Resident manager vs superintendent

The differences between resident managers and superintendents can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a resident manager, becoming a superintendent takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a superintendent has an average salary of $82,458, which is higher than the $50,811 average annual salary of a resident manager.

The top three skills for a resident manager include resident care, CPR and medication administration. The most important skills for a superintendent are OSHA, quality standards, and construction management.

Resident manager vs superintendent overview

	Resident Manager	Superintendent
Yearly salary	$50,811	$82,458
Hourly rate	$24.43	$39.64
Growth rate	3%	5%
Number of jobs	17,468	22,580
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	48	47
Years of experience	6	4

What does a resident manager do?

A resident manager's role focuses on maintaining and supervising residential and rental properties, even hotels. Typically an in-house employee, it is a resident manager's responsibility to oversee all maintenance operations to ensure that the property is at optimal condition, assess staff's performance, prepare and manage budgets, and produce progress reports for the company or property owner. They mostly respond to inquiries from guests or tenants, even processing payments when necessary. Moreover, a resident manager may address issues and concerns, providing corrective measures while adhering to the policies and standards.

What does a superintendent do?

Superintendents oversee the administration of schools in a specific school district. They manage the educational programs of each school and create strategic decisions to ensure that the students are learning important subjects. They also supervise school administrators or principals and are responsible for hiring and guiding them. Superintendents should be familiar with their constituents and must always be ready to listen to their needs. It is important that superintendents are good decision-makers and communicators. They are expected to lead their respective districts in achieving their vision. Superintendents drive the team towards their goals and create strategic steps to ensure success.

Resident manager vs superintendent salary

Resident managers and superintendents have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Resident Manager	Superintendent
Average salary	$50,811	$82,458
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $82,000	Between $57,000 And $119,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	New York	Rhode Island
Best paying company	Westinghouse Appliances Australia	BP America Inc
Best paying industry	Internet	Construction

Differences between resident manager and superintendent education

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

	Resident Manager	Superintendent
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Southern California	University of Pennsylvania

Resident manager vs superintendent demographics

Here are the differences between resident managers' and superintendents' demographics:

	Resident Manager	Superintendent
Average age	48	47
Gender ratio	Male, 39.6% Female, 60.4%	Male, 93.3% Female, 6.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 5.2% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% Asian, 4.2% White, 65.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	12%	16%

Differences between resident manager and superintendent duties and responsibilities

Resident manager example responsibilities.

Achieve low turnover and evictions by instituting consistent move-in compliance criteria.
Manage resident and facility accounts, budgets, social security applications, and Medicare and Medicaid benefits.
Monitor and maintain patient charts including, MDS per state, federal regulations along with facility policies and procedures.
Maintain and review incident reports and take appropriate actions according to department policy and OPWDD regulations.
Experience in Onesite system software.
Collect and post rent into YARDI.

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Superintendent example responsibilities.

Manage, coordinate, plan and provide oversight for all nuclear work perform during PSA's.
Manage $9.1M budget; 28,000 grind and flight training requirements and 2,400 hr flying training program.
Manage a team of 30 operators and maintenance personnel producing extrusion and blown polypropylene shrink film on a unionize site.
Lead and facilitate meetings; oversee implementation of OSHA and company safety regulations.
Manage complex logistics, including procuring materials and navigating space constraints, to successfully complete project amid concurrent construction of building.
Coordinate and oversee commercial roofing projects.

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Resident manager vs superintendent skills

Common resident manager skills

Resident Care, 10%
CPR, 8%
Medication Administration, 7%
Developmental Disabilities, 6%
Crisis Intervention, 5%
Property Management, 5%

Common superintendent skills

OSHA, 11%
Quality Standards, 7%
Construction Management, 7%
Logistics, 6%
Customer Service, 5%
Project Management, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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