Principal account clerk vs clerk

The differences between principal account clerks and clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a principal account clerk, becoming a clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a principal account clerk has an average salary of $32,077, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for a principal account clerk include payroll processing, purchase orders and data entry. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Principal account clerk vs clerk overview

	Principal Account Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$32,077	$31,163
Hourly rate	$15.42	$14.98
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	157,387	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	51	47
Years of experience	6	2

Principal account clerk vs clerk salary

Principal account clerks and clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Principal Account Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$32,077	$31,163
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $39,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	University of Massachusetts Boston
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between principal account clerk and clerk education

There are a few differences between a principal account clerk and a clerk in terms of educational background:

	Principal Account Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Accounting	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Western Carolina University

Principal account clerk vs clerk demographics

Here are the differences between principal account clerks' and clerks' demographics:

	Principal Account Clerk	Clerk
Average age	51	47
Gender ratio	Male, 18.3% Female, 81.7%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 6.7% White, 67.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 7.7% White, 55.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	7%	6%

Differences between principal account clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Principal account clerk example responsibilities.

Manage resident's private information for insurance verification, billing, and eligibility to apply for Medicaid.
Prepare garnishments for processing into PeopleSoft as well as notifying employees and the different garnishing services.
Close patient contact, appropriate decision-making concerning patient financial affairs and coordination between patients and third-party sponsorship for further financial assistance.
Process and file claims against courier or ATM owners for shortages unresolve.
Respond to inquiries from internal organization and external customers regarding package processing, delivery information and services offer by USPS stores.

Clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Manage orthopedic accounts regarding payment posting through IDX medical systems.
Administer financial bookkeeping by way of QuickBooks.
Bank reconciliation in QuickBooks and assist bookkeeper when need.
Maintain a high level of confidentiality as required by HIPAA.
Call DMV's and dealerships when liens are not perfect.

Principal account clerk vs clerk skills

Common principal account clerk skills

Payroll Processing, 23%
Purchase Orders, 16%
Data Entry, 13%
Journal Entries, 10%
Vendor Checks, 9%
Reconciliations, 8%

Common clerk skills

Basic Math, 18%
Math, 10%
Data Entry, 10%
Customer Service, 9%
Cleanliness, 8%
POS, 5%