Post-production supervisor vs section supervisor

The differences between post-production supervisors and section supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a post-production supervisor and a section supervisor. Additionally, a section supervisor has an average salary of $67,204, which is higher than the $45,638 average annual salary of a post-production supervisor.

The top three skills for a post-production supervisor include QC, music videos and photoshop. The most important skills for a section supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and proficiency testing.

Post-production supervisor vs section supervisor overview

	Post-Production Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Yearly salary	$45,638	$67,204
Hourly rate	$21.94	$32.31
Growth rate	8%	6%
Number of jobs	74,359	33,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Post-production supervisor vs section supervisor salary

Post-production supervisors and section supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Post-Production Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average salary	$45,638	$67,204
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $81,000	Between $33,000 And $136,000
Highest paying City	Jersey City, NJ	Needham, MA
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Chesapeake Regional Healthcare	CITRUS VALLEY PHYSICIANS GROUP
Best paying industry	Start-up	-

Differences between post-production supervisor and section supervisor education

There are a few differences between a post-production supervisor and a section supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Post-Production Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 70%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Photography	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Post-production supervisor vs section supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between post-production supervisors' and section supervisors' demographics:

	Post-Production Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 64.2% Female, 35.8%	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.7% Asian, 4.4% White, 58.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 4.6% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between post-production supervisor and section supervisor duties and responsibilities

Post-production supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the YouTube channel for MCTV and regularly upload new programming and close captioning files.
Manage 3 HD Sony HRD cameras, lighting, microphones and set preparation for video shoot.
Manage manufacturing department operations to ensure compliance with establish quality specifications, production levels, and FDA regulations.
Help to realize the final vision of the production, including ADR, scoring and sound effects.
Assist on Kaizens and SIG's.
Order VFX, stock shots, digital and neg scans.

Section supervisor example responsibilities.

Supervise ammunition resupply operations ensuring all jobs are accomplish on time.
Lead division payroll meetings and maintain documentation available in share directory and portal to facilitate communication and standardization of payroll procedures.
Supervise and assist in the transportation, loading, and unloading of multiple types of hazardous materials between multiple DOD organizations.
Handle subpoenas, court orders.
Train variuos areas in HIPAA compliance.
Supervise the design and build unique laser and electronic systems for DoD applications.

Post-production supervisor vs section supervisor skills

Common post-production supervisor skills

QC, 9%
Music Videos, 8%
Photoshop, 7%
Epic, 6%
Color Correction, 6%
Motion Graphics, 6%

Common section supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 16%
Direct Supervision, 12%
Proficiency Testing, 6%
Chemistry, 5%
Combat, 5%
Career Development, 4%

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