Investigation clerk vs paper inserter

The differences between investigation clerks and paper inserters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an investigation clerk has an average salary of $51,885, which is higher than the $51,751 average annual salary of a paper inserter.

The top three skills for an investigation clerk include telephone calls, financial institutions and computer system. The most important skills for a paper inserter are pallets, newspapers, and .

Investigation clerk vs paper inserter overview

	Investigation Clerk	Paper Inserter
Yearly salary	$51,885	$51,751
Hourly rate	$24.94	$24.88
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	66,394	1,105
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	High School Diploma, 63%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Investigation clerk vs paper inserter salary

Investigation clerks and paper inserters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Investigation Clerk	Paper Inserter
Average salary	$51,885	$51,751
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $108,000	Between $24,000 And $108,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between investigation clerk and paper inserter education

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

	Investigation Clerk	Paper Inserter
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	High School Diploma, 63%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	SUNY at Binghamton	-

Investigation clerk vs paper inserter demographics

Here are the differences between investigation clerks' and paper inserters' demographics:

	Investigation Clerk	Paper Inserter
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 22.5% Female, 77.5%	Male, 34.5% Female, 65.5%
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, 12.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% Asian, 8.1% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between investigation clerk and paper inserter 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.

Paper inserter example responsibilities.

Pair with CPMs estimating and managing clinical budgets.
Project manage the implementation of a third party OFAC customer verification module for branch personnel.
Operate machines to sort and stack newspapers
Work with machinery, insert inserts in the newspapers, and follow careful instructions.
Enforce rules and regulations by administering disciplinary actions consistent with NCAA guidelines and comparable to similar violations at other institutions.
Maintain the highest levels of confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations.

Investigation clerk vs paper inserter skills

Common investigation clerk skills

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

Common paper inserter skills

Pallets, 61%
Newspapers, 39%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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