Foreclosure clerk vs clerk

The differences between foreclosure 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 foreclosure clerk, becoming a clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a foreclosure clerk has an average salary of $32,734, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for a foreclosure clerk include data entry functions, management system and sale date. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Foreclosure clerk vs clerk overview

	Foreclosure Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$32,734	$31,163
Hourly rate	$15.74	$14.98
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	66,375	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	51	47
Years of experience	6	2

Foreclosure clerk vs clerk salary

Foreclosure clerks and clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Foreclosure Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$32,734	$31,163
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $37,000	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 foreclosure clerk and clerk education

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

	Foreclosure Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Foreclosure clerk vs clerk demographics

Here are the differences between foreclosure clerks' and clerks' demographics:

	Foreclosure Clerk	Clerk
Average age	51	47
Gender ratio	Male, 19.4% Female, 80.6%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 5.6% White, 68.2% 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 foreclosure clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Foreclosure clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Provide publications to client websites via LPS, Vendorscape, or Lenstar.
File delinquent mortgage notices with FHA, VA, and PMI.
Collect vehicle information and VIN inspections.
File necessary foreclosure claims with FHA, VA, and PMI.
Copy documents as requested for public and foreclosure mediation or AOC staff; process small copy work requests.

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.

Foreclosure clerk vs clerk skills

Common foreclosure clerk skills

Data Entry Functions, 45%
Management System, 15%
Sale Date, 12%
Office Equipment, 11%
Demand Letters, 10%
Mortgage Loans, 8%

Common clerk skills

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