Payroll representative vs commission clerk

The differences between payroll representatives 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 representative and a commission clerk. Additionally, a commission clerk has an average salary of $54,253, which is higher than the $45,054 average annual salary of a payroll representative.

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

Payroll representative vs commission clerk overview

	Payroll Representative	Commission Clerk
Yearly salary	$45,054	$54,253
Hourly rate	$21.66	$26.08
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	6,076	66,549
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Payroll representative vs commission clerk salary

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

	Payroll Representative	Commission Clerk
Average salary	$45,054	$54,253
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $63,000	Between $40,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	Hartford, CT	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	ABB	-
Best paying industry	Health Care	-

Differences between payroll representative and commission clerk education

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

	Payroll Representative	Commission Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Payroll representative vs commission clerk demographics

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

	Payroll Representative	Commission Clerk
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 19.5% Female, 80.5%	Male, 22.7% Female, 77.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% 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 representative and commission clerk duties and responsibilities

Payroll representative example responsibilities.

Initial set up of associates and day to day processes within Kronos
Field and answer employee payroll questions, assisting staff with determining quota balances, union contract terms, and proper timekeeping.
Prepare tax reports and reconciliations.
Provide individual assistance with timekeeping system as needed.
Compile and provide earning statements while utilizing PeopleSoft and excel spreadsheets.
Prepare and analyze payroll management reports for supervisors and managers, utilizing PeopleSoft reporting.

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 representative vs commission clerk skills

Common payroll representative skills

Data Entry, 7%
Payroll Data, 7%
Payroll System, 6%
Human Resources, 6%
Kronos, 4%
Customer Service, 4%

Common commission clerk skills

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

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