Order department supervisor vs assistant department manager

The differences between order department supervisors and assistant department managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-8 years to become an order department supervisor, becoming an assistant department manager takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, an order department supervisor has an average salary of $76,165, which is higher than the $43,686 average annual salary of an assistant department manager.

The top three skills for an order department supervisor include data entry, customer orders and order entry. The most important skills for an assistant department manager are standard operating procedure, customer service, and work ethic.

Order department supervisor vs assistant department manager overview

	Order Department Supervisor	Assistant Department Manager
Yearly salary	$76,165	$43,686
Hourly rate	$36.62	$21.00
Growth rate	-4%	6%
Number of jobs	46,311	199,757
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	8	6

Order department supervisor vs assistant department manager salary

Order department supervisors and assistant department managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Order Department Supervisor	Assistant Department Manager
Average salary	$76,165	$43,686
Salary range	Between $52,000 And $109,000	Between $26,000 And $72,000
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Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between order department supervisor and assistant department manager education

There are a few differences between an order department supervisor and an assistant department manager in terms of educational background:

	Order Department Supervisor	Assistant Department Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Order department supervisor vs assistant department manager demographics

Here are the differences between order department supervisors' and assistant department managers' demographics:

	Order Department Supervisor	Assistant Department Manager
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 45.7% Female, 54.3%	Male, 50.4% Female, 49.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 6.5% White, 64.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 7.0% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	9%

Differences between order department supervisor and assistant department manager duties and responsibilities

Order department supervisor example responsibilities.

Develop and manage sales/customer service agents by monitoring productivity, quality and adherence using KPI's.
Approve weekly work schedules and submit to payroll.
Process payroll, schedule employee coverage and evaluate employee performance.
Conduct geotechnical and geological investigations and mineral resource evaluations for commercial, industrial and governmental clients using the above-mentioned drilling techniques.
Handle bookseller training and supervisory duties, including POS transactions and verification of bookseller register tills.
Process merchandise information through store computer system, POS register system and complete all require paperwork according to policy.

Assistant department manager example responsibilities.

Manage daily operations, approve and monitor payroll management system for non-exempt staff and student assistants.
Implement inventory management system to effectively manage on-hands, assist with correct replenishment and maintain an acceptable level of over-stock.
Help and teach employees with using slicers, fryers, and serving customers.
Reconcile payments using POS software including credit, cash, exchanges, returns and gift card purchases.
Assist department manager with everyday conditioning to ensure the department is ran at the highest level of efficiency.
Handle POS balancing by counting cash at the end of each shift and ensuring that any discrepancies are immediately addressed.

Order department supervisor vs assistant department manager skills

Common order department supervisor skills

Data Entry, 32%
Customer Orders, 7%
Order Entry, 6%
Customer Complaints, 5%
DEA, 5%
Inventory Control, 4%

Common assistant department manager skills

Standard Operating Procedure, 16%
Customer Service, 10%
Work Ethic, 10%
Sales Associates, 8%
Payroll, 6%
Cleanliness, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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