Performance manager vs manager

The differences between performance managers and 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 performance manager and a manager. Additionally, a performance manager has an average salary of $103,521, which is higher than the $58,651 average annual salary of a manager.

The top three skills for a performance manager include performance management, project management and customer service. The most important skills for a manager are customer service, payroll, and food safety.

Performance manager vs manager overview

	Performance Manager	Manager
Yearly salary	$103,521	$58,651
Hourly rate	$49.77	$28.20
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	314,923	1,236,194
Job satisfaction	-	4.57
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	6	6

What does a performance manager do?

As the name entails, performance managers are responsible for maintaining and improving employee performance based on organizational objectives. Their job may vary depending on the industry they work in, but common duties include collecting and analyzing performance data, developing effective systems for information collection, and performing statistical performance analysis. Additional duties of a performance manager may include organizing and conducting training and development on best practices and resolving workplace barriers to performance.

What does a manager do?

Managers are responsible for a specific department, function, or employee group. They oversee their assigned departments and all the employees under the department. Managers are responsible that the department they are handling is functioning well. They set the department goals and the steps they must take to achieve the goals. They are also in charge of assessing the performance of their departments and their employees. Additionally, managers are responsible for interviewing prospective candidates for department vacancies and assessing their fit to the needs of the department. Managers also set the general working environment in the department, and they are expected to ensure that their employees remain motivated.

Performance manager vs manager salary

Performance managers and managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Performance Manager	Manager
Average salary	$103,521	$58,651
Salary range	Between $78,000 And $137,000	Between $37,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	Washington, DC	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	New Jersey
Best paying company	Meta	-
Best paying industry	Professional	Finance

Differences between performance manager and manager education

There are a few differences between a performance manager and a manager in terms of educational background:

	Performance Manager	Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 66%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Performance manager vs manager demographics

Here are the differences between performance managers' and managers' demographics:

	Performance Manager	Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 61.6% Female, 38.4%	Male, 51.0% Female, 49.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 6.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between performance manager and manager duties and responsibilities

Performance manager example responsibilities.

Manage a staff of 40 FTE exempt and non-exempt employees.
Manage the QA process to ensure all forecasting and billing goals are meet.
Manage position management project which assign job codes and create hierarchy in HRIS.
Manage in-house ShoreTel VLAN network and install and configure IP phones for new employees.
Manage the assessment and subsequent modifications to the end-to-end PMO processes for maintenance projects.
Initiate and manage the development of a randomize UVM environment for verification of this IP.

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Manager example responsibilities.

Manage both BOH and FOH operations exceeding company specifications.
Manage logistics and security for high net worth individuals and corporations.
Manage budgets and payroll records, review financial transactions to assure expenditures are authorize and budget.
Guide and manage the administrative day-to-day academic program and the implementation of strategies by providing leadership to faculty and staff.
Provide leadership and direction to facility management and program owners while motivating and interacting with employees to achieve continuous improvement.
Customer-Orient with experience with POS systems, food preparation and safety regulations.

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Performance manager vs manager skills

Common performance manager skills

Performance Management, 9%
Project Management, 9%
Customer Service, 8%
Process Improvement, 6%
Performance Improvement, 6%
Continuous Improvement, 5%

Common manager skills

Customer Service, 19%
Payroll, 9%
Food Safety, 8%
Financial Statements, 4%
Management, 4%
PowerPoint, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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