Test supervisor vs section supervisor

The differences between test supervisors and section 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 test supervisor and a section supervisor. Additionally, a test supervisor has an average salary of $68,046, which is higher than the $67,204 average annual salary of a section supervisor.

The top three skills for a test supervisor include test procedures, direct supervision and lean manufacturing. The most important skills for a section supervisor are safety procedures, direct supervision, and proficiency testing.

Test supervisor vs section supervisor overview

	Test Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Yearly salary	$68,046	$67,204
Hourly rate	$32.71	$32.31
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	43,134	33,397
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Test supervisor vs section supervisor salary

Test supervisors and section supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Test Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average salary	$68,046	$67,204
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $126,000	Between $33,000 And $136,000
Highest paying City	Clifton, NJ	Needham, MA
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Massachusetts
Best paying company	Lucid Motors	CITRUS VALLEY PHYSICIANS GROUP
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between test supervisor and section supervisor education

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

	Test Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Test supervisor vs section supervisor demographics

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

	Test Supervisor	Section Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 79.4% Female, 20.6%	Male, 79.0% Female, 21.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 4.8% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between test supervisor and section supervisor duties and responsibilities

Test supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage offshore/onshore resources for UAT testing.
Manage execution of manual and automate test cases for functional, performance, load, integration, UAT and infrastructure testing.
Preform security checks on USAF physical resources.
Facilitate large scale meetings for UAT timelines and information for testers.
Implement SDLC standards and guidelines and enforce these rules within the departments.
Work in an ESD environment, responsible for clean room compliance and requirements.

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.

Test supervisor vs section supervisor skills

Common test supervisor skills

Test Procedures, 13%
Direct Supervision, 11%
Lean Manufacturing, 9%
Test Equipment, 8%
Quality Standards, 5%
Direct Reports, 5%

Common section supervisor skills

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