Correspondence review clerk vs clerk

The differences between correspondence review clerks and 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 correspondence review clerk, becoming a clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a correspondence review clerk has an average salary of $35,424, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for a correspondence review clerk include office equipment, medical claims and PTO. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Correspondence review clerk vs clerk overview

	Correspondence Review Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$35,424	$31,163
Hourly rate	$17.03	$14.98
Growth rate	-	-5%
Number of jobs	67,695	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	43	47
Years of experience	4	2

Correspondence review clerk vs clerk salary

Correspondence review clerks and clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Correspondence Review Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$35,424	$31,163
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $47,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	University of Massachusetts Boston
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between correspondence review clerk and clerk education

There are a few differences between a correspondence review clerk and a clerk in terms of educational background:

	Correspondence Review Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Correspondence review clerk vs clerk demographics

Here are the differences between correspondence review clerks' and clerks' demographics:

	Correspondence Review Clerk	Clerk
Average age	43	47
Gender ratio	Male, 25.5% Female, 74.5%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 5.9% White, 63.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 7.7% White, 55.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between correspondence review clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Correspondence review clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Maintain cleanliness of the company warehouse, operate warehouse machinery and organize the warehouse to ensure proper product placement.
Facilitate correspondence electronically, enter data, and track productivity, while maintaining proper confidentiality protocol.

Clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Manage orthopedic accounts regarding payment posting through IDX medical systems.
Administer financial bookkeeping by way of QuickBooks.
Bank reconciliation in QuickBooks and assist bookkeeper when need.
Maintain a high level of confidentiality as required by HIPAA.
Call DMV's and dealerships when liens are not perfect.

Correspondence review clerk vs clerk skills

Common correspondence review clerk skills

Office Equipment, 94%
Medical Claims, 3%
PTO, 1%
Medicaid, 1%
HUD, 1%

Common clerk skills

Basic Math, 18%
Math, 10%
Data Entry, 10%
Customer Service, 9%
Cleanliness, 8%
POS, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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