Administrative support assistant vs clerk's assistant/administrative assistant

The differences between administrative support assistants 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 support assistant and a clerk's assistant/administrative assistant. Additionally, an administrative support assistant has an average salary of $36,341, which is higher than the $33,551 average annual salary of a clerk's assistant/administrative assistant.

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

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

	Administrative Support Assistant	Clerk's Assistant/Administrative Assistant
Yearly salary	$36,341	$33,551
Hourly rate	$17.47	$16.13
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	118,512	54,831
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

What does an administrative support assistant do?

Administrative support assistants are individuals who provide support to employees and managers. They provide assistance in general functions in various administrative or academic units. Their primary duties involve the management and dissemination of information within an organization. They take memos, maintain files, and answer phone calls. They should develop skills in technology, written and verbal communication, independence, and organization. Excellent skills in problem-solving, time management, and attention to detail are also important.

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 support assistant vs clerk's assistant/administrative assistant salary

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

	Administrative Support Assistant	Clerk's Assistant/Administrative Assistant
Average salary	$36,341	$33,551
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $44,000	Between $27,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	SeaTac, WA	Simi Valley, CA
Highest paying state	Hawaii	Hawaii
Best paying company	Brookhaven National Laboratory	ADM
Best paying industry	Government	Government

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

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

	Administrative Support Assistant	Clerk's Assistant/Administrative Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

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

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

	Administrative Support Assistant	Clerk's Assistant/Administrative Assistant
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 16.6% Female, 83.4%	Male, 13.4% Female, 86.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 3.8% White, 65.9% 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 support assistant and clerk's assistant/administrative assistant duties and responsibilities

Administrative support assistant example responsibilities.

Participate in committee meetings by preparing minutes and presentation summaries, planning meeting agendas, and organizing and managing meeting logistics.
Coordinate highly confidential and sensitive material relate to employee relations, payroll and personnel actions.
Complete diverse administrative tasks accurately and efficiently including verification of insurance information, payroll administration, and coordination of department meetings.
Create PowerPoint's of upcoming activities/events to distribute to departments/teams.
Interview patients and determine primary need of interest by providing assistance to other responsible personnel.
Maintain a database with confidential information regarding patients and providing medication for the HIV/AIDS section.

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 support assistant vs clerk's assistant/administrative assistant skills

Common administrative support assistant skills

Customer Service, 15%
Provides Administrative Support, 6%
Data Entry, 6%
Patients, 5%
Travel Arrangements, 4%
Phone Calls, 4%

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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