Sanitation supervisor vs section supervisor

The differences between sanitation 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 sanitation supervisor and a section supervisor. Additionally, a section supervisor has an average salary of $67,204, which is higher than the $53,256 average annual salary of a sanitation supervisor.

The top three skills for a sanitation supervisor include food safety, GMP and master sanitation schedule. The most important skills for a section supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and proficiency testing.

Sanitation supervisor vs section supervisor overview

	Sanitation Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Yearly salary	$53,256	$67,204
Hourly rate	$25.60	$32.31
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	25,629	33,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Sanitation supervisor vs section supervisor salary

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

	Sanitation Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average salary	$53,256	$67,204
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $82,000	Between $33,000 And $136,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	Needham, MA
Highest paying state	Wyoming	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Abbott	CITRUS VALLEY PHYSICIANS GROUP
Best paying industry	Hospitality	-

Differences between sanitation supervisor and section supervisor education

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

	Sanitation Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 42%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Sanitation supervisor vs section supervisor demographics

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

	Sanitation Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 82.6% Female, 17.4%	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 4.4% White, 58.8% 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 sanitation supervisor and section supervisor duties and responsibilities

Sanitation supervisor example responsibilities.

Achieve an SQF rating of 97/100 and a 91/100 with surprise inspections at a facility.
Implement and maintain SSOP for grocery warehouse and lead sanitation team members in doing so.
Manage overall package and product quality to ensure all specifications are according to FDA, GMP, and ISO standards.
Manage day-to-day production/sanitation operations in a USDA poultry processing facility.
Eliminate down time while maintaining the highest level of regulatory standards of the USDA and FDA.
Work with USDA to ensure the facility are following USDA guidelines and the facility master HACCP plan.

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.

Sanitation supervisor vs section supervisor skills

Common sanitation supervisor skills

Food Safety, 12%
GMP, 6%
Master Sanitation Schedule, 6%
HACCP, 5%
FDA, 4%
Cleanliness, 4%

Common section supervisor skills

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

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