Transfer agent vs custodian

The differences between transfer agents and custodians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a custodian has an average salary of $30,176, which is higher than the $25,018 average annual salary of a transfer agent.

The top three skills for a transfer agent include customer service, inbound calls and outbound calls. The most important skills for a custodian are cleanliness, work ethic, and customer service.

Transfer agent vs custodian overview

	Transfer Agent	Custodian
Yearly salary	$25,018	$30,176
Hourly rate	$12.03	$14.51
Growth rate	10%	4%
Number of jobs	28,396	47,364
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	43	49
Years of experience	6	-

Transfer agent vs custodian salary

Transfer agents and custodians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Transfer Agent	Custodian
Average salary	$25,018	$30,176
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $33,000	Between $23,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Los Alamos National Laboratory
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between transfer agent and custodian education

There are a few differences between a transfer agent and a custodian in terms of educational background:

	Transfer Agent	Custodian
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Transfer agent vs custodian demographics

Here are the differences between transfer agents' and custodians' demographics:

	Transfer Agent	Custodian
Average age	43	49
Gender ratio	Male, 42.3% Female, 57.7%	Male, 64.4% Female, 35.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 11.6% White, 66.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 24.1% Asian, 5.0% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	6%	5%

Differences between transfer agent and custodian duties and responsibilities

Transfer agent example responsibilities.

Schedule and meet individuals\groups for assign or self-generate leads, assist and enroll eligible individuals in suitable Medicare product.
Adhere to FDCPA regulations, federal, state and local law provisions.
Research inquiries and provide appropriate feedback including company policies, IRS regulations and compliance requirements.
Provide information to clients on Fidelityproducts, services, operational procedures, including 401k, transaction and NAV quotes.
Answer complex financial inquiries including, fund and market performance, taxation (cost basis, IRS forms, etc.
Demonstrate strong understanding of Comcast products, promoting and selling offerings to individual customers by knocking every door within assign territories.

Custodian example responsibilities.

Operate janitorial equipment including: vacuum cleaners, floor scrubbers, carpet cleaners, presser washers, leaf blowers, etc.
Fill in for custodians when they need off, clean schools, mow grass, salt lots.
Rake leaves, cut and water grass.
Clean windows, glass partitions, or mirrors, with sponges, or squeegees.
Strip and wax floors, clean windows, replace burnt-out light bulbs and ballasts.
Clean and perform preventative maintenance on all mechanical equipment (HVAC & ventilation systems).

Transfer agent vs custodian skills

Common transfer agent skills

Customer Service, 27%
Inbound Calls, 13%
Outbound Calls, 12%
TA, 6%
Debt Collection, 6%
Transferring Calls, 3%

Common custodian skills

Cleanliness, 13%
Work Ethic, 8%
Customer Service, 6%
Building Floors, 6%
Minor Maintenance, 5%
Ladders, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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