Federal district clerk vs lead clerk

The differences between federal district clerks and lead 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 lead clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a federal district clerk has an average salary of $37,930, which is higher than the $35,109 average annual salary of a lead clerk.

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

Federal district clerk vs lead clerk overview

	Federal District Clerk	Lead Clerk
Yearly salary	$37,930	$35,109
Hourly rate	$18.24	$16.88
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	74,738	73,715
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	51	47
Years of experience	6	2

Federal district clerk vs lead clerk salary

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

	Federal District Clerk	Lead Clerk
Average salary	$37,930	$35,109
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $47,000	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 federal district clerk and lead clerk education

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

	Federal District Clerk	Lead Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Federal district clerk vs lead clerk demographics

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

	Federal District Clerk	Lead Clerk
Average age	51	47
Gender ratio	Male, 15.8% Female, 84.2%	Male, 33.7% Female, 66.3%
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, 9.7% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 7.0% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	7%	6%

Differences between federal district clerk and lead 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.

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.

Federal district clerk vs lead clerk skills

Common federal district clerk skills

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

Common lead clerk skills

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