Secretarial substitute vs data clerk

The differences between secretarial substitutes and data clerks can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a secretarial substitute and a data clerk. Additionally, a data clerk has an average salary of $31,550, which is higher than the $29,860 average annual salary of a secretarial substitute.

The top three skills for a secretarial substitute include office equipment, word processing and telephone calls. The most important skills for a data clerk are database systems, computer entry, and office equipment.

Secretarial substitute vs data clerk overview

	Secretarial Substitute	Data Clerk
Yearly salary	$29,860	$31,550
Hourly rate	$14.36	$15.17
Growth rate	-8%	-5%
Number of jobs	6,810	147,935
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	50	47
Years of experience	2	2

Secretarial substitute vs data clerk salary

Secretarial substitutes and data clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Secretarial Substitute	Data Clerk
Average salary	$29,860	$31,550
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $38,000	Between $25,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Vallejo, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	Hawaii	Nevada
Best paying company	Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES	Armstrong Flooring
Best paying industry	Insurance	Manufacturing

Differences between secretarial substitute and data clerk education

There are a few differences between a secretarial substitute and a data clerk in terms of educational background:

	Secretarial Substitute	Data Clerk
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Secretarial substitute vs data clerk demographics

Here are the differences between secretarial substitutes' and data clerks' demographics:

	Secretarial Substitute	Data Clerk
Average age	50	47
Gender ratio	Male, 4.5% Female, 95.5%	Male, 24.7% Female, 75.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 4.3% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 22.9% Asian, 7.6% White, 52.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between secretarial substitute and data clerk duties and responsibilities

Secretarial substitute example responsibilities.

Lead DoD team that assist Pakistan in gaining military capabilities to conduct counter-terrorism operations against the Taliban.
Correspond with PTO members and families.
Organize events, meetings for PTO.
Process payroll and organize leave forms by pay period.
Perform a wide variety of clerical duties including: typing, proofreading, filing and recording information.
Perform data entry in various offices including, but not limit to, payroll and tax offices.

Data clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Examine doors, windows, and gates to ensure security.Prepare routine and incident reports.
Excel as entry level data clerk, inputting sensitive patient records while withholding HIPPA regulations.
Load groceries quickly and carefully to make sure to pack bags to maximize space without overloading.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy patient environment by following OSHA and HIPPA standards and guidelines.
Stock shelves, help customers, bag groceries, retrieve carts, help keep store up to par.

Secretarial substitute vs data clerk skills

Common secretarial substitute skills

Office Equipment, 21%
Word Processing, 14%
Telephone Calls, 13%
Proofreading, 9%
Payroll, 5%
Office Machines, 5%

Common data clerk skills

Database Systems, 13%
Computer Entry, 12%
Office Equipment, 10%
HR, 8%
Computer System, 6%
Data Entry, 5%