Specialty department supervisor vs assistant shift supervisor

The differences between specialty department supervisors and assistant shift supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a specialty department supervisor and an assistant shift supervisor. Additionally, an assistant shift supervisor has an average salary of $41,133, which is higher than the $33,288 average annual salary of a specialty department supervisor.

The top three skills for a specialty department supervisor include customer service, product knowledge and sales associates. The most important skills for an assistant shift supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and food safety.

Specialty department supervisor vs assistant shift supervisor overview

	Specialty Department Supervisor	Assistant Shift Supervisor
Yearly salary	$33,288	$41,133
Hourly rate	$16.00	$19.78
Growth rate	5%	10%
Number of jobs	129,420	231,282
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	6	6

Specialty department supervisor vs assistant shift supervisor salary

Specialty department supervisors and assistant shift supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Specialty Department Supervisor	Assistant Shift Supervisor
Average salary	$33,288	$41,133
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $42,000	Between $32,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	University of Rochester
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between specialty department supervisor and assistant shift supervisor education

There are a few differences between a specialty department supervisor and an assistant shift supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Specialty Department Supervisor	Assistant Shift Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Delhi	SUNY Farmingdale

Specialty department supervisor vs assistant shift supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between specialty department supervisors' and assistant shift supervisors' demographics:

	Specialty Department Supervisor	Assistant Shift Supervisor
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 45.1% Female, 54.9%	Male, 59.2% Female, 40.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 6.9% White, 61.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 8.7% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 7.1% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between specialty department supervisor and assistant shift supervisor duties and responsibilities

Specialty department supervisor example responsibilities.

Maintain department by establishing merchandising goals, managing inventory control, and maintaining department organization and cleanliness.
Aggregate, analyze and organize information from QC reports into a department-wide WIKI to facilitate information sharing and best practice utilization.
Utilize tablet to order or look up items via Kohl's.

Assistant shift supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage store upkeep, handle customer support, train new employees, and frequently complete nightly payroll.
Carry out administrative functions including tracking ordering and managing inventory, and support the manager in monitoring store security and cleanliness.
Perform access control and monitor CCTV cameras at the lobby command center.
Patrol designate areas, enforce state and local laws, issue violations; direct investigations as necessary.
Prepare and submit reports for direct patrol activities.
Assist with payroll administration, department correspondence and other management activities as directed.

Specialty department supervisor vs assistant shift supervisor skills

Common specialty department supervisor skills

Customer Service, 48%
Product Knowledge, 13%
Sales Associates, 8%
Customer Issues, 6%
Performance Reviews, 6%
Computer System, 5%

Common assistant shift supervisor skills

Customer Service, 16%
Safety Procedures, 12%
Food Safety, 9%
CPR, 9%
Direct Supervision, 7%
Legal Rights, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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