Commission clerk vs accountable clerk

The differences between commission clerks and accountable clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a commission clerk, becoming an accountable clerk takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a commission clerk has an average salary of $54,253, which is higher than the $38,120 average annual salary of an accountable clerk.

The top three skills for a commission clerk include data entry, journal entries and planning commission. The most important skills for an accountable clerk are data entry, financial reports, and purchase orders.

Commission clerk vs accountable clerk overview

	Commission Clerk	Accountable Clerk
Yearly salary	$54,253	$38,120
Hourly rate	$26.08	$18.33
Growth rate	-3%	-5%
Number of jobs	66,549	81,209
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	48	51
Years of experience	4	6

Commission clerk vs accountable clerk salary

Commission clerks and accountable clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Commission Clerk	Accountable Clerk
Average salary	$54,253	$38,120
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $73,000	Between $29,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	New Haven, CT
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Wayne County, Michigan
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between commission clerk and accountable clerk education

There are a few differences between a commission clerk and an accountable clerk in terms of educational background:

	Commission Clerk	Accountable Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Commission clerk vs accountable clerk demographics

Here are the differences between commission clerks' and accountable clerks' demographics:

	Commission Clerk	Accountable Clerk
Average age	48	51
Gender ratio	Male, 22.7% Female, 77.3%	Male, 19.1% Female, 80.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 6.6% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 6.5% White, 68.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	10%	7%

Differences between commission clerk and accountable clerk duties and responsibilities

Commission clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Oversee all financial processes including but not limit to: A/P, A/R, and reconciliations.
Maintain cleanliness of the company warehouse, operate warehouse machinery and organize the warehouse to ensure proper product placement.
Secure revenue for the island of Antigua by collecting tariffs on import & export goods & services.

Accountable clerk example responsibilities.

Manage the accurate and timely processing of AP invoices for multiple companies.
Manage resident's private information for insurance verification, billing, and eligibility to apply for Medicaid.
Scan incoming A/P, A/R, bank statements, mail, etc.
Review AR aging to ensure compliance.
Process, distribute, and maintain AR invoices.
Review and handle in-clearing reject items (ACH and checks) and process check adjustments.

Commission clerk vs accountable clerk skills

Common commission clerk skills

Data Entry, 25%
Journal Entries, 21%
Planning Commission, 19%
Legal Notices, 11%
Commission Payments, 9%
Word Processing, 8%

Common accountable clerk skills

Data Entry, 11%
Financial Reports, 10%
Purchase Orders, 8%
Customer Service, 8%
Process Payroll, 8%
Office Equipment, 4%