Student admissions clerk vs general clerk

The differences between student admissions 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 student admissions clerk and a general clerk. Additionally, a general clerk has an average salary of $33,254, which is higher than the $29,799 average annual salary of a student admissions clerk.

The top three skills for a student admissions clerk include database systems, financial aid and front desk. The most important skills for a general clerk are customer service, data entry, and office procedures.

Student admissions clerk vs general clerk overview

	Student Admissions Clerk	General Clerk
Yearly salary	$29,799	$33,254
Hourly rate	$14.33	$15.99
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	81,018	141,570
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	2	2

Student admissions clerk vs general clerk salary

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

	Student Admissions Clerk	General Clerk
Average salary	$29,799	$33,254
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $38,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	National Grid plc
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between student admissions clerk and general clerk education

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

	Student Admissions Clerk	General Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Duke University	Western Carolina University

Student admissions clerk vs general clerk demographics

Here are the differences between student admissions clerks' and general clerks' demographics:

	Student Admissions Clerk	General Clerk
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 32.2% Female, 67.8%	Male, 33.1% Female, 66.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 22.0% Asian, 8.7% White, 53.4% 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 student admissions clerk and general clerk duties and responsibilities

Student admissions clerk example responsibilities.

Convert incoming high school transcript GPA's to comparable UMass scale.
Develop innovative PowerPoint presentation to train staff on the procedure of evaluating students.
Learned interpersonal communication and organization.
Type, format, proofread, and edit correspondence and other documents, from notes using computers or typewriters.

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.

Student admissions clerk vs general clerk skills

Common student admissions clerk skills

Database Systems, 15%
Financial Aid, 12%
Front Desk, 8%
Administrative Tasks, 8%
Legal Assistants, 7%
Telephone Calls, 6%

Common general clerk skills

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

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