Legal file clerk vs cut file clerk

The differences between legal file clerks and cut file clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cut file clerk has an average salary of $34,720, which is higher than the $31,479 average annual salary of a legal file clerk.

The top three skills for a legal file clerk include litigation, legal correspondence and law firm. The most important skills for a cut file clerk are food safety, customer service, and fresh fruit.

Legal file clerk vs cut file clerk overview

	Legal File Clerk	Cut File Clerk
Yearly salary	$31,479	$34,720
Hourly rate	$15.13	$16.69
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	71,132	66,500
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Legal file clerk vs cut file clerk salary

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

	Legal File Clerk	Cut File Clerk
Average salary	$31,479	$34,720
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $40,000	Between $22,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between legal file clerk and cut file clerk education

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

	Legal File Clerk	Cut File Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Legal Support Services	Management
Most common college	Ball State University	Western Carolina University

Legal file clerk vs cut file clerk demographics

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

	Legal File Clerk	Cut File Clerk
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 31.3% Female, 68.7%	Male, 24.1% Female, 75.9%
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, 11.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 5.4% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between legal file clerk and cut file 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.

Cut file clerk example responsibilities.

Maintain and manage database with clinical details and digital radiology imaging.
Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware.
Generate reports on inventory by using IBM computer, AS400; to make lots and do calculations.
Enter ticket orders in bundles and keep records of dozens produce; payroll, shipping, and receiving, information.
Execute an individual project for the communications department by digitizing old newsletters to preserve pictures and information in an online database.
Cut and package fruits and vegetables then labele packages and stock merchandise while keeping the fresh cut case organize.

Legal file clerk vs cut file clerk skills

Common legal file clerk skills

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

Common cut file clerk skills

Food Safety, 98%
Customer Service, 1%
Fresh Fruit, 1%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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