Enrollment clerk vs lead clerk

The differences between enrollment clerks and lead clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an enrollment clerk and a lead clerk. Additionally, a lead clerk has an average salary of $35,109, which is higher than the $32,599 average annual salary of an enrollment clerk.

The top three skills for an enrollment clerk include data entry, enrollment applications and customer service. The most important skills for a lead clerk are basic math, cleanliness, and math.

Enrollment clerk vs lead clerk overview

	Enrollment Clerk	Lead Clerk
Yearly salary	$32,599	$35,109
Hourly rate	$15.67	$16.88
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	67,714	73,715
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	2	2

Enrollment clerk vs lead clerk salary

Enrollment clerks and lead clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Enrollment Clerk	Lead Clerk
Average salary	$32,599	$35,109
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $38,000	Between $28,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	Bakersfield, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Harrington Raceway & Casino
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between enrollment clerk and lead clerk education

There are a few differences between an enrollment clerk and a lead clerk in terms of educational background:

	Enrollment Clerk	Lead Clerk
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 30%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Western Carolina University

Enrollment clerk vs lead clerk demographics

Here are the differences between enrollment clerks' and lead clerks' demographics:

	Enrollment Clerk	Lead Clerk
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 13.5% Female, 86.5%	Male, 33.7% Female, 66.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 22.2% Asian, 6.3% White, 56.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 7.0% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between enrollment clerk and lead clerk duties and responsibilities

Enrollment clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Maintain and protect all members' information in accordance with HIPAA rules and regulations.
Verify financial and citizenship information/documentation.
Operate typewriters, multi-line phone systems and Dictaphone equipment.
Verify financial and citizenship information/documentation.

Lead clerk example responsibilities.

Manage schedule and payroll by using specific management software.
Manage orthopedic accounts regarding payment posting through IDX medical systems.
Promote excellent customer service, cleanliness and customer satisfaction.
Train and develop associates on POS system.
Maintain a thorough knowledge of POS and database management software.
Support retail and payroll departments as needed by filling in during absences or when workload is high.

Enrollment clerk vs lead clerk skills

Common enrollment clerk skills

Data Entry, 29%
Enrollment Applications, 11%
Customer Service, 9%
Medicare, 8%
Enrollment Issues, 7%
Database Systems, 7%

Common lead clerk skills

Basic Math, 26%
Cleanliness, 10%
Math, 10%
Customer Complaints, 7%
Customer Service, 6%
Store Operations, 6%