Ledger clerk vs clerk

The differences between ledger clerks and clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a ledger clerk, becoming a clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a ledger clerk has an average salary of $33,104, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for a ledger clerk include general ledger, balance sheet accounts and data entry. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Ledger clerk vs clerk overview

	Ledger Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$33,104	$31,163
Hourly rate	$15.92	$14.98
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	66,670	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	51	47
Years of experience	6	2

Ledger clerk vs clerk salary

Ledger clerks and clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Ledger Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$33,104	$31,163
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $40,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	University of Massachusetts Boston
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between ledger clerk and clerk education

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

	Ledger Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Accounting	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Ledger clerk vs clerk demographics

Here are the differences between ledger clerks' and clerks' demographics:

	Ledger Clerk	Clerk
Average age	51	47
Gender ratio	Male, 23.4% Female, 76.6%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 6.6% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	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	7%	6%

Differences between ledger clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Ledger clerk example responsibilities.

Manage multiple deadlines for numerous payroll divisions and complex division budget reports with accurately and efficiently.
Account reconciliations, post journal entries, trial balance, work at registration.
Perform month-end closing including journal entry preparations and account reconciliations.
Record daily cash transactions and perform bank reconciliation to assure that corporate funds/assets are maintain and assets are protect.
Prepare accounting entries for the AS400 accounting software.
Review and reconcile transaction reports in AS400 to isolate discrepancies that need additional research.

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.

Ledger clerk vs clerk skills

Common ledger clerk skills

General Ledger, 36%
Balance Sheet Accounts, 14%
Data Entry, 13%
Reconciliations, 13%
Invoice, 5%
Bank Accounts, 4%

Common clerk skills

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