Benefits clerk vs support clerk

The differences between benefits clerks and support 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 support clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a support clerk has an average salary of $35,159, which is higher than the $34,841 average annual salary of a benefits clerk.

The top three skills for a benefits clerk include payroll system, data entry and open enrollment. The most important skills for a support clerk are customer service, data entry, and patients.

Benefits clerk vs support clerk overview

	Benefits Clerk	Support Clerk
Yearly salary	$34,841	$35,159
Hourly rate	$16.75	$16.90
Growth rate	-3%	-5%
Number of jobs	75,454	163,168
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	48	47
Years of experience	4	2

Benefits clerk vs support clerk salary

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

	Benefits Clerk	Support Clerk
Average salary	$34,841	$35,159
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $44,000	Between $22,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	Los Angeles, CA	San Diego, CA
Highest paying state	Minnesota	Hawaii
Best paying company	Monarch Casino & Resort	Los Alamos National Laboratory
Best paying industry	Government	Government

Differences between benefits clerk and support clerk education

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

	Benefits Clerk	Support Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Benefits clerk vs support clerk demographics

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

	Benefits Clerk	Support Clerk
Average age	48	47
Gender ratio	Male, 13.3% Female, 86.7%	Male, 26.1% Female, 73.9%
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, 10.7% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.6% Asian, 8.4% White, 54.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	10%	6%

Differences between benefits clerk and support 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.

Support clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Inform eligible or potentially eligible individuals with Medicaid cover service and how to use them.
Assist in development and creation of provider workshop materials to include manuals, PowerPoint presentations, and registration materials.
Organize and locate inventory and update companies QuickBooks.
Prepare subpoenas for document production, deposition and trial appearance/testimony.
Record results in database from medical questionnaires complete by individuals presenting Medicaid claims.

Benefits clerk vs support clerk skills

Common benefits clerk skills

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

Common support clerk skills

Customer Service, 19%
Data Entry, 15%
Patients, 10%
Clerical Support, 6%
Medical Terminology, 6%
Office Equipment, 5%