Docket clerk vs data entry associate

The differences between docket clerks and data entry associates can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a docket clerk has an average salary of $41,942, which is higher than the $36,084 average annual salary of a data entry associate.

The top three skills for a docket clerk include data entry, litigation and due dates. The most important skills for a data entry associate are customer service, computer database, and data entry.

Docket clerk vs data entry associate overview

	Docket Clerk	Data Entry Associate
Yearly salary	$41,942	$36,084
Hourly rate	$20.16	$17.35
Growth rate	-	-8%
Number of jobs	72,603	89,880
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 30%
Average age	49	44
Years of experience	-	2

What does a docket clerk do?

A docket clerk schedules court sessions, legal hearings, and all proceedings related to the judiciary branch of the government. Whether at courthouses or law firms, they are the frontline when questions related to court sessions, court appeals, and even on the communication of judges and parties involved in the case. They are the ones, who with the approval of judges, parties and attorneys, take notes of the case's schedule, continuous or new, and put it in the calendar.

What does a data entry associate do?

Data entry associates are a group of professionals using computers and data processing programs to supply information into a database or documentation platform or to transcribe data via phone conversations or recordings. They can multitask effectively with excellent verbal and written communication skills and perform repetitive tasks accurately with excellent attention to detail. Part of their task is to maintain the database by encoding new and updated customer account information by preparing source data for computer entry, compiling, and sorting information. To be effective, typing speed and accuracy must be considered.

Docket clerk vs data entry associate salary

Docket clerks and data entry associates have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Docket Clerk	Data Entry Associate
Average salary	$41,942	$36,084
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $68,000	Between $21,000 And $61,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	New York	New York
Best paying company	Mayer Brown	AstraZeneca
Best paying industry	Professional	Finance

Differences between docket clerk and data entry associate education

There are a few differences between a docket clerk and a data entry associate in terms of educational background:

	Docket Clerk	Data Entry Associate
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 30%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Docket clerk vs data entry associate demographics

Here are the differences between docket clerks' and data entry associates' demographics:

	Docket Clerk	Data Entry Associate
Average age	49	44
Gender ratio	Male, 35.3% Female, 64.7%	Male, 25.7% Female, 74.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 4.0% White, 57.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 23.0% Asian, 7.7% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	10%	5%

Differences between docket clerk and data entry associate duties and responsibilities

Docket clerk example responsibilities.

Verify all primary insurance including Medicare, Medicaid, and third party and manage care policies.
Programme court entries on electronic databases and expedite subpoenas to deputy sheriffs.
Maintain patient medications in a secure environment inventory and record all incoming medications to maintain patient confidentiality per HIPPA requirements.
Skip trace, collection porcedures then refer to investigator.NCIC prepare cases for court.

Data entry associate example responsibilities.

Manage client s files and communicate confidential information to approve agencies and caregivers according to HIPAA regulations.
Provide third-party medical billing; entering ICD-9, CPT codes, and insurance information into medically-based computer system.
Process payroll data, data entry applications and retirement fund contributions.
Perform a variety of duties associate with entering of prescription information into computer system require to process prescription orders for patients.
Provide 10-key and maintain a 40 wpm average.
Collaborate with a team to triage and prioritize the right work at the right time.

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Docket clerk vs data entry associate skills

Common docket clerk skills

Data Entry, 11%
Litigation, 11%
Due Dates, 6%
IP, 5%
PTO, 4%
CPI, 4%

Common data entry associate skills

Customer Service, 22%
Computer Database, 12%
Data Entry, 10%
Computer System, 7%
Payroll, 3%
WPM, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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