Administrative office clerk vs administrative officer

The differences between administrative office clerks and administrative officers 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 office clerk and an administrative officer. Additionally, an administrative officer has an average salary of $64,338, which is higher than the $31,581 average annual salary of an administrative office clerk.

The top three skills for an administrative office clerk include data entry, customer service and phone calls. The most important skills for an administrative officer are veterans, human resources, and rehabilitation.

Administrative office clerk vs administrative officer overview

	Administrative Office Clerk	Administrative Officer
Yearly salary	$31,581	$64,338
Hourly rate	$15.18	$30.93
Growth rate	-5%	-8%
Number of jobs	129,211	98,238
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	47	50
Years of experience	2	2

Administrative office clerk vs administrative officer salary

Administrative office clerks and administrative officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Administrative Office Clerk	Administrative Officer
Average salary	$31,581	$64,338
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $40,000 And $103,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	UBS
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between administrative office clerk and administrative officer education

There are a few differences between an administrative office clerk and an administrative officer in terms of educational background:

	Administrative Office Clerk	Administrative Officer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Administrative office clerk vs administrative officer demographics

Here are the differences between administrative office clerks' and administrative officers' demographics:

	Administrative Office Clerk	Administrative Officer
Average age	47	50
Gender ratio	Male, 20.9% Female, 79.1%	Male, 42.8% Female, 57.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21.4% Asian, 7.3% White, 54.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 3.8% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between administrative office clerk and administrative officer duties and responsibilities

Administrative office clerk example responsibilities.

Manage and update social media outlets including Facebook and LinkedIn.
Set up orders in QuickBooks billing program.
Prepare payroll stubs for numerous companies; log each company's payroll into QuickBooks and into each company's binder.
Monitor patients in hospital by name and injury in addition to identification and personal belonging assistance.
Create corresponding SharePoint portal, to optimize productivity and enforce conformance with financial improvement and audit readiness standards.

Administrative officer example responsibilities.

Orchestrate special events and reservations; manage customer relations and provide exemplary service to all customers.
Assist veterans during registration and authentication processes.
Develop agendas and PowerPoint presentations for c-level executives.
Interview patients before surgery/examinations and inform patients of necessary requirements before procedures.
Schedule appointments and meetings and oversee all travel logistics for senior management.
Communicate with outside vendors for probationer's drug rehabilitation, domestic violence, and education.

Administrative office clerk vs administrative officer skills

Common administrative office clerk skills

Data Entry, 21%
Customer Service, 17%
Phone Calls, 11%
Office Equipment, 7%
Purchase Orders, 4%
Front Desk, 4%

Common administrative officer skills

Veterans, 9%
Human Resources, 9%
Rehabilitation, 5%
Personnel Actions, 5%
Financial Management, 5%
Patients, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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