Clerk supervisor vs audit clerk

The differences between clerks supervisor and audit clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a clerk supervisor, becoming an audit clerk takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, an audit clerk has an average salary of $39,465, which is higher than the $36,881 average annual salary of a clerk supervisor.

The top three skills for a clerk supervisor include customer service, safety procedures and payroll. The most important skills for an audit clerk are reservations, night audit, and debit.

Clerk supervisor vs audit clerk overview

	Clerk Supervisor	Audit Clerk
Yearly salary	$36,881	$39,465
Hourly rate	$17.73	$18.97
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	75,344	97,427
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	47	51
Years of experience	2	6

Clerk supervisor vs audit clerk salary

Clerks supervisor and audit clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Clerk Supervisor	Audit Clerk
Average salary	$36,881	$39,465
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $54,000	Between $30,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Brentwood, NY
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Vermont Gas Systems
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between clerk supervisor and audit clerk education

There are a few differences between a clerk supervisor and an audit clerk in terms of educational background:

	Clerk Supervisor	Audit Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	University of Pennsylvania

Clerk supervisor vs audit clerk demographics

Here are the differences between clerks supervisor' and audit clerks' demographics:

	Clerk Supervisor	Audit Clerk
Average age	47	51
Gender ratio	Male, 40.0% Female, 60.0%	Male, 24.5% Female, 75.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.0% Asian, 8.2% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 6.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 6.5% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	6%	7%

Differences between clerk supervisor and audit clerk duties and responsibilities

Clerk supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage orthopedic accounts regarding payment posting through IDX medical systems.
Handle payroll information and paycheck distribution.
Maintain bookkeeping which include payroll and hiring decisions.
Collect, verify, update and register patients demographics and insurance/ medical coverage information in accordance with the guidelines.
Prepare all paperwork regarding travel, credit card purchases, MDV's and DCA's.

Audit clerk example responsibilities.

Manage multiple deadlines for numerous payroll divisions and complex division budget reports with accurately and efficiently.
Manage resident's private information for insurance verification, billing, and eligibility to apply for Medicaid.
Contact members to update information using AS400.
Create PowerPoint presentations for all new processes being implement.
Work closely with KIVA robotic systems and AS400 tracking systems.
Open, sort and batching of incoming mails utilizing Opex machine.

Clerk supervisor vs audit clerk skills

Common clerk supervisor skills

Customer Service, 36%
Safety Procedures, 11%
Payroll, 10%
Background Checks, 8%
Telephone Calls, 7%
Computer System, 4%

Common audit clerk skills

Reservations, 23%
Night Audit, 16%
Debit, 12%
Audit Reports, 11%
Front Desk, 6%
Data Entry, 6%