Track supervisor vs section chief

The differences between track supervisors and section chiefs 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 section chief. Additionally, a section chief has an average salary of $78,816, 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 section chief are safety procedures, training programs, and professional development.

Track supervisor vs section chief overview

	Track Supervisor	Section Chief
Yearly salary	$43,280	$78,816
Hourly rate	$20.81	$37.89
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	8,123	13,655
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

Track supervisor vs section chief salary

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

	Track Supervisor	Section Chief
Average salary	$43,280	$78,816
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $75,000	Between $37,000 And $163,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Learjet
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between track supervisor and section chief education

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

	Track Supervisor	Section Chief
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Track supervisor vs section chief demographics

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

	Track Supervisor	Section Chief
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 86.2% Female, 13.8%	Male, 88.4% Female, 11.6%
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, 8.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 2.1% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between track supervisor and section chief 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.

Section chief example responsibilities.

Manage sortie production on 17 USAF E-8C aircraft worth $6.2 billion.
Manage HAZMAT accumulation storage points and documentation.
Manage training time effectively ensuring employees have every opportunity to learn necessary skills to succeed in a combat environment.
Assist in planning, implementing and administering educational training that enhance performance in combat operations for soldiers to accomplish every mission.
Provide leadership and knowledge of federal shipping and logistics regulations by managing adherence to all policies and procedures from higher headquarters.
Complete HAZMAT transport course and establish on-site certifying capability.

Track supervisor vs section chief skills

Common track supervisor skills

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

Common section chief skills

Safety Procedures, 22%
Training Programs, 9%
Professional Development, 7%
Logistical Support, 6%
Combat, 6%
Corrective Action, 5%

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