female, 10.0%	Male, 63.9% Female, 36.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 1.8% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 15.2% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 6.6% White, 51.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.9%
LGBT Percentage	11%	6%

Differences between master sergeant and officer duties and responsibilities

Master sergeant example responsibilities.

Mentore and participate in and lead adaptive sports programs while receiving treatment for injuries sustain in Afghanistan during combat operations.
Provide leadership and knowledge of federal shipping and logistics regulations by managing adherence to all policies and procedures from higher headquarters.
Demonstrate training expertise for newly assign airmen, qualifying six technicians 4 months early.
Institute DoD mandate smart card log on; improve network security and reduce network threats.
Determine methods and approaches for program objectives and ensure compliance with DOD, and CJCS policies and priorities.
Ensure training and certification of airmen in the installation, removal, and testing of aircraft weapons system.

Officer example responsibilities.

Lead 50 2nd lieutenants, manage schedules, and ensure timely completion of missions.
Achieve highest ranking of Lt.
Manage social media (Facebook): upload pictures, post announcements/news, update information.
Manage base active duty populations' compliance with USAF instructions regarding proper balance of fitness level and body fat percentage.
Manage training for CBRN response operations including detection and decontamination equipment.
Manage environmental safety occupational health compliance program, full spectrum threat response and anti terrorism programs.

Master sergeant vs officer skills

Common master sergeant skills

Logistical Support, 13%
Combat, 8%
NCO, 6%
Human Resources, 6%
Professional Development, 4%
Training Programs, 4%

Common officer skills

Patrol, 19%
Customer Service, 18%
Public Safety, 10%
Emergency Situations, 6%
PowerPoint, 3%
CPR, 3%