Playground supervisor vs camp leader

The differences between playground supervisors and camp leaders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a playground supervisor has an average salary of $36,826, which is higher than the $31,134 average annual salary of a camp leader.

The top three skills for a playground supervisor include math, safety procedures and CPR. The most important skills for a camp leader are CPR, kids, and customer service.

Playground supervisor vs camp leader overview

	Playground Supervisor	Camp Leader
Yearly salary	$36,826	$31,134
Hourly rate	$17.70	$14.97
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	8,094	35,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	37	42
Years of experience	-	4

Playground supervisor vs camp leader salary

Playground supervisors and camp leaders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Playground Supervisor	Camp Leader
Average salary	$36,826	$31,134
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $55,000	Between $23,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	Shoreline, WA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Alaska
Best paying company	CRISTA Ministries	University Of Minnesota Physicians
Best paying industry	Education	Education

Differences between playground supervisor and camp leader education

There are a few differences between a playground supervisor and a camp leader in terms of educational background:

	Playground Supervisor	Camp Leader
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Liberal Arts	Psychology
Most common college	-	Northwestern University

Playground supervisor vs camp leader demographics

Here are the differences between playground supervisors' and camp leaders' demographics:

	Playground Supervisor	Camp Leader
Average age	37	42
Gender ratio	Male, 31.4% Female, 68.6%	Male, 40.8% Female, 59.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 27.0% Asian, 5.3% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 5.1% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	10%	8%

Differences between playground supervisor and camp leader duties and responsibilities

Playground supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage security and access policies base upon operational need-to-know and DOD regulations and requirements
Be prepare to provide first aid and CPR if necessary.
Work with students on math and reading and supervise students at lunch.
Engage students in reading comprehension, fluency, writing, and math activities.
Supervise students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
Ensure all patients are scheduled and caseloads are appropriately and equally distribute among staff in accordance with policy.

Camp leader example responsibilities.

Guide and nurture campers by accompanying them to and assisting with camp activities, and lead hiking and canoe trips
Acquire certificating in CPR and basketball referee at youth level.
Administer first aid mouth to mouth and CPR.
Research and implement compliance with ACA standards and procedures.
Provide small group instruction for students to strengthen reading and mathematics skills.
Deliver leadership, implement learning objectives, and facilitate strategic lesson plans.

Playground supervisor vs camp leader skills

Common playground supervisor skills

Math, 16%
Safety Procedures, 10%
CPR, 10%
Safety Rules, 8%
Lunch Periods, 8%
K-5, 8%

Common camp leader skills

CPR, 17%
Kids, 16%
Customer Service, 11%
Child Care, 11%
Work Ethic, 11%
Core Values, 10%

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