Section supervisor vs lead supervisor

The differences between section supervisors and lead 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 lead supervisor. Additionally, a section supervisor has an average salary of $67,204, which is higher than the $42,548 average annual salary of a lead supervisor.

The top three skills for a section supervisor include safety procedures, direct supervision and proficiency testing. The most important skills for a lead supervisor are safety procedures, PET, and payroll.

Section supervisor vs lead supervisor overview

	Section Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Yearly salary	$67,204	$42,548
Hourly rate	$32.31	$20.46
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	33,397	71,796
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Section supervisor vs lead supervisor salary

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

	Section Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Average salary	$67,204	$42,548
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $136,000	Between $25,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	Needham, MA	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Massachusetts
Best paying company	CITRUS VALLEY PHYSICIANS GROUP	ABB
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between section supervisor and lead supervisor education

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

	Section Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Section supervisor vs lead supervisor demographics

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

	Section Supervisor	Lead Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%	Male, 63.0% Female, 37.0%
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, 11.2% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 4.4% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between section supervisor and lead 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.

Lead supervisor example responsibilities.

Direct and lead inventory control initiatives and conduct all safety committee meetings per OSHA requirements.
Plan, lead and participate in training, Kaizen and ongoing activities.
Follow the GMP's and safety guidelines, complete reports on computer and manually; and assist line workers.
Coordinate scheduling of several production lines involve in GMP manufacturing.
Check and audit timekeeping and attendance records for compliance standards and payroll integrity.
Institute daily time sheet and accounting reviews reducing errors and almost eliminating after-the-fact payroll and invoicing adjustments.

Section supervisor vs lead supervisor skills

Common section supervisor skills

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

Common lead supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 22%
PET, 19%
Payroll, 12%
Customer Service, 11%
Exceptional Guest, 10%
Performance Evaluations, 10%