Payroll master vs support manager

The differences between payroll masters and support managers 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 support manager. Additionally, a support manager has an average salary of $90,297, which is higher than the $62,794 average annual salary of a payroll master.

The top three skills for a payroll master include payroll system, and . The most important skills for a support manager are project management, technical support, and powerpoint.

Payroll master vs support manager overview

	Payroll Master	Support Manager
Yearly salary	$62,794	$90,297
Hourly rate	$30.19	$43.41
Growth rate	-3%	6%
Number of jobs	14,187	172,628
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

Payroll master vs support manager salary

Payroll masters and support managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Payroll Master	Support Manager
Average salary	$62,794	$90,297
Salary range	Between $45,000 And $87,000	Between $58,000 And $140,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Meta
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between payroll master and support manager education

There are a few differences between a payroll master and a support manager in terms of educational background:

	Payroll Master	Support Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	California State University - Bakersfield

Payroll master vs support manager demographics

Here are the differences between payroll masters' and support managers' demographics:

	Payroll Master	Support Manager
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 30.0% Female, 70.0%	Male, 59.8% Female, 40.2%
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, 10.4% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 5.7% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between payroll master and support manager 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.

Support manager example responsibilities.

Lead the team to a successful ISO audit with commendation for processes and documentation.
Utilize AutoTask for managing tickets, field technicians, and scheduling POS installs with store owners or managers.
Manage dependencies for the build out, maintenance, and ongoing support of QA environments during the CME/NYMEX and CME/CBOT mergers.
Manage eight AS/400 and Unix lab technicians, responsible troubleshooting and maintaining the AS400 & UNIX systems that support customer functionality.
Manage payroll issues, authore and perform performance appraisals and disciplinary actions.
Develop and implement strategic merchandising plans to achieve revenue objectives and reduce expenditures while ensuring payroll remains within budget.

Payroll master vs support manager skills

Common payroll master skills

Payroll System, 100%

Common support manager skills

Project Management, 7%
Technical Support, 6%
PowerPoint, 6%
Windows, 6%
Logistics, 5%
Support Services, 5%