Clerk supervisor vs payroll clerk

The differences between clerks supervisor and payroll 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 a payroll clerk takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a payroll clerk has an average salary of $41,602, 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 a payroll clerk are data entry, payroll system, and photocopying.

Clerk supervisor vs payroll clerk overview

	Clerk Supervisor	Payroll Clerk
Yearly salary	$36,881	$41,602
Hourly rate	$17.73	$20.00
Growth rate	-5%	-3%
Number of jobs	75,344	71,944
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	47	48
Years of experience	2	4

Clerk supervisor vs payroll clerk salary

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

	Clerk Supervisor	Payroll Clerk
Average salary	$36,881	$41,602
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $54,000	Between $31,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	MDU Resources
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between clerk supervisor and payroll clerk education

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

	Clerk Supervisor	Payroll Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	University of Pennsylvania

Clerk supervisor vs payroll clerk demographics

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

	Clerk Supervisor	Payroll Clerk
Average age	47	48
Gender ratio	Male, 40.0% Female, 60.0%	Male, 12.4% Female, 87.6%
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, 10.2% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 6.0% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	6%	10%

Differences between clerk supervisor and payroll 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.

Payroll clerk example responsibilities.

Manage all worker compensation and cobra benefit issues and filings.
Manage employee drug and background screenings, train new hires and verify I9 information.
Process payroll; assist in establishing new time and attendance (KRONOS) computer system; balance insurance billings.
View, key, post and monitor time and labor, absences and leave balances in PeopleSoft HRIS system.
Compile data and enter information into ADP payroll processing system.
Process payroll and transmit electronically to outside computer service for preparation of payroll checks and reports.

Clerk supervisor vs payroll clerk skills

Common clerk supervisor skills

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

Common payroll clerk skills

Data Entry, 19%
Payroll System, 10%
Photocopying, 7%
Excellent Organizational, 6%
Customer Service, 6%
ADP, 5%