Office assistant/file clerk vs clerk's assistant/administrative assistant

The differences between office assistant/file clerks 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 an office assistant/file clerk 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 $30,645 average annual salary of an office assistant/file clerk.

The top three skills for an office assistant/file clerk include data entry, office equipment and scheduling appointments. The most important skills for a clerk's assistant/administrative assistant are data entry, customer service, and telephone calls.

Office assistant/file clerk vs clerk's assistant/administrative assistant overview

	Office Assistant/File Clerk	Clerk's Assistant/Administrative Assistant
Yearly salary	$30,645	$33,551
Hourly rate	$14.73	$16.13
Growth rate	-5%	-8%
Number of jobs	120,542	54,831
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	47	50
Years of experience	2	2

Office assistant/file clerk vs clerk's assistant/administrative assistant salary

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

	Office Assistant/File Clerk	Clerk's Assistant/Administrative Assistant
Average salary	$30,645	$33,551
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	Between $27,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	Simi Valley, CA
Highest paying state	-	Hawaii
Best paying company	-	ADM
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between office assistant/file clerk and clerk's assistant/administrative assistant education

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

	Office Assistant/File Clerk	Clerk's Assistant/Administrative Assistant
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 33%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Office assistant/file clerk vs clerk's assistant/administrative assistant demographics

Here are the differences between office assistant/file clerks' and clerks's assistant/administrative assistant' demographics:

	Office Assistant/File Clerk	Clerk's Assistant/Administrative Assistant
Average age	47	50
Gender ratio	Male, 25.2% Female, 74.8%	Male, 13.4% Female, 86.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 23.1% Asian, 7.4% White, 52.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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 office assistant/file clerk and clerk's assistant/administrative assistant duties and responsibilities

Office assistant/file clerk example responsibilities.

Manage front office check-in, insurance verification and certifications from doctors.
Create project materials and PowerPoint presentations for meetings.
Create and edit charts, insert pictures and graphics into program documents and produce PowerPoint presentations.
Restock office supplies, deliver offices' mail to the post office, and run any other necessary errands.
Maintain confidentiality and standards according to HIPAA regulations.
Handle medical malpractice and litigation files while maintaining confidentiality and HIPPA guidelines.

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.

Office assistant/file clerk vs clerk's assistant/administrative assistant skills

Common office assistant/file clerk skills

Data Entry, 33%
Office Equipment, 12%
Scheduling Appointments, 6%
Front Desk, 5%
Patient Charts, 5%
Office Machines, 4%

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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