Investigation clerk vs progress worker

The differences between investigation clerks and progress workers 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 $51,728 average annual salary of a progress worker.

The top three skills for an investigation clerk include telephone calls, financial institutions and computer system. The most important skills for a progress worker are data entry, , and .

Investigation clerk vs progress worker overview

	Investigation Clerk	Progress Worker
Yearly salary	$51,885	$51,728
Hourly rate	$24.94	$24.87
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	66,394	19,417
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Investigation clerk vs progress worker salary

Investigation clerks and progress workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Investigation Clerk	Progress Worker
Average salary	$51,885	$51,728
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 progress worker education

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

	Investigation Clerk	Progress Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Business	School Counseling
Most common college	SUNY at Binghamton	University of Southern California

Investigation clerk vs progress worker demographics

Here are the differences between investigation clerks' and progress workers' demographics:

	Investigation Clerk	Progress Worker
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 22.5% Female, 77.5%	Male, 53.8% Female, 46.2%
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 progress worker 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.

Progress worker example responsibilities.

Project manage the implementation of a third party OFAC customer verification module for branch personnel.
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 progress worker skills

Common investigation clerk skills

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

Common progress worker skills

Data Entry, 100%

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