Junior administrative assistant vs clerk's assistant/administrative assistant

The differences between junior administrative assistants and clerks's assistant/administrative assistant can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a junior administrative assistant and a clerk's assistant/administrative assistant. Additionally, a clerk's assistant/administrative assistant has an average salary of $33,551, which is higher than the $32,940 average annual salary of a junior administrative assistant.

The top three skills for a junior administrative assistant include data entry, word processing and telephone calls. The most important skills for a clerk's assistant/administrative assistant are data entry, customer service, and telephone calls.

Junior administrative assistant vs clerk's assistant/administrative assistant overview

	Junior Administrative Assistant	Clerk's Assistant/Administrative Assistant
Yearly salary	$32,940	$33,551
Hourly rate	$15.84	$16.13
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	68,717	54,831
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

What does a junior administrative assistant do?

A junior administrative assistant is responsible for performing administrative functions to support business operations and requirements. Junior administrative assistants handle financial and business transactions, write and file reports, and respond to the clients' inquiries and concerns. They also monitor office inventories, schedule appointments, and plan travel arrangements. A junior administrative assistant must have excellent communication and organizational skills, especially in data management processes, to sort files and documents accurately and update information on the database.

What does a clerk's assistant/administrative assistant do?

A clerk's assistant/administrative assistant is responsible for supporting the company's operations and customers' needs by performing administrative and clerical duties as needed. Clerk's assistants/administrative assistants respond to customers' inquiries and concerns, acknowledging and processing orders, and posting their payments. They also sort company documents, manage office supply inventory, submit business transaction reports, schedule appointments, and operate office equipment. A clerk's assistant/administrative assistant must be very organized. They must also have excellent time-management and multitasking skills to perform office duties with high accuracy and efficiency under minimal supervision.

Junior administrative assistant vs clerk's assistant/administrative assistant salary

Junior administrative assistants and clerks's assistant/administrative assistant have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Junior Administrative Assistant	Clerk's Assistant/Administrative Assistant
Average salary	$32,940	$33,551
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $41,000	Between $27,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	Bellevue, WA	Simi Valley, CA
Highest paying state	Hawaii	Hawaii
Best paying company	Beacon Hill Staffing Group	ADM
Best paying industry	Finance	Government

Differences between junior administrative assistant and clerk's assistant/administrative assistant education

There are a few differences between a junior administrative assistant and a clerk's assistant/administrative assistant in terms of educational background:

	Junior Administrative Assistant	Clerk's Assistant/Administrative Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Junior administrative assistant vs clerk's assistant/administrative assistant demographics

Here are the differences between junior administrative assistants' and clerks's assistant/administrative assistant' demographics:

	Junior Administrative Assistant	Clerk's Assistant/Administrative Assistant
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 17.3% Female, 82.7%	Male, 13.4% Female, 86.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between junior administrative assistant and clerk's assistant/administrative assistant duties and responsibilities

Junior administrative assistant example responsibilities.

File and manage HRIS and payroll systems, form tracking, personnel file management, employee relations and benefits.
Manage and develop the daily clinical schedule for the in-patient rehabilitation staff taking into consideration Medicare guidelines and staffing ratios.
Encode information into accounting systems or computer programs (QuickBooks).
Handle all payroll responsibilities and distribution of commission checks.
Create PowerPoint presentations for parent meetings and classroom educational material.
Schedule client meetings and create account reports utilizing Microsoft PowerPoint.

Clerk's assistant/administrative assistant example responsibilities.

Manage and update social media outlets including Facebook and LinkedIn.
Reconcile claim and ACH payments.
Mail out/process ACH payments to vendors.
Assist with presentation set up and document distribution on HIPPA guidelines and regulations.
Prepare weekly payroll for all employees per week using QuickBooks and excel, payroll reports and customers invoices.
Prepare and create customer invoices utilizing QuickBooks.

Junior administrative assistant vs clerk's assistant/administrative assistant skills

Common junior administrative assistant skills

Data Entry, 17%
Word Processing, 11%
Telephone Calls, 8%
HR, 8%
Administrative Tasks, 8%
PowerPoint, 7%

Common clerk's assistant/administrative assistant skills

Data Entry, 19%
Customer Service, 15%
Telephone Calls, 8%
Purchase Orders, 7%
Financial Reports, 4%
Front Desk, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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