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What is a policy issue clerk and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a policy issue clerk. For example, did you know that they make an average of $24.93 an hour? That's $51,848 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow -3% and produce -38,500 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScorePolicy Issue ClerkUS Average
Salary
4.1

Avg. Salary $51,848

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
5.9

Growth rate -3%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
6.7
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.48%

Asian 3.89%

Black or African American 13.78%

Hispanic or Latino 14.38%

Unknown 4.28%

White 63.20%

Gender

female 86.89%

male 13.11%

Age - 44
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 44
Stress level
5.9

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
7.0

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
8.9

Work life balance is excellent

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a policy issue clerk

  1. Explore policy issue clerk education requirements

    Most common policy issue clerk degrees

    Bachelor's

    46.4 %

    High School Diploma

    17.9 %

    Associate

    17.9 %
  2. Start to develop specific policy issue clerk skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Data Entry77.42%
    Life Insurance Policies22.58%
  3. Complete relevant policy issue clerk training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New policy issue clerks learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a policy issue clerk based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real policy issue clerk resumes.
  4. Research policy issue clerk duties and responsibilities

    • Provide payroll and data entry services and ensure expense reports are cleared according to company guidelines
    • Secure revenue for the island of Antigua by collecting tariffs on import & export goods & services.
  5. Apply for policy issue clerk jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a policy issue clerk job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average policy issue clerk salary

The average policy issue clerk salary in the United States is $51,848 per year or $25 per hour. Policy issue clerk salaries range between $33,000 and $79,000 per year.

Average policy issue clerk salary
$51,848 Yearly
$24.93 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia Team

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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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