Federal district clerk vs administrative clerk

The differences between federal district clerks and administrative clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a federal district clerk, becoming an administrative clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a federal district clerk has an average salary of $37,930, which is higher than the $32,327 average annual salary of an administrative clerk.

The top three skills for a federal district clerk include customer service, payroll and office machines. The most important skills for an administrative clerk are customer service, data entry, and patients.

Federal district clerk vs administrative clerk overview

	Federal District Clerk	Administrative Clerk
Yearly salary	$37,930	$32,327
Hourly rate	$18.24	$15.54
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	74,738	137,639
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Average age	51	47
Years of experience	6	2

Federal district clerk vs administrative clerk salary

Federal district clerks and administrative clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Federal District Clerk	Administrative Clerk
Average salary	$37,930	$32,327
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $47,000	Between $25,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Columbia University in the City of New York
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between federal district clerk and administrative clerk education

There are a few differences between a federal district clerk and an administrative clerk in terms of educational background:

	Federal District Clerk	Administrative Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Federal district clerk vs administrative clerk demographics

Here are the differences between federal district clerks' and administrative clerks' demographics:

	Federal District Clerk	Administrative Clerk
Average age	51	47
Gender ratio	Male, 15.8% Female, 84.2%	Male, 27.9% Female, 72.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 6.5% White, 67.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% Asian, 8.3% White, 53.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	7%	6%

Differences between federal district clerk and administrative clerk duties and responsibilities

Federal district clerk example responsibilities.

Manage orthopedic accounts regarding payment posting through IDX medical systems.
Issue subpoenas, writs of execution and abstracts of judgment.
Review payroll register to ensure records accuracy reflect time work and time off.
Obtain and enter required information for payroll.
Maintain cleanliness of the company warehouse, operate warehouse machinery and organize the warehouse to ensure proper product placement.
Answer phones with the ability to provide accurate information and education on the communicability and disease process of tuberculosis.

Administrative clerk example responsibilities.

Orchestrate special events and reservations; manage customer relations and provide exemplary service to all customers.
Assist teachers with GED packets for students.
Ship orders via customers freight line request (ex.
Schedule and administer the GED exam upon the completion of the inmate's profile.
Enter data in spreadsheets for reports, auction items, payroll and monthly utility accounts.
Process all DMV registration, titles, title flips and plates using CVR and TriVin programs.

Federal district clerk vs administrative clerk skills

Common federal district clerk skills

Customer Service, 17%
Payroll, 15%
Office Machines, 14%
Data Entry, 12%
Subpoenas, 8%
Bank Deposits, 4%

Common administrative clerk skills

Customer Service, 17%
Data Entry, 16%
Patients, 9%
Word Processing, 6%
Payroll Data, 5%
Database Systems, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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