Office supervisor vs executive assistant/office manager

The differences between office supervisors and executive assistant/office managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become an office supervisor, becoming an executive assistant/office manager takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, an executive assistant/office manager has an average salary of $59,405, which is higher than the $42,965 average annual salary of an office supervisor.

The top three skills for an office supervisor include patients, office procedures and data entry. The most important skills for an executive assistant/office manager are customer service, financial reports, and office equipment.

Office supervisor vs executive assistant/office manager overview

	Office Supervisor	Executive Assistant/Office Manager
Yearly salary	$42,965	$59,405
Hourly rate	$20.66	$28.56
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	55,683	119,266
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	47	49
Years of experience	6	4

What does an office supervisor do?

An office supervisor is responsible for overseeing the progress of the workflow and workforce in an office or similar setting, ensuring everything is running smoothly. Aside from this, they must also carry out other tasks such as processing paperwork, preparing reports and presentations, managing schedules, responding to inquiries, and handling correspondence. There are also instances when a supervisor must evaluate staff and address any issues. Furthermore, as an office supervisor, it is also their responsibility to implement the policies and guidelines of the company.

What does an executive assistant/office manager do?

An executive assistant/office manager specializes in administrative support tasks within an office or an organization. One of their primary responsibilities includes assisting the director or head of an office by responding to calls and inquiries, handling correspondence, arranging appointments and meetings, managing schedules, and reporting necessary updates. They must also monitor inventory and procure necessary supplies, process documentation, and perform other tasks to support staff. Furthermore, an executive assistant/office manager may take part in the preparations and approval of the payroll, budget, and other necessary databases concerning employees and departments.

Office supervisor vs executive assistant/office manager salary

Office supervisors and executive assistant/office managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Office Supervisor	Executive Assistant/Office Manager
Average salary	$42,965	$59,405
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $60,000	Between $39,000 And $89,000
Highest paying City	Jersey City, NJ	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Hawaii
Best paying company	Epiq	Microsoft
Best paying industry	Health Care	Real Estate

Differences between office supervisor and executive assistant/office manager education

There are a few differences between an office supervisor and an executive assistant/office manager in terms of educational background:

	Office Supervisor	Executive Assistant/Office Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	Western Carolina University

Office supervisor vs executive assistant/office manager demographics

Here are the differences between office supervisors' and executive assistant/office managers' demographics:

	Office Supervisor	Executive Assistant/Office Manager
Average age	47	49
Gender ratio	Male, 25.7% Female, 74.3%	Male, 11.9% Female, 88.1%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 7.6% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Asian, 5.0% White, 71.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	8%	10%

Differences between office supervisor and executive assistant/office manager duties and responsibilities

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.

Executive assistant/office manager example responsibilities.

Manage insurance claims, EOBS, AR, collections and billing.
Manage all accounting: AP, AR, commission payments, deposits, wire transfers, invoicing, and monthly reconciliations.
Manage the SVP's calendar with emphasis on proactive planning as well as change and flexibility to accommodate changing client needs.
Manage employee rate/benefits calculation tables and calculate employee PTO accounting.
Manage e-mail for SVP by reviewing and identifying critical areas requiring attention.
Restructure the financial operation aspects of the entire FCS organization accomplish by QuickBooks and other technologies.

Office supervisor vs executive assistant/office manager skills

Common office supervisor skills

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

Common executive assistant/office manager skills

Customer Service, 10%
Financial Reports, 8%
Office Equipment, 6%
PowerPoint, 6%
Office Management, 5%
Office Operations, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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