Branch secretary vs administrative clerk

The differences between branch secretaries and administrative clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a branch secretary and an administrative clerk. Additionally, an administrative clerk has an average salary of $32,327, which is higher than the $28,376 average annual salary of a branch secretary.

The top three skills for a branch secretary include payroll, travel arrangements and input data. The most important skills for an administrative clerk are customer service, data entry, and patients.

Branch secretary vs administrative clerk overview

	Branch Secretary	Administrative Clerk
Yearly salary	$28,376	$32,327
Hourly rate	$13.64	$15.54
Growth rate	-8%	-5%
Number of jobs	17,824	137,639
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Average age	50	47
Years of experience	2	2

Branch secretary vs administrative clerk salary

Branch secretaries and administrative clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Branch Secretary	Administrative Clerk
Average salary	$28,376	$32,327
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $35,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Columbia University in the City of New York
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between branch secretary and administrative clerk education

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

	Branch Secretary	Administrative Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Branch secretary vs administrative clerk demographics

Here are the differences between branch secretaries' and administrative clerks' demographics:

	Branch Secretary	Administrative Clerk
Average age	50	47
Gender ratio	Male, 6.3% Female, 93.7%	Male, 27.9% Female, 72.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 3.9% White, 66.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% Asian, 8.3% White, 53.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between branch secretary and administrative clerk duties and responsibilities

Branch secretary example responsibilities.

Manage financial bookkeeping efficiently for the company using QuickBooks.
Prepare discharges, enter all updates into OASAS system and review patient information to verify patients eligibility to receive transportation reimbursement.
Initiate and monitor requisitions through PeopleSoft for office supplies, laboratory supplies including purchasing lab animals for research and travel reimbursement.

Administrative clerk example responsibilities.

Orchestrate special events and reservations; manage customer relations and provide exemplary service to all customers.
Assist teachers with GED packets for students.
Ship orders via customers freight line request (ex.
Schedule and administer the GED exam upon the completion of the inmate's profile.
Enter data in spreadsheets for reports, auction items, payroll and monthly utility accounts.
Process all DMV registration, titles, title flips and plates using CVR and TriVin programs.

Branch secretary vs administrative clerk skills

Common branch secretary skills

Payroll, 13%
Travel Arrangements, 10%
Input Data, 7%
Office Equipment, 5%
Financial Reports, 5%
Telephone Calls, 4%

Common administrative clerk skills

Customer Service, 17%
Data Entry, 16%
Patients, 9%
Word Processing, 6%
Payroll Data, 5%
Database Systems, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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