Disbursement clerk vs clerk

The differences between disbursement 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 disbursement clerk, becoming a clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a disbursement clerk has an average salary of $34,661, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for a disbursement clerk include quality customer service, financial reports and government funds. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Disbursement clerk vs clerk overview

	Disbursement Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$34,661	$31,163
Hourly rate	$16.66	$14.98
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	66,387	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	51	47
Years of experience	6	2

Disbursement clerk vs clerk salary

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

	Disbursement Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$34,661	$31,163
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $43,000	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 disbursement clerk and clerk education

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

	Disbursement Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Disbursement clerk vs clerk demographics

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

	Disbursement Clerk	Clerk
Average age	51	47
Gender ratio	Male, 50.1% Female, 49.9%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	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%	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 disbursement clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Disbursement clerk example responsibilities.

Manage resident's private information for insurance verification, billing, and eligibility to apply for Medicaid.
Establish and verify ATM accounts, prepare payroll checks, and process dependency applications and leave documents.
Utilize and maintain publications and directives pertaining to personnel administration and operate associated computer equipment including shipboard ATM.
Maintain cleanliness of the company warehouse, operate warehouse machinery and organize the warehouse to ensure proper product placement.
Work directly with IRS to settle service members' tax levies.
Execute general administrative and bookkeeping duties, vehicle billing, and maintain computerized bookkeeping system ADP.

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.

Disbursement clerk vs clerk skills

Common disbursement clerk skills

Quality Customer Service, 28%
Financial Reports, 12%
Government Funds, 7%
Expense Reports, 6%
ATM, 6%
Pay Accounts, 6%

Common clerk skills

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