Payroll assistant vs commission clerk

The differences between payroll assistants and commission clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a payroll assistant and a commission clerk. Additionally, a commission clerk has an average salary of $54,253, which is higher than the $45,023 average annual salary of a payroll assistant.

The top three skills for a payroll assistant include data entry, payroll system and payroll data. The most important skills for a commission clerk are data entry, journal entries, and planning commission.

Payroll assistant vs commission clerk overview

	Payroll Assistant	Commission Clerk
Yearly salary	$45,023	$54,253
Hourly rate	$21.65	$26.08
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	7,063	66,549
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Payroll assistant vs commission clerk salary

Payroll assistants and commission clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Payroll Assistant	Commission Clerk
Average salary	$45,023	$54,253
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $65,000	Between $40,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	Riverhead, NY	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	Sidley Austin	-
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between payroll assistant and commission clerk education

There are a few differences between a payroll assistant and a commission clerk in terms of educational background:

	Payroll Assistant	Commission Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Payroll assistant vs commission clerk demographics

Here are the differences between payroll assistants' and commission clerks' demographics:

	Payroll Assistant	Commission Clerk
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 16.0% Female, 84.0%	Male, 22.7% Female, 77.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.0% Asian, 6.1% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 6.6% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between payroll assistant and commission clerk duties and responsibilities

Payroll assistant example responsibilities.

Enter and update new employees into the timekeeping system KRONOS.
Perform payroll functions such as timekeeping and vacation days and submit to payroll.
Assist with the payroll process, time cards input and personal time off (PTO).
Prepare and input both weekly and biweekly payroll information using ADP software, ensuring information receive and transmit is accurate.
Process employee terminations including final pay calculations, PTO payment, deductions, and ensure payment meets state final pay requirements.
Maintain accurate records in PeopleSoft.

Commission clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Oversee all financial processes including but not limit to: A/P, A/R, and reconciliations.
Maintain cleanliness of the company warehouse, operate warehouse machinery and organize the warehouse to ensure proper product placement.
Secure revenue for the island of Antigua by collecting tariffs on import & export goods & services.

Payroll assistant vs commission clerk skills

Common payroll assistant skills

Data Entry, 16%
Payroll System, 7%
Payroll Data, 6%
Human Resources, 5%
ADP, 5%
Payroll Checks, 4%

Common commission clerk skills

Data Entry, 25%
Journal Entries, 21%
Planning Commission, 19%
Legal Notices, 11%
Commission Payments, 9%
Word Processing, 8%