Senior administrator clerk vs administrative specialist

The differences between senior administrator clerks and administrative specialists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a senior administrator clerk and an administrative specialist. Additionally, an administrative specialist has an average salary of $38,758, which is higher than the $33,902 average annual salary of a senior administrator clerk.

The top three skills for a senior administrator clerk include customer service, data entry and payroll. The most important skills for an administrative specialist are customer service, data entry, and powerpoint.

Senior administrator clerk vs administrative specialist overview

	Senior Administrator Clerk	Administrative Specialist
Yearly salary	$33,902	$38,758
Hourly rate	$16.30	$18.63
Growth rate	-5%	-8%
Number of jobs	120,223	71,227
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	47	50
Years of experience	2	2

Senior administrator clerk vs administrative specialist salary

Senior administrator clerks and administrative specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Senior Administrator Clerk	Administrative Specialist
Average salary	$33,902	$38,758
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $43,000	Between $25,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Meta
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between senior administrator clerk and administrative specialist education

There are a few differences between a senior administrator clerk and an administrative specialist in terms of educational background:

	Senior Administrator Clerk	Administrative Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Senior administrator clerk vs administrative specialist demographics

Here are the differences between senior administrator clerks' and administrative specialists' demographics:

	Senior Administrator Clerk	Administrative Specialist
Average age	47	50
Gender ratio	Male, 18.5% Female, 81.5%	Male, 24.4% Female, 75.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% Asian, 8.5% White, 53.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% Asian, 3.8% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between senior administrator clerk and administrative specialist duties and responsibilities

Senior administrator clerk example responsibilities.

Manage payroll, distribution of paychecks, calculate tips and gratuity allocations for restaurant employees.
Manage orthopedic accounts regarding payment posting through IDX medical systems.
Set up PowerPoint presentations for the department.
Compose written documentation; proofread, edit & format correspondence, agendas, and documents.
Maintain personnel files including payroll, attendance, leave balances, and other personnel and confidential forms.
Review contract drafts, notes, proofread and verify relative material for accuracy, compliance with departmental policies, etc.

Administrative specialist example responsibilities.

Participate in committee meetings by preparing minutes and presentation summaries, planning meeting agendas, and organizing and managing meeting logistics.
Process incoming and outgoing medical records with newly implement HIPAA requirements.
Maintain personnel records, electronic databases, oversee and administer department SharePoint website.
Redesign and reformat PowerPoint presentations, customize individual client presentations for specific look & feel.
Create and successfully implement a new faculty form to collect necessary information for payroll forms.
Conduct training of new personnel using spreadsheets & PowerPoint presentations to ensure compliance of organizational policies & procedures.

Senior administrator clerk vs administrative specialist skills

Common senior administrator clerk skills

Customer Service, 15%
Data Entry, 14%
Payroll, 7%
Financial Reports, 6%
Safety Regulations, 6%
Purchase Orders, 5%

Common administrative specialist skills

Customer Service, 14%
Data Entry, 6%
PowerPoint, 6%
Office Procedures, 5%
Patients, 5%
Payroll, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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