Securities clerk vs clerk

The differences between securities clerks and 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 securities clerk and a clerk. Additionally, a securities clerk has an average salary of $34,048, which is higher than the $31,163 average annual salary of a clerk.

The top three skills for a securities clerk include data entry, security procedures and security clearance. The most important skills for a clerk are basic math, math, and data entry.

Securities clerk vs clerk overview

	Securities Clerk	Clerk
Yearly salary	$34,048	$31,163
Hourly rate	$16.37	$14.98
Growth rate	-3%	-5%
Number of jobs	69,532	80,311
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	43	47
Years of experience	2	2

Securities clerk vs clerk salary

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

	Securities Clerk	Clerk
Average salary	$34,048	$31,163
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $42,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Albany, NY	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	New Jersey	New Hampshire
Best paying company	New York State Restaurant Association	University of Massachusetts Boston
Best paying industry	Government	Health Care

Differences between securities clerk and clerk education

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

	Securities Clerk	Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY at Binghamton	Western Carolina University

Securities clerk vs clerk demographics

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

	Securities Clerk	Clerk
Average age	43	47
Gender ratio	Male, 36.1% Female, 63.9%	Male, 34.1% Female, 65.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 5.9% White, 63.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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	6%	6%

Differences between securities clerk and clerk duties and responsibilities

Securities clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Use PowerPoint to write slides to use in briefings.
Track individual personal clearances using spreadsheets and the JPAS system.
Grant accesses as needed in JPAS, owning/servicing JPAS clearance records as needed.
Accompany officers in the field in effort to serve active warrants and subpoenas.
Assign points to driver's licenses and monitor accrual for excessive points per DOD traffic regulations.

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.

Securities clerk vs clerk skills

Common securities clerk skills

Data Entry, 22%
Security Procedures, 7%
Security Clearance, 7%
DOD, 5%
Office Equipment, 5%
Direct Calls, 5%

Common clerk skills

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

Updated January 8, 2025

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