Federal district clerk vs clerk

The differences between federal district clerks and 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 a clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a federal district clerk has an average salary of $37,930, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

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

Federal district clerk vs clerk overview

	Federal District Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$37,930	$31,163
Hourly rate	$18.24	$14.98
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	74,738	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	51	47
Years of experience	6	2

Federal district clerk vs clerk salary

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

	Federal District Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$37,930	$31,163
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $47,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	University of Massachusetts Boston
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between federal district clerk and clerk education

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

	Federal District Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Federal district clerk vs clerk demographics

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

	Federal District Clerk	Clerk
Average age	51	47
Gender ratio	Male, 15.8% Female, 84.2%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
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, 9.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 7.7% White, 55.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	7%	6%

Differences between federal district clerk and 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.

Clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Manage orthopedic accounts regarding payment posting through IDX medical systems.
Administer financial bookkeeping by way of QuickBooks.
Bank reconciliation in QuickBooks and assist bookkeeper when need.
Maintain a high level of confidentiality as required by HIPAA.
Call DMV's and dealerships when liens are not perfect.

Federal district clerk vs clerk skills

Common federal district clerk skills

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

Common clerk skills

Basic Math, 18%
Math, 10%
Data Entry, 10%
Customer Service, 9%
Cleanliness, 8%
POS, 5%