Judicial law clerk vs clerk

The differences between judicial law clerks and clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a judicial law clerk has an average salary of $54,006, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for a judicial law clerk include legal issues, district court and litigation. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Judicial law clerk vs clerk overview

	Judicial Law Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$54,006	$31,163
Hourly rate	$25.96	$14.98
Growth rate	10%	-5%
Number of jobs	67,469	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Doctoral Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	41	47
Years of experience	-	2

What does a judicial law clerk do?

A Judicial Law Clerk assists judges in court by conducting research and preparing legal documents. They respond to phone calls and written inquiries from the public and from attorneys.

What does a clerk do?

Clerks are responsible for many of the general administrative tasks in the office. They are in charge of manning office telephone lines, managing incoming and outgoing mails, filing paperwork and other needed records, scheduling and documenting meetings, typing out documents when needed, disseminating memos and other official announcements, and keeping an inventory of office equipment and supplies. Clerks should have good office skills, communication skills, business writing skills, and time management skills. They should also be able to treat any document or paperwork they handle with confidentiality.

Judicial law clerk vs clerk salary

Judicial law clerks and clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Judicial Law Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$54,006	$31,163
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $86,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Washington, DC	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	Massachusetts	New Hampshire
Best paying company	Wright, Constable & Skeen	University of Massachusetts Boston
Best paying industry	Government	Health Care

Differences between judicial law clerk and clerk education

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

	Judicial Law Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	Doctoral Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Law	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Western Carolina University

Judicial law clerk vs clerk demographics

Here are the differences between judicial law clerks' and clerks' demographics:

	Judicial Law Clerk	Clerk
Average age	41	47
Gender ratio	Male, 46.7% Female, 53.3%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 7.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 8.4% White, 55.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	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	13%	6%

Differences between judicial law clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Judicial law clerk example responsibilities.

Review wills and applications to ensure that they meet the statutory requirements to be admit to probate.
Research and write judicial orders in civil, criminal, family, juvenile, child protection, and probate matters.
Compile accurate information from other departments in order to answer complaints, interrogatories and other legal documents on a timely basis.
Appeal of deny Medicaid eligibility; settlement result in reinstatement of Medicaid eligibility and services.

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.

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Judicial law clerk vs clerk skills

Common judicial law clerk skills

Legal Issues, 10%
District Court, 8%
Litigation, 6%
Legal Memoranda, 6%
Appeals, 6%
Court Proceedings, 5%

Common clerk skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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