Docket clerk vs support clerk

The differences between docket clerks and support 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 $35,159 average annual salary of a support clerk.

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

Docket clerk vs support clerk overview

	Docket Clerk	Support Clerk
Yearly salary	$41,942	$35,159
Hourly rate	$20.16	$16.90
Growth rate	-	-5%
Number of jobs	72,603	163,168
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	49	47
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 support clerk do?

A support clerk is primarily in charge of performing administrative support tasks in an office, making the daily workflow easier. Their responsibilities typically include preparing and processing documentation, answering and forwarding calls, handling correspondence, disseminating and organizing files, and running errands as needed. They may also update databases, maintaining records of all transactions. Furthermore, as a support clerk, it is essential to maintain an active communication line with staff, coordinating to ensure efficient and smooth workplace operations.

Docket clerk vs support clerk salary

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

	Docket Clerk	Support Clerk
Average salary	$41,942	$35,159
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $68,000	Between $22,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	San Diego, CA
Highest paying state	New York	Hawaii
Best paying company	Mayer Brown	Los Alamos National Laboratory
Best paying industry	Professional	Government

Differences between docket clerk and support clerk education

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

	Docket Clerk	Support Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Docket clerk vs support clerk demographics

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

	Docket Clerk	Support Clerk
Average age	49	47
Gender ratio	Male, 35.3% Female, 64.7%	Male, 26.1% Female, 73.9%
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, 10.7% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.6% Asian, 8.4% White, 54.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	10%	6%

Differences between docket clerk and support 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.

Support clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Inform eligible or potentially eligible individuals with Medicaid cover service and how to use them.
Assist in development and creation of provider workshop materials to include manuals, PowerPoint presentations, and registration materials.
Organize and locate inventory and update companies QuickBooks.
Prepare subpoenas for document production, deposition and trial appearance/testimony.
Record results in database from medical questionnaires complete by individuals presenting Medicaid claims.

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Docket clerk vs support clerk skills

Common docket clerk skills

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

Common support clerk skills

Customer Service, 19%
Data Entry, 15%
Patients, 10%
Clerical Support, 6%
Medical Terminology, 6%
Office Equipment, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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