Proof clerk vs clerk

The differences between proof 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 proof clerk, becoming a clerk takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a proof clerk has an average salary of $33,935, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for a proof clerk include customer accounts, encode and financial institutions. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Proof clerk vs clerk overview

	Proof Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$33,935	$31,163
Hourly rate	$16.31	$14.98
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	66,500	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	51	47
Years of experience	6	2

Proof clerk vs clerk salary

Proof clerks and clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Proof Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$33,935	$31,163
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $42,000	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 proof clerk and clerk education

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

	Proof Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	Western Carolina University

Proof clerk vs clerk demographics

Here are the differences between proof clerks' and clerks' demographics:

	Proof Clerk	Clerk
Average age	51	47
Gender ratio	Male, 26.9% Female, 73.1%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.5% Asian, 6.6% White, 67.6% 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 proof clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Proof clerk example responsibilities.

Manage resident's private information for insurance verification, billing, and eligibility to apply for Medicaid.
Handle bank transactions send through mail and ATM deposits transactions.
Dispatch cash teams and technicians to replenish/repair branch ATM's.
Support department with human resources functions including benefits administration, staff training and development, and payroll administration.
Manage resident's private information for insurance verification, billing, and eligibility to apply for Medicaid.

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.

Proof clerk vs clerk skills

Common proof clerk skills

Customer Accounts, 20%
Encode, 17%
Financial Institutions, 16%
Stop Payments, 14%
Office Machines, 12%
ATM, 12%

Common clerk skills

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