Budget clerk vs clerk

The differences between budget clerks and clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a budget clerk, becoming a clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a budget clerk has an average salary of $46,395, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for a budget clerk include financial data, budget reports and travel arrangements. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Budget clerk vs clerk overview

	Budget Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$46,395	$31,163
Hourly rate	$22.31	$14.98
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	67,164	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	51	47
Years of experience	6	2

Budget clerk vs clerk salary

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

	Budget Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$46,395	$31,163
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $69,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	University of Massachusetts Boston
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between budget clerk and clerk education

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

	Budget Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Budget clerk vs clerk demographics

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

	Budget Clerk	Clerk
Average age	51	47
Gender ratio	Male, 24.2% Female, 75.8%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 6.6% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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	7%	6%

Differences between budget clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Budget clerk example responsibilities.

Manage resident's private information for insurance verification, billing, and eligibility to apply for Medicaid.
Maintain cleanliness of the company warehouse, operate warehouse machinery and organize the warehouse to ensure proper product placement.
Respond to inquiries from internal organization and external customers regarding package processing, delivery information and services offer by USPS stores.

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.

Budget clerk vs clerk skills

Common budget clerk skills

Financial Data, 30%
Budget Reports, 22%
Travel Arrangements, 18%
Budget Analysis, 16%
Financial Reports, 14%

Common clerk skills

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