Benefits clerk vs clerk

The differences between benefits clerks and clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a benefits clerk, becoming a clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a benefits clerk has an average salary of $34,841, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for a benefits clerk include payroll system, data entry and open enrollment. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Benefits clerk vs clerk overview

	Benefits Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$34,841	$31,163
Hourly rate	$16.75	$14.98
Growth rate	-3%	-5%
Number of jobs	75,454	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	48	47
Years of experience	4	2

Benefits clerk vs clerk salary

Benefits clerks and clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Benefits Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$34,841	$31,163
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $44,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Los Angeles, CA	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Minnesota	New Hampshire
Best paying company	Monarch Casino & Resort	University of Massachusetts Boston
Best paying industry	Government	Health Care

Differences between benefits clerk and clerk education

There are a few differences between a benefits clerk and a clerk in terms of educational background:

	Benefits Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Benefits clerk vs clerk demographics

Here are the differences between benefits clerks' and clerks' demographics:

	Benefits Clerk	Clerk
Average age	48	47
Gender ratio	Male, 13.3% Female, 86.7%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 5.9% White, 58.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 7.7% White, 55.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	10%	6%

Differences between benefits clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Benefits clerk example responsibilities.

Examine HMO documents to verify eligibility to process or reject into or from a manage care plan when necessary.
Enter employee data in HRIS system.
Used ADP HR/B software for benefits enrollment and reports.
Maintain retirement (401k) plan, FMLA and personnel records.
Monitor FMLA, CFRA, PDL, and personal leave of absence and premiums payments.
Update and maintain benefits data in the HRIS system to ensure accuracy and integrity of employee information.

Clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Manage orthopedic accounts regarding payment posting through IDX medical systems.
Administer financial bookkeeping by way of QuickBooks.
Bank reconciliation in QuickBooks and assist bookkeeper when need.
Maintain a high level of confidentiality as required by HIPAA.
Call DMV's and dealerships when liens are not perfect.

Benefits clerk vs clerk skills

Common benefits clerk skills

Payroll System, 17%
Data Entry, 8%
Open Enrollment, 7%
Cobra, 7%
HRIS, 5%
Human Resources, 5%

Common clerk skills

Basic Math, 18%
Math, 10%
Data Entry, 10%
Customer Service, 9%
Cleanliness, 8%
POS, 5%