Chief clerk vs clerk

The differences between chief clerks and 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 chief clerk and a clerk. Additionally, a chief clerk has an average salary of $76,689, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for a chief clerk include payroll data, input data and office procedures. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Chief clerk vs clerk overview

	Chief Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$76,689	$31,163
Hourly rate	$36.87	$14.98
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	80,109	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	2	2

Chief clerk vs clerk salary

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

	Chief Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$76,689	$31,163
Salary range	Between $51,000 And $114,000	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 chief clerk and clerk education

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

	Chief Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Chief clerk vs clerk demographics

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

	Chief Clerk	Clerk
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 30.1% Female, 69.9%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 6.7% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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	6%	6%

Differences between chief clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Chief clerk example responsibilities.

Manage orthopedic accounts regarding payment posting through IDX medical systems.
Maintain cleanliness of the company warehouse, operate warehouse machinery and organize the warehouse to ensure proper product placement.
Receive requests for medical records and release medical records following the HIPPA law regulations.
Order and return close court files through Jims system.
Prepare all paperwork regarding travel, credit card purchases, MDV's and DCA's.

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.

Chief clerk vs clerk skills

Common chief clerk skills

Payroll Data, 17%
Input Data, 11%
Office Procedures, 6%
Court Procedures, 5%
Provide Clerical Support, 4%
Office Equipment, 3%

Common clerk skills

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