Clerk specialist vs records clerk

The differences between clerks specialist and records clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a clerk specialist has an average salary of $34,038, which is higher than the $29,795 average annual salary of a records clerk.

The top three skills for a clerk specialist include data entry, office equipment and customer service. The most important skills for a records clerk are data entry, customer service, and digital database.

Clerk specialist vs records clerk overview

	Clerk Specialist	Records Clerk
Yearly salary	$34,038	$29,795
Hourly rate	$16.36	$14.32
Growth rate	-5%	-
Number of jobs	90,967	101,023
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Average age	47	46
Years of experience	2	-

What does a clerk specialist do?

A Clerk Specialist is an information clerk that people can refer to when they have inquiries. Businesses place the Clerk Specialist under the umbrella of a receptionist and are often highly knowledgeable of company policies, provide solutions to problems, and handle customer complaints. A Clerk Specialist's main requirements are strong interpersonal communication skills and a high tolerance when under pressure.

What does a records clerk do?

A records clerk is responsible for performing clerical and administrative duties, filing important documents, and keeping the company's files safe. Records clerks sort papers accurately and provide the files only to authorized personnel. They categorize records efficiently and dispose of unnecessary files, following correct procedures of the organization. A records clerk maintains a records database for easy tracking and retrieving of files. A records clerk must have excellent organizational and time-management skills, especially when compiling documents that are urgently needed.

Clerk specialist vs records clerk salary

Clerks specialist and records clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Clerk Specialist	Records Clerk
Average salary	$34,038	$29,795
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $43,000	Between $23,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	Providence, RI	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	Maine
Best paying company	Lifespan	Saint Xavier University
Best paying industry	Energy	Government

Differences between clerk specialist and records clerk education

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

	Clerk Specialist	Records Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Clerk specialist vs records clerk demographics

Here are the differences between clerks specialist' and records clerks' demographics:

	Clerk Specialist	Records Clerk
Average age	47	46
Gender ratio	Male, 22.7% Female, 77.3%	Male, 25.2% Female, 74.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% Asian, 7.3% White, 54.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 5.4% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	6%	9%

Differences between clerk specialist and records clerk duties and responsibilities

Clerk specialist example responsibilities.

Manage orthopedic accounts regarding payment posting through IDX medical systems.
Assist in preliminary budget, preparation; prepare departmental payroll, statistical data and reports.
Check visitation/meeting rooms for cleanliness; print daily visitation/meeting room schedules; and escort parents/attendees to visitation/meeting rooms.
Answer phones with the ability to provide accurate information and education on the communicability and disease process of tuberculosis.

Records clerk example responsibilities.

Utilize SharePoint and Accutrac to convert information, by ensuring constant communication with department records coordinator and project leads.
Review case files for evictions.
Proofread all legal documents for signatures.
Provide the statistics on a Powerpoint presentation.
Compute, record, and proofread reports.
Patrol designate districts in patrol cars and on foot.

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Clerk specialist vs records clerk skills

Common clerk specialist skills

Data Entry, 18%
Office Equipment, 15%
Customer Service, 13%
Front Desk, 5%
Payroll, 5%
Computer System, 5%

Common records clerk skills

Data Entry, 24%
Customer Service, 20%
Digital Database, 6%
Office Equipment, 4%
Management System, 4%
Computer System, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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