Chief payroll clerk vs clerk

The differences between chief payroll 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 chief payroll clerk, becoming a clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a chief payroll clerk has an average salary of $53,799, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for a chief payroll clerk include budget, payroll and customer service. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Chief payroll clerk vs clerk overview

	Chief Payroll Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$53,799	$31,163
Hourly rate	$25.86	$14.98
Growth rate	-3%	-5%
Number of jobs	84,588	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	48	47
Years of experience	4	2

Chief payroll clerk vs clerk salary

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

	Chief Payroll Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$53,799	$31,163
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $72,000	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 payroll clerk and clerk education

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

	Chief Payroll Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities	Western Carolina University

Chief payroll clerk vs clerk demographics

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

	Chief Payroll Clerk	Clerk
Average age	48	47
Gender ratio	Male, 44.0% Female, 56.0%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.3% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.0% Asian, 5.2% White, 67.1% 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 chief payroll clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Chief payroll clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Research and advise upper management orally and in writing on issues impacting payroll and/or budget.
Administer the payroll for the firm, using the ADP manual data entry payroll service.
Process payroll and supervise timekeeping functions.
Maintain cleanliness of the company warehouse, operate warehouse machinery and organize the warehouse to ensure proper product placement.
Provide help desk support DTS travelers.

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 payroll clerk vs clerk skills

Common chief payroll clerk skills

Budget, 44%
Payroll, 44%
Customer Service, 12%

Common clerk skills

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