Federal district clerk vs general clerk

The differences between federal district clerks and general 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 general clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a federal district clerk has an average salary of $37,930, which is higher than the $33,254 average annual salary of a general clerk.

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

Federal district clerk vs general clerk overview

	Federal District Clerk	General Clerk
Yearly salary	$37,930	$33,254
Hourly rate	$18.24	$15.99
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	74,738	141,570
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 general clerk salary

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

	Federal District Clerk	General Clerk
Average salary	$37,930	$33,254
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $47,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	National Grid plc
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between federal district clerk and general clerk education

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

	Federal District Clerk	General 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 general clerk demographics

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

	Federal District Clerk	General Clerk
Average age	51	47
Gender ratio	Male, 15.8% Female, 84.2%	Male, 33.1% Female, 66.9%
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, 11.0% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 9.2% White, 53.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	7%	6%

Differences between federal district clerk and general 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.

General clerk example responsibilities.

Excel, beginners & PowerPoint, beginners.
Have knowledge of CPRS navigation and ICD-9 codes.
Engage in transactions involving cash where constant math and arithmetic occurs.
Utilize PowerPoint to communicate daily, weekly contest, and training material.
Close money bags daily using math and also logic (when necessary).
Assist the 2010 CFC group with their video presentations to galvanize employee donations throughout entire FSA.

Federal district clerk vs general clerk skills

Common federal district clerk skills

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

Common general clerk skills

Customer Service, 12%
Data Entry, 10%
Office Procedures, 6%
Veterans, 6%
Office Equipment, 5%
Citizenship, 5%