Payroll master vs front desk supervisor

The differences between payroll masters and front desk supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a payroll master and a front desk supervisor. Additionally, a payroll master has an average salary of $62,794, which is higher than the $34,885 average annual salary of a front desk supervisor.

The top three skills for a payroll master include payroll system, and . The most important skills for a front desk supervisor are reservations, guest service, and room availability.

Payroll master vs front desk supervisor overview

	Payroll Master	Front Desk Supervisor
Yearly salary	$62,794	$34,885
Hourly rate	$30.19	$16.77
Growth rate	-3%	-
Number of jobs	14,187	69,802
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Payroll master vs front desk supervisor salary

Payroll masters and front desk supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Payroll Master	Front Desk Supervisor
Average salary	$62,794	$34,885
Salary range	Between $45,000 And $87,000	Between $26,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Punderson Manor Lodge & Conference Center
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between payroll master and front desk supervisor education

There are a few differences between a payroll master and a front desk supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Payroll Master	Front Desk Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Cornell University

Payroll master vs front desk supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between payroll masters' and front desk supervisors' demographics:

	Payroll Master	Front Desk Supervisor
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 30.0% Female, 70.0%	Male, 32.7% Female, 67.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 4.5% White, 69.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 5.2% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between payroll master and front desk supervisor duties and responsibilities

Payroll master example responsibilities.

Manage installation of automate timekeeping systems in facilities, ensuring accurate, timely processing of time and attendance information.
Manage installation of automate timekeeping systems in facilities, ensuring accurate, timely processing of time and attendance information.
Implement FSA benefit and establish new guidelines and relationships with third-party administrators.

Front desk supervisor example responsibilities.

Organize all large group events, manage company website and Facebook page.
Utilize extensive manage care knowledge including Medicare, Medicaid, and Tricare to support business objectives.
Manage the doctor's agenda, reception area, phone calls, emails, POS system, and accounts receivables.
Manage POS deposits and reconciliations for membership and accessory sales.
Assist customers with reservation and hotel procedures, consistently manage PBX and hotel operations and customer relations
Manage facility procedures relate to insurance and billing and solve patients' queries regarding their insurance renewal and expiry.

Payroll master vs front desk supervisor skills

Common payroll master skills

Payroll System, 100%

Common front desk supervisor skills

Reservations, 23%
Guest Service, 10%
Room Availability, 7%
Computer System, 4%
Customer Service, 4%
Guest Rooms, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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