Order department supervisor vs department lead

The differences between order department supervisors and department leads 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 a department lead takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, an order department supervisor has an average salary of $76,165, which is higher than the $42,113 average annual salary of a department lead.

The top three skills for an order department supervisor include data entry, customer orders and order entry. The most important skills for a department lead are cleanliness, safety procedures, and customer service.

Order department supervisor vs department lead overview

	Order Department Supervisor	Department Lead
Yearly salary	$76,165	$42,113
Hourly rate	$36.62	$20.25
Growth rate	-4%	-
Number of jobs	46,311	204,534
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	46	43
Years of experience	8	6

Order department supervisor vs department lead salary

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

	Order Department Supervisor	Department Lead
Average salary	$76,165	$42,113
Salary range	Between $52,000 And $109,000	Between $22,000 And $79,000
Highest paying City	-	New Haven, CT
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	Tufts Medical Center
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between order department supervisor and department lead education

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

	Order Department Supervisor	Department Lead
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Order department supervisor vs department lead demographics

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

	Order Department Supervisor	Department Lead
Average age	46	43
Gender ratio	Male, 45.7% Female, 54.3%	Male, 54.7% Female, 45.3%
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, 8.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 6.9% White, 61.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	9%

Differences between order department supervisor and department lead 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.

Department lead example responsibilities.

Implement inventory management system to effectively manage on-hands, assist with correct replenishment and maintain an acceptable level of over-stock.
Operate POS system, and receive payment by cash, check, credit cards, vouchers, or automatic debit.
Oversee the completion of all POS transactions, maintain cash office records and assistant in training of all new cashiers.
Conduct geotechnical and geological investigations and mineral resource evaluations for commercial, industrial and governmental clients using the above-mentioned drilling techniques.
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Order department supervisor vs department lead skills

Common order department supervisor skills

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

Common department lead skills

Cleanliness, 12%
Safety Procedures, 11%
Customer Service, 10%
Store Management, 8%
Inventory Management, 7%
Sales Floor, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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