Administrative assistant/supervisor vs clerk's assistant/administrative assistant

The differences between administrative assistant/supervisors and clerks's assistant/administrative assistant can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an administrative assistant/supervisor and a clerk's assistant/administrative assistant. Additionally, an administrative assistant/supervisor has an average salary of $46,285, which is higher than the $33,551 average annual salary of a clerk's assistant/administrative assistant.

The top three skills for an administrative assistant/supervisor include customer service, payroll and front desk. The most important skills for a clerk's assistant/administrative assistant are data entry, customer service, and telephone calls.

Administrative assistant/supervisor vs clerk's assistant/administrative assistant overview

	Administrative Assistant/Supervisor	Clerk's Assistant/Administrative Assistant
Yearly salary	$46,285	$33,551
Hourly rate	$22.25	$16.13
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	44,235	54,831
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

What does an administrative assistant/supervisor do?

An administrative assistant/supervisor is responsible for monitoring the overall administrative operations, supervising the administrative staff productivity, and ensuring that all tasks meet the deadline with high quality and efficiency. They also respond to clients' inquiries, manage concerns, and escalate high-level complaints to the appropriate department. An administrative assistant/supervisor also assists with developing strategies, analyzing current market trends to recommend services that would increase its revenues and profitability. This level requires excellent leadership and communication skills to manage staff and evaluate their performance.

What does a clerk's assistant/administrative assistant do?

A clerk's assistant/administrative assistant is responsible for supporting the company's operations and customers' needs by performing administrative and clerical duties as needed. Clerk's assistants/administrative assistants respond to customers' inquiries and concerns, acknowledging and processing orders, and posting their payments. They also sort company documents, manage office supply inventory, submit business transaction reports, schedule appointments, and operate office equipment. A clerk's assistant/administrative assistant must be very organized. They must also have excellent time-management and multitasking skills to perform office duties with high accuracy and efficiency under minimal supervision.

Administrative assistant/supervisor vs clerk's assistant/administrative assistant salary

Administrative assistant/supervisors and clerks's assistant/administrative assistant have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Administrative Assistant/Supervisor	Clerk's Assistant/Administrative Assistant
Average salary	$46,285	$33,551
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $63,000	Between $27,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	Glen Burnie, MD	Simi Valley, CA
Highest paying state	California	Hawaii
Best paying company	Minnesota State Fair	ADM
Best paying industry	Finance	Government

Differences between administrative assistant/supervisor and clerk's assistant/administrative assistant education

There are a few differences between an administrative assistant/supervisor and a clerk's assistant/administrative assistant in terms of educational background:

	Administrative Assistant/Supervisor	Clerk's Assistant/Administrative Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Administrative assistant/supervisor vs clerk's assistant/administrative assistant demographics

Here are the differences between administrative assistant/supervisors' and clerks's assistant/administrative assistant' demographics:

	Administrative Assistant/Supervisor	Clerk's Assistant/Administrative Assistant
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 36.5% Female, 63.5%	Male, 13.4% Female, 86.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between administrative assistant/supervisor and clerk's assistant/administrative assistant duties and responsibilities

Administrative assistant/supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage an official company page on Facebook to facilitate interaction with customers and increase customer engagement.
Enter data and generate time reports for approval using PeopleSoft.
Receive and process cash receipts, credit card payments, and checks in QuickBooks.
Enter requisitions into Peoplesoft, purchase office supplies, and schedule travel and conferences.
Set up new customers in the QuickBooks database and file folder and maintain the vendor and customer list.
Perform audits on medical records for Medicare and Medicaid organizations.

Clerk's assistant/administrative assistant example responsibilities.

Manage and update social media outlets including Facebook and LinkedIn.
Reconcile claim and ACH payments.
Mail out/process ACH payments to vendors.
Assist with presentation set up and document distribution on HIPPA guidelines and regulations.
Prepare weekly payroll for all employees per week using QuickBooks and excel, payroll reports and customers invoices.
Prepare and create customer invoices utilizing QuickBooks.

Administrative assistant/supervisor vs clerk's assistant/administrative assistant skills

Common administrative assistant/supervisor skills

Customer Service, 30%
Payroll, 15%
Front Desk, 6%
Financial Statements, 6%
Office Equipment, 4%
Schedule Appointments, 3%

Common clerk's assistant/administrative assistant skills

Data Entry, 19%
Customer Service, 15%
Telephone Calls, 8%
Purchase Orders, 7%
Financial Reports, 4%
Front Desk, 4%

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