Church secretary vs clerk

The differences between church secretaries 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 church secretary and a clerk. Additionally, a church secretary has an average salary of $32,325, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for a church secretary include payroll, office equipment and scheduling appointments. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Church secretary vs clerk overview

	Church Secretary	Clerk
Yearly salary	$32,325	$31,163
Hourly rate	$15.54	$14.98
Growth rate	-8%	-5%
Number of jobs	7,909	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	50	47
Years of experience	2	2

Church secretary vs clerk salary

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

	Church Secretary	Clerk
Average salary	$32,325	$31,163
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $41,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Columbia, MO	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Washington	New Hampshire
Best paying company	First United Church of Christ	University of Massachusetts Boston
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Health Care

Differences between church secretary and clerk education

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

	Church Secretary	Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Church secretary vs clerk demographics

Here are the differences between church secretaries' and clerks' demographics:

	Church Secretary	Clerk
Average age	50	47
Gender ratio	Male, 7.9% Female, 92.1%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 3.9% White, 66.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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 church secretary and clerk duties and responsibilities

Church secretary example responsibilities.

Manage the church's social media: Facebook, website, and blog.
Manage and oversee all STO relate actions task to OSD impacting future and current operations in STO.
Handle confidential situations and paperwork including weddings, baptisms and funeral arrangements.
Enter collections into Diocesen PDS database.
Coordinate before and after service bible study sessions.
Maintain parish records, via PDS data system.

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.

Church secretary vs clerk skills

Common church secretary skills

Payroll, 16%
Office Equipment, 10%
Scheduling Appointments, 8%
PowerPoint, 8%
Ministry, 6%
Meeting Minutes, 5%

Common clerk skills

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