Section supervisor vs supervisor

The differences between section supervisors and 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 supervisor. Additionally, a section supervisor has an average salary of $67,204, which is higher than the $53,902 average annual salary of a supervisor.

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

Section supervisor vs supervisor overview

	Section Supervisor	Supervisor
Yearly salary	$67,204	$53,902
Hourly rate	$32.31	$25.91
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	33,397	224,920
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Section supervisor vs supervisor salary

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

	Section Supervisor	Supervisor
Average salary	$67,204	$53,902
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $136,000	Between $31,000 And $92,000
Highest paying City	Needham, MA	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Alaska
Best paying company	CITRUS VALLEY PHYSICIANS GROUP	Reed Smith
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between section supervisor and supervisor education

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

	Section Supervisor	Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Section supervisor vs supervisor demographics

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

	Section Supervisor	Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%	Male, 55.8% Female, 44.2%
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, 12.2% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between section supervisor and 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.

Supervisor example responsibilities.

Lead continuous process improvement and six sigma teams to meet ISO 9001 and QS 9000 standards.
Manage and implement merchandising strategy for POS marketing and display inventory.
Lead comprehensive training for each new volunteer or court-mandate worker regarding OSHA regulations and warehouse procedure.
Organize care with 6 CNAs.
Coordinate lifeguard duty schedule for all pools.
Maintain cleanliness throughout kitchen, coolers, and freezer areas.

Section supervisor vs supervisor skills

Common section supervisor skills

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

Common supervisor skills

Customer Service, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Sales Floor, 9%
POS, 9%
Direct Supervision, 9%
Payroll, 5%