Disposition clerk vs clerk

The differences between disposition clerks and clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a disposition 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 $29,641 average annual salary of a disposition clerk.

The top three skills for a disposition clerk include death certificates, health insurance and patient care. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Disposition clerk vs clerk overview

	Disposition Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$29,641	$31,163
Hourly rate	$14.25	$14.98
Growth rate	-3%	-5%
Number of jobs	66,359	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	43	47
Years of experience	12	2

Disposition clerk vs clerk salary

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

	Disposition Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$29,641	$31,163
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $38,000	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 disposition clerk and clerk education

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

	Disposition Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 29%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Health Care Administration	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Western Carolina University

Disposition clerk vs clerk demographics

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

	Disposition Clerk	Clerk
Average age	43	47
Gender ratio	Male, 33.3% Female, 66.7%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 6.1% White, 57.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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 disposition clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Disposition clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Inform patients of the HIPAA laws and ensures the practice follows those guidelines.
Maintain patient medications in a secure environment inventory and record all incoming medications to maintain patient confidentiality per HIPPA requirements.
Interview applications for public WIC assistance to gather information pertinent to their applications.

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.

Disposition clerk vs clerk skills

Common disposition clerk skills

Death Certificates, 11%
Health Insurance, 11%
Patient Care, 10%
Computer System, 9%
Telephone Calls, 7%
Court Orders, 7%

Common clerk skills

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