Train master vs senior instructor

The differences between train masters and senior instructors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a train master and a senior instructor. Additionally, a train master has an average salary of $65,312, which is higher than the $58,892 average annual salary of a senior instructor.

The top three skills for a train master include training programs, rehabilitation and program evaluation. The most important skills for a senior instructor are customer service, curriculum development, and elearning.

Train master vs senior instructor overview

	Train Master	Senior Instructor
Yearly salary	$65,312	$58,892
Hourly rate	$31.40	$28.31
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	10,536	43,433
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Train master vs senior instructor salary

Train masters and senior instructors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Train Master	Senior Instructor
Average salary	$65,312	$58,892
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $187,000	Between $35,000 And $97,000
Highest paying City	-	White Plains, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	University of Rochester
Best paying industry	-	Utilities

Differences between train master and senior instructor education

There are a few differences between a train master and a senior instructor in terms of educational background:

	Train Master	Senior Instructor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Kinesiology	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	University of Pennsylvania

Train master vs senior instructor demographics

Here are the differences between train masters' and senior instructors' demographics:

	Train Master	Senior Instructor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 68.3% Female, 31.7%	Male, 77.4% Female, 22.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 5.9% White, 59.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 6.3% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between train master and senior instructor duties and responsibilities

Train master example responsibilities.

Manage company website, boot camp blog and facebook fan page.
Provide leadership and knowledge of federal shipping and logistics regulations by managing adherence to all policies and procedures from higher headquarters.
Maintain current and accurate payroll records.
Handle all bookkeeping and payroll for the business.
Film and post video content to YouTube and Facebook.
Subject matter expert in USASOC, JSOC, and DOD policy and procedures regarding canine employment operations.

Senior instructor example responsibilities.

Lead and mentore over 100 mid-career and senior DoD investigators in multiple courses.
Manage accession process to prepare commission lieutenants for transfer to their gaining units.
Evaluate AIT student efforts in terms of adhering to standards of performance accomplish.
Lead a team of 55 soldiers while delivering classroom instruction on tactical radios and COMSEC equipment.
Develop training syllabus and schedules to accomplish standards base objectives.
Manage IEP findings conduct classroom observations for techniques and developmental progression.

Train master vs senior instructor skills

Common train master skills

Training Programs, 22%
Rehabilitation, 11%
Program Evaluation, 9%
Professional Development, 8%
Educational Programs, 8%
MRT, 6%

Common senior instructor skills

Customer Service, 14%
Curriculum Development, 14%
ELearning, 6%
Training Programs, 6%
Course Content, 4%
Training Materials, 4%