Securities clerk vs general clerk

The differences between securities clerks and general 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 general clerk. Additionally, a securities clerk has an average salary of $34,048, which is higher than the $33,254 average annual salary of a general clerk.

The top three skills for a securities clerk include data entry, security procedures and security clearance. The most important skills for a general clerk are customer service, data entry, and office procedures.

Securities clerk vs general clerk overview

	Securities Clerk	General Clerk
Yearly salary	$34,048	$33,254
Hourly rate	$16.37	$15.99
Growth rate	-3%	-5%
Number of jobs	69,532	141,570
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 general clerk salary

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

	Securities Clerk	General Clerk
Average salary	$34,048	$33,254
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $42,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	Albany, NY	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	New Jersey	Alaska
Best paying company	New York State Restaurant Association	National Grid plc
Best paying industry	Government	Government

Differences between securities clerk and general clerk education

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

	Securities Clerk	General 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 general clerk demographics

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

	Securities Clerk	General Clerk
Average age	43	47
Gender ratio	Male, 36.1% Female, 63.9%	Male, 33.1% Female, 66.9%
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, 11.0% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 9.2% White, 53.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between securities clerk and general 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.

General clerk example responsibilities.

Excel, beginners & PowerPoint, beginners.
Have knowledge of CPRS navigation and ICD-9 codes.
Engage in transactions involving cash where constant math and arithmetic occurs.
Utilize PowerPoint to communicate daily, weekly contest, and training material.
Close money bags daily using math and also logic (when necessary).
Assist the 2010 CFC group with their video presentations to galvanize employee donations throughout entire FSA.

Securities clerk vs general clerk skills

Common securities clerk skills

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

Common general clerk skills

Customer Service, 12%
Data Entry, 10%
Office Procedures, 6%
Veterans, 6%
Office Equipment, 5%
Citizenship, 5%

Updated January 8, 2025

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