Managerial assistant vs clerk/assistant

The differences between managersial assistant and clerks/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 managerial assistant and a clerk/assistant. Additionally, a managerial assistant has an average salary of $35,203, which is higher than the $32,674 average annual salary of a clerk/assistant.

The top three skills for a managerial assistant include appointment scheduling, payroll and front desk. The most important skills for a clerk/assistant are customer support, telephone calls, and word processing.

Managerial assistant vs clerk/assistant overview

	Managerial Assistant	Clerk/Assistant
Yearly salary	$35,203	$32,674
Hourly rate	$16.92	$15.71
Growth rate	-8%	-5%
Number of jobs	41,147	114,718
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	50	47
Years of experience	2	2

Managerial assistant vs clerk/assistant salary

Managersial assistant and clerks/assistant have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Managerial Assistant	Clerk/Assistant
Average salary	$35,203	$32,674
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $59,000	Between $25,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Long Beach, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	United States Courts
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between managerial assistant and clerk/assistant education

There are a few differences between a managerial assistant and a clerk/assistant in terms of educational background:

	Managerial Assistant	Clerk/Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	University of Pennsylvania

Managerial assistant vs clerk/assistant demographics

Here are the differences between managersial assistant' and clerks/assistant' demographics:

	Managerial Assistant	Clerk/Assistant
Average age	50	47
Gender ratio	Male, 42.6% Female, 57.4%	Male, 27.5% Female, 72.5%
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, 10.8% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% Asian, 8.3% White, 52.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between managerial assistant and clerk/assistant duties and responsibilities

Managerial assistant example responsibilities.

Manage company's twitter account and communicate with multiple physical therapy providers around the country
Assist with payroll, billing, as well as opening and closing duties.
Operate up-to-date POS systems while interacting with customers both in store and drive-thru via head sets.
Experience with multiple versions of POS systems as well as skills in doing inventory and secretary skills.
Prepare and organize payroll documentation for independent contractors.
Handle VIP arrangements, coordinate all interdepartmental meetings and correspondence, compile and produce reports for internal and external management.

Clerk/assistant example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Create and present PowerPoint presentations for senior level staff.
Compose a weekly PowerPoint presentation regarding company highlights.
Review payroll to ensure accuracy, compile payroll records and distribute paychecks.
Schedule radiology procedures and appointments accurately, and in a timely manner.
Demonstrate administrative and customer service expertise with responsibility for resolving payroll relate questions.

Managerial assistant vs clerk/assistant skills

Common managerial assistant skills

Appointment Scheduling, 19%
Payroll, 17%
Front Desk, 6%
Computer System, 5%
PowerPoint, 5%
Telephone Calls, 4%

Common clerk/assistant skills

Customer Support, 14%
Telephone Calls, 13%
Word Processing, 11%
Payroll, 7%
Purchase Orders, 5%
Office Machines, 5%