Legal file clerk vs clerk

The differences between legal file clerks and clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a legal file clerk has an average salary of $31,479, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for a legal file clerk include litigation, legal correspondence and law firm. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Legal file clerk vs clerk overview

	Legal File Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$31,479	$31,163
Hourly rate	$15.13	$14.98
Growth rate	-	-5%
Number of jobs	71,132	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	46	47
Years of experience	-	2

Legal file clerk vs clerk salary

Legal file clerks and clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Legal File Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$31,479	$31,163
Salary range	Between $24,000 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 legal file clerk and clerk education

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

	Legal File Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Legal Support Services	Business
Most common college	Ball State University	Western Carolina University

Legal file clerk vs clerk demographics

Here are the differences between legal file clerks' and clerks' demographics:

	Legal File Clerk	Clerk
Average age	46	47
Gender ratio	Male, 31.3% Female, 68.7%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 5.4% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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	9%	6%

Differences between legal file clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Legal file clerk example responsibilities.

Maintain and manage database with clinical details and digital radiology imaging.
Execute an individual project for the communications department by digitizing old newsletters to preserve pictures and information in an online database.
Master use of CaseMap and LexisNexis technologies.

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.

Legal file clerk vs clerk skills

Common legal file clerk skills

Litigation, 15%
Legal Correspondence, 14%
Law Firm, 12%
Paralegals, 9%
Office Equipment, 7%
Legal Research, 4%

Common clerk skills

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