Timekeeper vs personnel scheduler

The differences between timekeepers and personnel schedulers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a timekeeper and a personnel scheduler. Additionally, a timekeeper has an average salary of $46,290, which is higher than the $42,727 average annual salary of a personnel scheduler.

The top three skills for a timekeeper include timekeeping, data entry and human resources. The most important skills for a personnel scheduler are FMLA, patient appointments, and data entry.

Timekeeper vs personnel scheduler overview

	Timekeeper	Personnel Scheduler
Yearly salary	$46,290	$42,727
Hourly rate	$22.25	$20.54
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	754	9,527
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Associate Degree, 33%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	4	4

Timekeeper vs personnel scheduler salary

Timekeepers and personnel schedulers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Timekeeper	Personnel Scheduler
Average salary	$46,290	$42,727
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $69,000	Between $30,000 And $59,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between timekeeper and personnel scheduler education

There are a few differences between a timekeeper and a personnel scheduler in terms of educational background:

	Timekeeper	Personnel Scheduler
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	Associate Degree, 33%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Timekeeper vs personnel scheduler demographics

Here are the differences between timekeepers' and personnel schedulers' demographics:

	Timekeeper	Personnel Scheduler
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 17.2% Female, 82.8%	Male, 45.5% Female, 54.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 6.0% White, 57.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 7.3% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.0% Asian, 5.2% White, 67.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between timekeeper and personnel scheduler duties and responsibilities

Timekeeper example responsibilities.

Perform data entry, produce and analyze reports while utilizing standard payroll and timekeeping systems.
Input time for employees into CCM.
Verify and print pay stubs through JDE.
Coordinate FMLA, disabilities and leave of absences.
Time keeping and entering PTO to submit on weekly basis
Train new CCM vendors when onboarding on allocations, balancing and the exception process.

Personnel scheduler example responsibilities.

Manage patient pre-op responsibilities, and generate all necessary paperwork.
Schedule patients for different procedures as ordered by attending physicians, update patients information and demographics in databases as needed.
Obtain Dr. Orders and necessary documentation regarding schedule procedure.

Timekeeper vs personnel scheduler skills

Common timekeeper skills

Timekeeping, 21%
Data Entry, 14%
Human Resources, 8%
Per Diem, 7%
Kronos, 7%
Turnaround, 5%

Common personnel scheduler skills

FMLA, 39%
Patient Appointments, 34%
Data Entry, 27%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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