Residential supervisor vs dormitory counselor

The differences between residential supervisors and dormitory counselors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a dormitory counselor has an average salary of $40,177, which is higher than the $39,327 average annual salary of a residential supervisor.

The top three skills for a residential supervisor include developmental disabilities, mental health and social work. The most important skills for a dormitory counselor are social work, crisis intervention, and .

Residential supervisor vs dormitory counselor overview

	Residential Supervisor	Dormitory Counselor
Yearly salary	$39,327	$40,177
Hourly rate	$18.91	$19.32
Growth rate	12%	10%
Number of jobs	8,846	27,180
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Average age	26	26
Years of experience	-	-

Residential supervisor vs dormitory counselor salary

Residential supervisors and dormitory counselors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Residential Supervisor	Dormitory Counselor
Average salary	$39,327	$40,177
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $52,000	Between $31,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	North Dakota	-
Best paying company	Minnesota State Fair	-
Best paying industry	Government	-

Differences between residential supervisor and dormitory counselor education

There are a few differences between a residential supervisor and a dormitory counselor in terms of educational background:

	Residential Supervisor	Dormitory Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Residential supervisor vs dormitory counselor demographics

Here are the differences between residential supervisors' and dormitory counselors' demographics:

	Residential Supervisor	Dormitory Counselor
Average age	26	26
Gender ratio	Male, 38.3% Female, 61.7%	Male, 30.9% Female, 69.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.2% Unknown, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 7.5% White, 59.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 17.1% Unknown, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 8.3% White, 55.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	13%	13%

Differences between residential supervisor and dormitory counselor duties and responsibilities

Residential supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage a weekly allowance for weekly purchase of groceries.
Participate in all IHP/IPP meetings; ensure group home staff helps residents achieve IHP goals and continually monitor progress make.
Coordinate with DDS, guardians, and day programs.
Work with adolescent and adults with moderate to severe autism.
Complete and submit rent subsidy documentation to the DDS for identify residents.
Maintain current knowledge of CPR and therapeutic options guidelines, standards and regulations.

Dormitory counselor example responsibilities.

Remain non-denominational, open, flexible and ecumenical in service to patients while also providing additional resources from local spiritual communities.
Collaborate with peers in leadership capacity at recreational summer camp leading, coordinating and organizing daily activities and weekly field trips.

Residential supervisor vs dormitory counselor skills

Common residential supervisor skills

Developmental Disabilities, 10%
Mental Health, 8%
Social Work, 7%
Crisis Intervention, 7%
Rehabilitation, 6%
Money Management, 4%

Common dormitory counselor skills

Social Work, 62%
Crisis Intervention, 38%

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