Social welfare clerk vs resident assistant

The differences between social welfare clerks and resident assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a social welfare clerk and a resident assistant. Additionally, a social welfare clerk has an average salary of $37,585, which is higher than the $29,971 average annual salary of a resident assistant.

The top three skills for a social welfare clerk include social work, data entry and patient intake. The most important skills for a resident assistant are home health, CPR, and vital signs.

Social welfare clerk vs resident assistant overview

	Social Welfare Clerk	Resident Assistant
Yearly salary	$37,585	$29,971
Hourly rate	$18.07	$14.41
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	92,758	19,033
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Social welfare clerk vs resident assistant salary

Social welfare clerks and resident assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Social Welfare Clerk	Resident Assistant
Average salary	$37,585	$29,971
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $48,000	Between $22,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Roseville, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Mount St. Mary's University
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between social welfare clerk and resident assistant education

There are a few differences between a social welfare clerk and a resident assistant in terms of educational background:

	Social Welfare Clerk	Resident Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	California State University - Fullerton	SUNY at Binghamton

Social welfare clerk vs resident assistant demographics

Here are the differences between social welfare clerks' and resident assistants' demographics:

	Social Welfare Clerk	Resident Assistant
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 27.3% Female, 72.7%	Male, 34.0% Female, 66.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 16.3% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 4.6% White, 54.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.3%	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 6.7% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between social welfare clerk and resident assistant duties and responsibilities

Social welfare clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Meet rehabilitation facility staff and durable medical equipment companies intake coordinators or administrators to learn about their facility or company.
Complete MDS paperwork and gather necessary pertinent information.

Resident assistant example responsibilities.

Manage pediatrics emergencies, indoor & outdoor patients, neonatal & intensive care units.
Assist 3rd stage Alzheimer's residents with ADL'S, housekeeping, ROM, provide residents with daily medications at specify times
Used Hoyer lift when need.
Assist in safety transfers including hoyer lifts and wheel chair.
General care giving (elderly disable), food prep., activity assistant, CPR certify.
Maintain compliance with procedures and schedules, maintain safety of all residents as according to HIPAA regulations.

Social welfare clerk vs resident assistant skills

Common social welfare clerk skills

Social Work, 37%
Data Entry, 34%
Patient Intake, 28%

Common resident assistant skills

Home Health, 16%
CPR, 10%
Vital Signs, 9%
Residential Life, 7%
Compassion, 7%
Memory Care, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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