Deposit clerk vs clerk

The differences between deposit clerks and clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a deposit clerk, becoming a clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a clerk has an average salary of $31,163, which is higher than the $31,146 average annual salary of a deposit clerk.

The top three skills for a deposit clerk include administrative tasks, tax returns and check amounts. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Deposit clerk vs clerk overview

	Deposit Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$31,146	$31,163
Hourly rate	$14.97	$14.98
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	66,434	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	51	47
Years of experience	6	2

Deposit clerk vs clerk salary

Deposit clerks and clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Deposit Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$31,146	$31,163
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	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 deposit clerk and clerk education

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

	Deposit Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Deposit clerk vs clerk demographics

Here are the differences between deposit clerks' and clerks' demographics:

	Deposit Clerk	Clerk
Average age	51	47
Gender ratio	Male, 18.6% Female, 81.4%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 6.6% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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	7%	6%

Differences between deposit clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Deposit clerk example responsibilities.

Manage finance operations of assign USPS location.
Comply with IRS rules and guidelines.
Post ATM transactions, debit and credit accounts accordingly.
Balance branch ATM's with frequent telephone interaction with the bank personnel in the same manner as the retail machines.
Researched/Post payments not process by Lockbox and prepare nightly deposits.
Maintain payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting need changes and requesting approvals before payrolls are released.

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.

Deposit clerk vs clerk skills

Common deposit clerk skills

Administrative Tasks, 20%
Tax Returns, 16%
Check Amounts, 13%
IRS, 12%
Treasury, 8%
Credit Card Payments, 6%

Common clerk skills

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