Directory clerk vs secretary

The differences between directory clerks and secretaries can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a directory clerk, becoming a secretary takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a secretary has an average salary of $36,442, which is higher than the $34,885 average annual salary of a directory clerk.

The top three skills for a directory clerk include customer service, data entry functions and telephone directory. The most important skills for a secretary are customer service, telephone calls, and payroll.

Directory clerk vs secretary overview

	Directory Clerk	Secretary
Yearly salary	$34,885	$36,442
Hourly rate	$16.77	$17.52
Growth rate	-5%	-8%
Number of jobs	66,360	69,315
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	51	50
Years of experience	6	2

Directory clerk vs secretary salary

Directory clerks and secretaries have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Directory Clerk	Secretary
Average salary	$34,885	$36,442
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $44,000	Between $26,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between directory clerk and secretary education

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

	Directory Clerk	Secretary
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Directory clerk vs secretary demographics

Here are the differences between directory clerks' and secretaries' demographics:

	Directory Clerk	Secretary
Average age	51	50
Gender ratio	Male, 7.1% Female, 92.9%	Male, 10.1% Female, 89.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 6.9% White, 69.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 3.9% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	7%	6%

Differences between directory clerk and secretary duties and responsibilities

Directory clerk example responsibilities.

Manage resident's private information for insurance verification, billing, and eligibility to apply for Medicaid.
Type, proofread and enter data into the system.
Maintain cleanliness of the company warehouse, operate warehouse machinery and organize the warehouse to ensure proper product placement.
Manage resident's private information for insurance verification, billing, and eligibility to apply for Medicaid.

Secretary example responsibilities.

Manage and oversee all STO relate actions task to OSD impacting future and current operations in STO.
Manage financial bookkeeping efficiently for the company using QuickBooks.
Lead DoD team that assist Pakistan in gaining military capabilities to conduct counter-terrorism operations against the Taliban.
Present information orally, using Microsoft PowerPoint to military officials on various office and personnel administrative functions.
Track progress monitoring for corrective reading and corrective math.
Copy and distribute medical records according to guidelines set by HIPPA

Directory clerk vs secretary skills

Common directory clerk skills

Customer Service, 39%
Data Entry Functions, 31%
Telephone Directory, 12%
Proofread, 11%
Customer Accounts, 8%

Common secretary skills

Customer Service, 15%
Telephone Calls, 11%
Payroll, 9%
Scheduling Appointments, 9%
Word Processing, 5%
Office Equipment, 5%