Payroll supervisor vs commission clerk

The differences between payroll supervisors 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 supervisor and a commission clerk. Additionally, a payroll supervisor has an average salary of $64,422, which is higher than the $54,253 average annual salary of a commission clerk.

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

Payroll supervisor vs commission clerk overview

	Payroll Supervisor	Commission Clerk
Yearly salary	$64,422	$54,253
Hourly rate	$30.97	$26.08
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	6,668	66,549
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Payroll supervisor vs commission clerk salary

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

	Payroll Supervisor	Commission Clerk
Average salary	$64,422	$54,253
Salary range	Between $46,000 And $89,000	Between $40,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	eBay	-
Best paying industry	Technology	-

Differences between payroll supervisor and commission clerk education

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

	Payroll Supervisor	Commission Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Accounting	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Payroll supervisor vs commission clerk demographics

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

	Payroll Supervisor	Commission Clerk
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 21.3% Female, 78.7%	Male, 22.7% Female, 77.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 6.0% White, 58.2% 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 supervisor and commission clerk duties and responsibilities

Payroll supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the administration and processing of KRONOS time reporting system.
Manage installation of automate timekeeping systems in facilities, ensuring accurate, timely processing of time and attendance information.
Act as the HRIS backup running queries and reports as scheduled and upon request via PeopleSoft for management and key stakeholders.
Create journal entries and account reconciliations for key benefit programs and maintain account reconciliations of liability accounts.
Assist in implementing new PTO plan, work with ADP to interface system.
Check all new hire information, ensuring accuracy of information complete in KRONOS system.

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 supervisor vs commission clerk skills

Common payroll supervisor skills

Customer Service, 9%
Payroll System, 6%
Payroll Tax, 5%
Reconciliations, 5%
Human Resources, 4%
Process Payroll, 4%

Common commission clerk skills

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