Section chief vs head manager

The differences between section chiefs and head managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a section chief, becoming a head manager takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a head manager has an average salary of $123,587, which is higher than the $78,816 average annual salary of a section chief.

The top three skills for a section chief include safety procedures, training programs and professional development. The most important skills for a head manager are customer service, safety procedures, and payroll.

Section chief vs head manager overview

	Section Chief	Head Manager
Yearly salary	$78,816	$123,587
Hourly rate	$37.89	$59.42
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	13,655	351,761
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	49	44
Years of experience	4	6

Section chief vs head manager salary

Section chiefs and head managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Section Chief	Head Manager
Average salary	$78,816	$123,587
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $163,000	Between $77,000 And $196,000
Highest paying City	Washington, DC	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	New York	New Jersey
Best paying company	Learjet	Citi
Best paying industry	Government	Finance

Differences between section chief and head manager education

There are a few differences between a section chief and a head manager in terms of educational background:

	Section Chief	Head Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	University of Pennsylvania

Section chief vs head manager demographics

Here are the differences between section chiefs' and head managers' demographics:

	Section Chief	Head Manager
Average age	49	44
Gender ratio	Male, 88.4% Female, 11.6%	Male, 58.1% Female, 41.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 2.1% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 6.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 6.4% White, 67.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	10%

Differences between section chief and head manager duties and responsibilities

Section chief example responsibilities.

Manage sortie production on 17 USAF E-8C aircraft worth $6.2 billion.
Manage HAZMAT accumulation storage points and documentation.
Manage training time effectively ensuring employees have every opportunity to learn necessary skills to succeed in a combat environment.
Assist in planning, implementing and administering educational training that enhance performance in combat operations for soldiers to accomplish every mission.
Provide leadership and knowledge of federal shipping and logistics regulations by managing adherence to all policies and procedures from higher headquarters.
Complete HAZMAT transport course and establish on-site certifying capability.

Head manager example responsibilities.

Manage all brewery operations including special project management, raw material ordering and handling, production scheduling, and client interfacing.
Direct inbound and outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, and logistics quality management.
Organize the collection of monthly payments and maintain accounts receivable/accounts payable and process evictions.

Section chief vs head manager skills

Common section chief skills

Safety Procedures, 22%
Training Programs, 9%
Professional Development, 7%
Logistical Support, 6%
Combat, 6%
Corrective Action, 5%

Common head manager skills

Customer Service, 23%
Safety Procedures, 14%
Payroll, 10%
Financial Reports, 5%
Bank Deposits, 5%
POS, 4%

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