Jobs Similar to Social and Community Service Managers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to social and community service managers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Human Resources Managers, Education Administrators (Kindergarten through Secondary) and Education Administrators (Postsecondary).
Social and Community Service Managers: $80,390 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Social and Community Service Managers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Human Resources Managers | 84% | $149,280+86% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondarySame group | 83% | $105,870+32% | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Education Administrators, PostsecondarySame group | 82% | $104,590+30% | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Credit Counselors | 81% | $52,230−35% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Directors, Religious Activities and Education | 81% | $52,100−35% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and DaycareSame group | 81% | $59,300−26% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Human Resources Specialists | 81% | $75,940−6% | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | 81% | $149,230+86% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Labor Relations Specialists | 80% | $95,420+19% | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Training and Development Managers | 80% | $133,000+65% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Medical and Health Services ManagersSame group | 80% | $123,860+54% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingSame group | 80% | $79,520−1% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 80% | $69,500−14% | Training or associate |
| 14 | Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers | 79% | $80,730Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Lodging ManagersSame group | 79% | $69,250−14% | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Residential Advisors | 79% | $42,240−47% | Training or associate |
| 17 | Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors | 79% | $64,330−20% | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Funeral Home ManagersSame group | 79% | $78,790−2% | Training or associate |
| 19 | Financial Managers | 79% | $166,570+107% | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Instructional Coordinators | 79% | $77,440−4% | Graduate degree |
- 1Human Resources Managers
84% similar · $149,280 (+86%) · Bachelor's degree
- 2Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
83% similar · $105,870 (+32%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 3Education Administrators, Postsecondary
82% similar · $104,590 (+30%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 4Credit Counselors
81% similar · $52,230 (−35%) · Bachelor's degree
- 5Directors, Religious Activities and Education
81% similar · $52,100 (−35%) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
81% similar · $59,300 (−26%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 7Human Resources Specialists
81% similar · $75,940 (−6%) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Compensation and Benefits Managers
81% similar · $149,230 (+86%) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Labor Relations Specialists
80% similar · $95,420 (+19%) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Training and Development Managers
80% similar · $133,000 (+65%) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Medical and Health Services Managers
80% similar · $123,860 (+54%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 12Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling
80% similar · $79,520 (−1%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 13First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
80% similar · $69,500 (−14%) · Training or associate
- 14Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers
79% similar · $80,730 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Lodging Managers
79% similar · $69,250 (−14%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 16Residential Advisors
79% similar · $42,240 (−47%) · Training or associate
- 17Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
79% similar · $64,330 (−20%) · Graduate degree
- 18Funeral Home Managers
79% similar · $78,790 (−2%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 19Financial Managers
79% similar · $166,570 (+107%) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Instructional Coordinators
79% similar · $77,440 (−4%) · Graduate degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than social and community service managers.
- Financial Managers79% similar · $166,570 (+107%)
- Human Resources Managers84% similar · $149,280 (+86%)
- Compensation and Benefits Managers81% similar · $149,230 (+86%)
- Training and Development Managers80% similar · $133,000 (+65%)
- Medical and Health Services Managers80% similar · $123,860 (+54%)
- Labor Relations Specialists80% similar · $95,420 (+19%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for social and community service managers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where social and community service managers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education (91)
- Fundraisers (88)
- Recreation Workers (87)
- Human Resources Specialists (85)
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners (85)
- Residential Advisors (84)
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers (83)
- Clergy (83)
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists (83)
- Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers (83)
Questions about jobs like social and community service managers
What jobs are most similar to social and community service managers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Human Resources Managers (84% similar), Education Administrators (Kindergarten through Secondary) (83% similar), Education Administrators (Postsecondary) (82% similar), Credit Counselors (81% similar) and Directors (Religious Activities and Education) (81% similar).
Which jobs like social and community service managers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Financial Managers ($166,570, +107%; usually a bachelor's degree), Human Resources Managers ($149,280, +86%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Compensation and Benefits Managers ($149,230, +86%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with social and community service managers ($80,390). Without more preparation than social and community service managers usually need: Financial Managers, Human Resources Managers and Compensation and Benefits Managers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.