Track supervisor vs chief petty officer

The differences between track supervisors and chief petty officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a track supervisor and a chief petty officer. Additionally, a chief petty officer has an average salary of $46,790, which is higher than the $43,280 average annual salary of a track supervisor.

The top three skills for a track supervisor include track safety, FRA and track maintenance. The most important skills for a chief petty officer are logistical support, sailors, and combat systems.

Track supervisor vs chief petty officer overview

	Track Supervisor	Chief Petty Officer
Yearly salary	$43,280	$46,790
Hourly rate	$20.81	$22.50
Growth rate	-	3%
Number of jobs	8,123	62,849
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

Track supervisor vs chief petty officer salary

Track supervisors and chief petty officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Track Supervisor	Chief Petty Officer
Average salary	$43,280	$46,790
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $75,000	Between $20,000 And $106,000
Highest paying City	-	-
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Differences between track supervisor and chief petty officer education

There are a few differences between a track supervisor and a chief petty officer in terms of educational background:

	Track Supervisor	Chief Petty Officer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Track supervisor vs chief petty officer demographics

Here are the differences between track supervisors' and chief petty officers' demographics:

	Track Supervisor	Chief Petty Officer
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 86.2% Female, 13.8%	Male, 90.5% Female, 9.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 2.1% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 2.1% White, 68.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between track supervisor and chief petty officer duties and responsibilities

Track supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the maintenance and restoration of the track structure in accordance with NS standards as well as FRA within funds budget.
Manage budgets and workforce productivity within NS policy.
Operate and run multiple go cart tracks.
Help in garage make sure cars run correctly.
Operate on-track machines (tampers, regulators, etc . )
Apply asphalt on highways, private roadways, parking lots and driveways.

Chief petty officer example responsibilities.

Lead division payroll meetings and maintain documentation available in share directory and portal to facilitate communication and standardization of payroll procedures.
Supervise the preventative and corrective maintenance of all electronic warfare systems.
Plank owner USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76.
Receive recognition as supervisor during tour on USS Daniel Webster.
Monitor staff to ensure critical compliance with HAZMAT handling and shipping requirements.
Ensure all HAZMAT are issued, store, and dispose of in accordance with NAVOSH and local directives.

Track supervisor vs chief petty officer skills

Common track supervisor skills

Track Safety, 21%
FRA, 21%
Track Maintenance, 20%
Track Inspections, 16%
Switches, 9%
RAN, 2%

Common chief petty officer skills

Logistical Support, 7%
Sailors, 7%
Combat Systems, 6%
Training Programs, 5%
Preventive Maintenance, 5%
Weapons Systems, 5%

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