Federal district clerk vs support clerk

The differences between federal district clerks and support 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 support clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a federal district clerk has an average salary of $37,930, which is higher than the $35,159 average annual salary of a support clerk.

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

Federal district clerk vs support clerk overview

	Federal District Clerk	Support Clerk
Yearly salary	$37,930	$35,159
Hourly rate	$18.24	$16.90
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	74,738	163,168
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	51	47
Years of experience	6	2

Federal district clerk vs support clerk salary

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

	Federal District Clerk	Support Clerk
Average salary	$37,930	$35,159
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $47,000	Between $22,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	San Diego, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	Los Alamos National Laboratory
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between federal district clerk and support clerk education

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

	Federal District Clerk	Support Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Stanford University

Federal district clerk vs support clerk demographics

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

	Federal District Clerk	Support Clerk
Average age	51	47
Gender ratio	Male, 15.8% Female, 84.2%	Male, 26.1% Female, 73.9%
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, 10.7% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.6% Asian, 8.4% White, 54.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	7%	6%

Differences between federal district clerk and support 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.

Support clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Inform eligible or potentially eligible individuals with Medicaid cover service and how to use them.
Assist in development and creation of provider workshop materials to include manuals, PowerPoint presentations, and registration materials.
Organize and locate inventory and update companies QuickBooks.
Prepare subpoenas for document production, deposition and trial appearance/testimony.
Record results in database from medical questionnaires complete by individuals presenting Medicaid claims.

Federal district clerk vs support clerk skills

Common federal district clerk skills

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

Common support clerk skills

Customer Service, 19%
Data Entry, 15%
Patients, 10%
Clerical Support, 6%
Medical Terminology, 6%
Office Equipment, 5%