Study hall supervisor vs student assistant

The differences between study hall supervisors and student assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a study hall supervisor has an average salary of $33,449, which is higher than the $25,439 average annual salary of a student assistant.

The top three skills for a study hall supervisor include kids, food service and mathematics. The most important skills for a student assistant are customer service, front desk, and administrative assistance.

Study hall supervisor vs student assistant overview

	Study Hall Supervisor	Student Assistant
Yearly salary	$33,449	$25,439
Hourly rate	$16.08	$12.23
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	2,300	29,093
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Study hall supervisor vs student assistant salary

Study hall supervisors and student assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Study Hall Supervisor	Student Assistant
Average salary	$33,449	$25,439
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $49,000	Between $17,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Albany, NY
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	Ncar - The National Center For Atmospheric Research
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between study hall supervisor and student assistant education

There are a few differences between a study hall supervisor and a student assistant in terms of educational background:

	Study Hall Supervisor	Student Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Study hall supervisor vs student assistant demographics

Here are the differences between study hall supervisors' and student assistants' demographics:

	Study Hall Supervisor	Student Assistant
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 45.6% Female, 54.4%	Male, 36.8% Female, 63.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 9.1% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 8.1% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between study hall supervisor and student assistant duties and responsibilities

Study hall supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage all outsource toxicology studies at contract research laboratories.
Head effort to improve IACUC communication and efficiency producing new methods of protocol production to improve turnaround time in approval process.
Assist with the processing of accurate and timely enrollment certifications for all veterans affairs educational entitlement programs.
Implement training programs/informational presentations for professional and student staff and facilitate leadership seminars.

Student assistant example responsibilities.

Help troubleshoot public computers according to directions and also manage database of library.
Adhere to all aspects of FERPA and student confidentiality guidelines.
Answer phone, run errands, take messages, help office manager
Order, open and distribute office supplies weekly, and run errands.
Clean and stock supplies in restrooms, wash windows, walls and fix light fixtures.
Perform CPR during emergency rotation.

Study hall supervisor vs student assistant skills

Common study hall supervisor skills

Kids, 16%
Food Service, 16%
Mathematics, 12%
Food Preparation, 11%
Sops, 9%
Clinical Trials, 7%

Common student assistant skills

Customer Service, 13%
Front Desk, 8%
Administrative Assistance, 7%
Financial Aid, 7%
PowerPoint, 6%
Office Equipment, 5%

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