Docket clerk vs file clerk

The differences between docket clerks and file clerks 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 $31,562 average annual salary of a file clerk.

The top three skills for a docket clerk include data entry, litigation and due dates. The most important skills for a file clerk are data entry, office equipment, and numerical order.

Docket clerk vs file clerk overview

	Docket Clerk	File Clerk
Yearly salary	$41,942	$31,562
Hourly rate	$20.16	$15.17
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	72,603	66,383
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	49	46
Years of experience	-	-

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 file clerk do?

File clerks are employees who do a variety of clerical and administrative tasks, usually related to documents in the office. They are responsible for the safekeeping of various files, records, or documents of the company. They keep track of records, ensure that documents are properly stored, and maintain a system of organizing files. They are also in charge of managing digital files and also assist in the digitization of hard copies of documents. They ensure that documentary records are updated and filed or uploaded accurately. File clerks should be organized, should have a keen eye for detail, and should be trustworthy.

Docket clerk vs file clerk salary

Docket clerks and file clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Docket Clerk	File Clerk
Average salary	$41,942	$31,562
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $68,000	Between $25,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	Vancouver, WA
Highest paying state	New York	Washington
Best paying company	Mayer Brown	Williams Parker
Best paying industry	Professional	Government

Differences between docket clerk and file clerk education

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

	Docket Clerk	File Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Docket clerk vs file clerk demographics

Here are the differences between docket clerks' and file clerks' demographics:

	Docket Clerk	File Clerk
Average age	49	46
Gender ratio	Male, 35.3% Female, 64.7%	Male, 22.9% Female, 77.1%
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, 11.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 5.4% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	10%	9%

Differences between docket clerk and file clerk 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.

File clerk example responsibilities.

Maintain and manage database with clinical details and digital radiology imaging.
Maintain current product device master and device history records per FDA and ISO regulations.
General office duties and experience with windows, excel, access PowerPoint, word, publisher.
Enter pleadings, request for productions and interrogatories into logs and clients files by dates of court filings.
Maintain EMR with current and accurate data.
Utilize scanning software such as AnyDoc and OCR.

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Docket clerk vs file clerk skills

Common docket clerk skills

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

Common file clerk skills

Data Entry, 25%
Office Equipment, 10%
Numerical Order, 8%
HR, 6%
Office Machines, 5%
Patient Charts, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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