Properties supervisor vs assistant property manager

The differences between properties supervisors and assistant property 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 properties supervisor and an assistant property manager. Additionally, a properties supervisor has an average salary of $55,829, which is higher than the $44,338 average annual salary of an assistant property manager.

The top three skills for a properties supervisor include property management, oversight and real estate. The most important skills for an assistant property manager are customer service, property management, and yardi.

Properties supervisor vs assistant property manager overview

	Properties Supervisor	Assistant Property Manager
Yearly salary	$55,829	$44,338
Hourly rate	$26.84	$21.32
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	6,801	13,736
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	6	6

Properties supervisor vs assistant property manager salary

Properties supervisors and assistant property managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Properties Supervisor	Assistant Property Manager
Average salary	$55,829	$44,338
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $97,000	Between $29,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	Baltimore, MD	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	Connecticut	Washington
Best paying company	RSM US	Ilitch Holdings
Best paying industry	Construction	Finance

Differences between properties supervisor and assistant property manager education

There are a few differences between a properties supervisor and an assistant property manager in terms of educational background:

	Properties Supervisor	Assistant Property Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Southern California	University of Southern California

Properties supervisor vs assistant property manager demographics

Here are the differences between properties supervisors' and assistant property managers' demographics:

	Properties Supervisor	Assistant Property Manager
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 56.3% Female, 43.7%	Male, 25.9% Female, 74.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 5.3% White, 63.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 5.2% White, 64.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between properties supervisor and assistant property manager duties and responsibilities

Properties supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and track all financial accounting, reporting, rent management, and A/R processing.
Manage payroll and ensure time-card accuracy.
Manage all site communication channels including multiple internal sites such as SharePoint and other corporate community base resources for Arizona.
Use YARDI software to input all tenant/owner information.
Process all a/p and a/r invoicing and process checks for payments.
Tenant relations as liaison between the owner and tenant, HUD and other authorities.

Assistant property manager example responsibilities.

Create and manage all marketing ads on websites (Craigslist, Facebook) using various design layouts monthly.
Post on Craigslist, manage and maintain insurance, pest control, and electric accounts for all residents.
Design and manage all company facebook accounts for residents and prospective residents regarding property information and general interest articles.
Process applications & re-certifications in accordance with LIHTC & corporate compliance requirements.
Collect and post rents into YARDI system, and make daily deposits.
Post gross potential rent entries, and generate related reports in YARDI.

Properties supervisor vs assistant property manager skills

Common properties supervisor skills

Property Management, 17%
Oversight, 10%
Real Estate, 8%
Yardi, 6%
Vendor Contracts, 5%
Affordable Housing, 5%

Common assistant property manager skills

Customer Service, 21%
Property Management, 17%
Yardi, 8%
Rent Payments, 4%
Resident Relations, 4%
Bank Deposits, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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