Network supervisor vs information technology supervisor, information technology

The differences between network supervisors and information technology supervisors, information technology can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a network supervisor, becoming an information technology supervisor, information technology takes usually requires 6-8 years. Additionally, an information technology supervisor, information technology has an average salary of $111,282, which is higher than the $68,487 average annual salary of a network supervisor.

The top three skills for a network supervisor include ladders, performance reviews and customer service. The most important skills for an information technology supervisor, information technology are project management, customer service, and database.

Network supervisor vs information technology supervisor, information technology overview

	Network Supervisor	Information Technology Supervisor, Information Technology
Yearly salary	$68,487	$111,282
Hourly rate	$32.93	$53.50
Growth rate	5%	16%
Number of jobs	26,515	75,914
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	43	47
Years of experience	2	8

Network supervisor vs information technology supervisor, information technology salary

Network supervisors and information technology supervisors, information technology have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Network Supervisor	Information Technology Supervisor, Information Technology
Average salary	$68,487	$111,282
Salary range	Between $50,000 And $93,000	Between $83,000 And $147,000
Highest paying City	-	Reno, NV
Highest paying state	-	Nevada
Best paying company	-	Mayo Clinic
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between network supervisor and information technology supervisor, information technology education

There are a few differences between a network supervisor and an information technology supervisor, information technology in terms of educational background:

	Network Supervisor	Information Technology Supervisor, Information Technology
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Business	Computer Science
Most common college	Stanford University	Carnegie Mellon University

Network supervisor vs information technology supervisor, information technology demographics

Here are the differences between network supervisors' and information technology supervisors, information technology' demographics:

	Network Supervisor	Information Technology Supervisor, Information Technology
Average age	43	47
Gender ratio	Male, 79.6% Female, 20.4%	Male, 81.7% Female, 18.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Asian, 8.7% White, 64.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 6.6% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.8% Asian, 12.7% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	9%	11%

Differences between network supervisor and information technology supervisor, information technology duties and responsibilities

Network supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage SLAs, RFI, RFPs, OSPF, SONET, BGP, MPLS, Routing/Switching.
Manage the Shoretel VOIP phone system.
Manage seamless migration from FDDI to Ethernet.
Manage Cisco environment for Ethernet and wireless.
Manage software upgrade projects for field devices in close collaboration with the utility and support personnel at the NOC.
Manage maintenance database for telephone switches and peripheral equipment.

Information technology supervisor, information technology example responsibilities.

Manage and update DNS settings.
Develop, manage, and maintain remote applications and desktops using both Microsoft's RDS and Citrix.
Identify a Sarbanes-Oxley compliance issue and lead team members to re-engineer the vendor migration process from legacy to new ERP system.
Experience managing testing projects utilizing waterfall, iterative and agile SDLC methodologies.
Manage installation and support of company telephony system, incorporating unify messaging and upgrade to TCP/IP switch.
Manage networking and telecommunication for this manufacturer of custom flat panel flexible displays and control panels with integrate membrane switches.

Network supervisor vs information technology supervisor, information technology skills

Common network supervisor skills

Ladders, 10%
Performance Reviews, 9%
Customer Service, 8%
Switches, 6%
Network Infrastructure, 6%
Broadband, 5%

Common information technology supervisor, information technology skills

Project Management, 7%
Customer Service, 6%
Database, 5%
Technical Support, 5%
PC, 4%
Troubleshoot, 4%

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