City clerk vs deputy city clerk

The differences between city clerks and deputy city clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a city clerk and a deputy city clerk. Additionally, a city clerk has an average salary of $58,166, which is higher than the $50,003 average annual salary of a deputy city clerk.

The top three skills for a city clerk include meeting agendas, city ordinances and payroll taxes. The most important skills for a deputy city clerk are meeting agendas, customer service, and payroll.

City clerk vs deputy city clerk overview

	City Clerk	Deputy City Clerk
Yearly salary	$58,166	$50,003
Hourly rate	$27.96	$24.04
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	80,796	73,029
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

City clerk vs deputy city clerk salary

City clerks and deputy city clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	City Clerk	Deputy City Clerk
Average salary	$58,166	$50,003
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $80,000	Between $32,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	Lodi, CA	Reno, NV
Highest paying state	New York	Oregon
Best paying company	Icma-rc	Icma-rc
Best paying industry	Government	Government

Differences between city clerk and deputy city clerk education

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

	City Clerk	Deputy City Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 41%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

City clerk vs deputy city clerk demographics

Here are the differences between city clerks' and deputy city clerks' demographics:

	City Clerk	Deputy City Clerk
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 16.1% Female, 83.9%	Male, 15.5% Female, 84.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 4.7% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 4.3% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between city clerk and deputy city clerk duties and responsibilities

City clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Prepare grant applications for water, sewer, EDA and CBDG.
Collect, analyze, submit to NYS town relate data.
Record information into QuickBooks for payment of bills and to issue checks.
Prepare and submit various government reports, prepare various city contracts and act as notary public.
Process summons, court files, subpoenas, warrants, bonds, attorney correspondence and background checks.

Deputy city clerk example responsibilities.

Scan and manage documents on Laserfiche.
Process deferrals, jail sentences, probations, pre-sentence matters, subpoenas, summons, and complaints.
Maintain payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, insurance coverage and voluntary and involuntary deductions.
Require extensive knowledge of probate proceedings, operations and filing requirements.

City clerk vs deputy city clerk skills

Common city clerk skills

Meeting Agendas, 13%
City Ordinances, 10%
Payroll Taxes, 9%
Meeting Minutes, 7%
Utility Billing, 6%
Office Equipment, 5%

Common deputy city clerk skills

Meeting Agendas, 14%
Customer Service, 10%
Payroll, 9%
City Ordinances, 9%
Meeting Minutes, 7%
Notary, 6%

Updated January 8, 2025

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