Contract clerk vs lead clerk

The differences between contract clerks and lead clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a contract clerk and a lead clerk. Additionally, a contract clerk has an average salary of $38,001, which is higher than the $35,109 average annual salary of a lead clerk.

The top three skills for a contract clerk include DMV, data entry and vehicle sales. The most important skills for a lead clerk are basic math, cleanliness, and math.

Contract clerk vs lead clerk overview

	Contract Clerk	Lead Clerk
Yearly salary	$38,001	$35,109
Hourly rate	$18.27	$16.88
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	74,379	73,715
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	2	2

Contract clerk vs lead clerk salary

Contract clerks and lead clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Contract Clerk	Lead Clerk
Average salary	$38,001	$35,109
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $48,000	Between $28,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	Bakersfield, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Harrington Raceway & Casino
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between contract clerk and lead clerk education

There are a few differences between a contract clerk and a lead clerk in terms of educational background:

	Contract Clerk	Lead Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Contract clerk vs lead clerk demographics

Here are the differences between contract clerks' and lead clerks' demographics:

	Contract Clerk	Lead Clerk
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 21.4% Female, 78.6%	Male, 33.7% Female, 66.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 24.1% Asian, 8.3% White, 53.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 7.0% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between contract clerk and lead clerk duties and responsibilities

Contract clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Process paperwork for car deals and prepare DMV paperwork for new purchase and trade ins.
Fax and/or mail hard copy of application to participating HMO's.
Communicate with finance institutions and report sales to DMV, and registration of vehicles.
Enter salesman commission into general system and post to payroll ledger bi-monthly.
Maintain patient medications in a secure environment inventory and record all incoming medications to maintain patient confidentiality per HIPPA requirements.

Lead clerk example responsibilities.

Manage schedule and payroll by using specific management software.
Manage orthopedic accounts regarding payment posting through IDX medical systems.
Promote excellent customer service, cleanliness and customer satisfaction.
Train and develop associates on POS system.
Maintain a thorough knowledge of POS and database management software.
Support retail and payroll departments as needed by filling in during absences or when workload is high.

Contract clerk vs lead clerk skills

Common contract clerk skills

DMV, 21%
Data Entry, 12%
Vehicle Sales, 10%
Payoff Checks, 5%
Payroll, 5%
Financial Institutions, 4%

Common lead clerk skills

Basic Math, 26%
Cleanliness, 10%
Math, 10%
Customer Complaints, 7%
Customer Service, 6%
Store Operations, 6%