Section supervisor vs head supervisor

The differences between section supervisors and head 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 section supervisor and a head supervisor. Additionally, a section supervisor has an average salary of $67,204, which is higher than the $36,530 average annual salary of a head supervisor.

The top three skills for a section supervisor include safety procedures, direct supervision and proficiency testing. The most important skills for a head supervisor are safety procedures, quality customer service, and payroll.

Section supervisor vs head supervisor overview

	Section Supervisor	Head Supervisor
Yearly salary	$67,204	$36,530
Hourly rate	$32.31	$17.56
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	33,397	47,469
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Section supervisor vs head supervisor salary

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

	Section Supervisor	Head Supervisor
Average salary	$67,204	$36,530
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $136,000	Between $26,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	Needham, MA	-
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	-
Best paying company	CITRUS VALLEY PHYSICIANS GROUP	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between section supervisor and head supervisor education

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

	Section Supervisor	Head Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Section supervisor vs head supervisor demographics

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

	Section Supervisor	Head Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%	Male, 59.4% Female, 40.6%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 5.0% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between section supervisor and head supervisor duties and responsibilities

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.

Head supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage and implement merchandising strategy for POS marketing and display inventory.
Perform various administrative tasks including; payroll, annual evaluations, and disciplinary actions.
Study and acquire a certify CPR license
Practice first aid, CPR and water safety.
Train and develop new sales associates on POS sytems and key sales tactics.
Complete payroll operations for student supervisors and student workers.

Section supervisor vs head supervisor skills

Common section supervisor skills

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

Common head supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 26%
Quality Customer Service, 19%
Payroll, 9%
Performance Standards, 6%
Sales Floor, 5%
POS, 5%