Investigation clerk vs clerical adviser

The differences between investigation clerks and clerical advisers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a clerical adviser has an average salary of $53,560, which is higher than the $51,885 average annual salary of an investigation clerk.

The top three skills for an investigation clerk include telephone calls, financial institutions and computer system. The most important skills for a clerical adviser are customer service, , and .

Investigation clerk vs clerical adviser overview

	Investigation Clerk	Clerical Adviser
Yearly salary	$51,885	$53,560
Hourly rate	$24.94	$25.75
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	66,394	11,891
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Investigation clerk vs clerical adviser salary

Investigation clerks and clerical advisers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Investigation Clerk	Clerical Adviser
Average salary	$51,885	$53,560
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $108,000	Between $27,000 And $105,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between investigation clerk and clerical adviser education

There are a few differences between an investigation clerk and a clerical adviser in terms of educational background:

	Investigation Clerk	Clerical Adviser
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Psychology
Most common college	SUNY at Binghamton	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Investigation clerk vs clerical adviser demographics

Here are the differences between investigation clerks' and clerical advisers' demographics:

	Investigation Clerk	Clerical Adviser
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 22.5% Female, 77.5%	Male, 57.1% Female, 42.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.6% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 6.1% White, 54.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 10.8% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 5.3% White, 64.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between investigation clerk and clerical adviser duties and responsibilities

Investigation clerk example responsibilities.

Create and manage a comprehensive database allowing the easy collection, interpretation, and analysis of information relate to GAO.
Coordinate all facets of communication with OIG to include reporting allegations, coordination of investigations, and preparing all relate documentation.
Analyze provider billing practice and financial data to detect potential fraudulent practices contrary to existing Medicare or Medicaid policies.

Clerical adviser example responsibilities.

Sign official documents such as affidavits and quitclaim deeds.-retain confidential public information securely.
Review contracts and input information into RamQuest database.

Investigation clerk vs clerical adviser skills

Common investigation clerk skills

Telephone Calls, 21%
Financial Institutions, 15%
Computer System, 14%
Background Checks, 13%
Customer Inquiries, 13%
Subpoenas, 12%

Common clerical adviser skills

Customer Service, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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