Compare Physics Teachers, Postsecondary & Natural Sciences Managers District Of Columbia

Comparison Physics Teachers,... Natural Sciences Managers
Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary $100,100
Natural Sciences Managers $153,400

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Low
Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Natural Sciences Managers
Natural Sciences Managers
High

Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

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Management of Financial Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Very Low
Management of Financial Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Natural Sciences Managers
Natural Sciences Managers
Medium

Management of Financial Resources
Making spending decisions and keeping track of what is spent.

Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Low
Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Natural Sciences Managers
Natural Sciences Managers
High

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

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Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Very Low
Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Natural Sciences Managers
Natural Sciences Managers
Medium

Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

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Management of Personnel Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Low
Management of Personnel Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Natural Sciences Managers
Natural Sciences Managers
High

Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.

Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Low
Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Natural Sciences Managers
Natural Sciences Managers
Medium

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

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Operations Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Low
Operations Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Natural Sciences Managers
Natural Sciences Managers
Medium

Operations Analysis
Figuring out what a product or service needs to be able to do.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

Doctoral or professional degree

Typical level Of training for Natural Sciences Managers
Natural Sciences Managers

Licensing

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Licensing for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Natural Sciences Managers
Natural Sciences Managers

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

1 related certifications

Certification for Natural Sciences Managers
Natural Sciences Managers

3 related certifications

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