Recorder vs deputy city clerk

The differences between recorders and deputy city clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a recorder, becoming a deputy city clerk takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a deputy city clerk has an average salary of $50,003, which is higher than the $36,137 average annual salary of a recorder.

The top three skills for a recorder include real property, computer system and audio equipment. The most important skills for a deputy city clerk are meeting agendas, customer service, and payroll.

Recorder vs deputy city clerk overview

	Recorder	Deputy City Clerk
Yearly salary	$36,137	$50,003
Hourly rate	$17.37	$24.04
Growth rate	5%	-
Number of jobs	169	73,029
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	43	49
Years of experience	2	4

Recorder vs deputy city clerk salary

Recorders and deputy city clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Recorder	Deputy City Clerk
Average salary	$36,137	$50,003
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $50,000	Between $32,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	Reno, NV
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	Icma-rc
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between recorder and deputy city clerk education

There are a few differences between a recorder and a deputy city clerk in terms of educational background:

	Recorder	Deputy City Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Recorder vs deputy city clerk demographics

Here are the differences between recorders' and deputy city clerks' demographics:

	Recorder	Deputy City Clerk
Average age	43	49
Gender ratio	Male, 44.2% Female, 55.8%	Male, 15.5% Female, 84.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 8.8% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 4.3% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	9%	10%

Differences between recorder and deputy city clerk duties and responsibilities

Recorder example responsibilities.

Skil in HTML to help update and manage the company websites.
Develop and manage external financial relationships between clients and the IRS.
Transcribe and proofread legal proceedings such as hearings, trials and jury selection.
Configure stock room lay out to expedite (SMT) component picks for production builds
Record sound for various productions shoot in-house as well as contracted by outside producers.
Perform office duties like, invoicing orders in QuickBooks, answering phones, scanning and returning record documents to clients.

Deputy city clerk example responsibilities.

Scan and manage documents on Laserfiche.
Process deferrals, jail sentences, probations, pre-sentence matters, subpoenas, summons, and complaints.
Maintain payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, insurance coverage and voluntary and involuntary deductions.
Require extensive knowledge of probate proceedings, operations and filing requirements.

Recorder vs deputy city clerk skills

Common recorder skills

Real Property, 16%
Computer System, 13%
Audio Equipment, 13%
Legal Descriptions, 9%
Windows, 9%
Real Estate Transactions, 8%

Common deputy city clerk skills

Meeting Agendas, 14%
Customer Service, 10%
Payroll, 9%
City Ordinances, 9%
Meeting Minutes, 7%
Notary, 6%