Preparation supervisor vs section supervisor

The differences between preparation supervisors and section supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a section supervisor has an average salary of $67,204, which is higher than the $45,177 average annual salary of a preparation supervisor.

The top three skills for a preparation supervisor include food preparation, food service and food safety. The most important skills for a section supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and proficiency testing.

Preparation supervisor vs section supervisor overview

	Preparation Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Yearly salary	$45,177	$67,204
Hourly rate	$21.72	$32.31
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	14,262	33,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	37	46
Years of experience	-	2

Preparation supervisor vs section supervisor salary

Preparation supervisors and section supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Preparation Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average salary	$45,177	$67,204
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $66,000	Between $33,000 And $136,000
Highest paying City	Philadelphia, PA	Needham, MA
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Massachusetts
Best paying company	University of Pennsylvania	CITRUS VALLEY PHYSICIANS GROUP
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between preparation supervisor and section supervisor education

There are a few differences between a preparation supervisor and a section supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Preparation Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Preparation supervisor vs section supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between preparation supervisors' and section supervisors' demographics:

	Preparation Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average age	37	46
Gender ratio	Male, 54.9% Female, 45.1%	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 6.7% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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	10%	6%

Differences between preparation supervisor and section supervisor duties and responsibilities

Preparation supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage payroll responsibilities for department along with HACCP and inventory responsibilities.
Utilize and manage KRONOS timekeeping software in updating and maintaining payroll records; prepare and upload end-of-shift reports into SharePoint.
Assure all operations are perform and document according to FDA guidelines, Astra policies and safety procedures.
Verify that all employees follow all IRS tax laws . '
Finalize all complete batches and reconciliation of gelatin use.
Create PowerPoint presentations to represent selective data and present all findings to the team.

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.

Preparation supervisor vs section supervisor skills

Common preparation supervisor skills

Food Preparation, 46%
Food Service, 44%
Food Safety, 3%
Safety Regulations, 2%
FDA, 2%
Safety Procedures, 2%

Common section supervisor skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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