Transfer clerk vs lead clerk

The differences between transfer clerks and lead 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 transfer clerk and a lead clerk. Additionally, a transfer clerk has an average salary of $36,170, which is higher than the $35,109 average annual salary of a lead clerk.

The top three skills for a transfer clerk include wire transfers, customer service and data entry errors. The most important skills for a lead clerk are basic math, cleanliness, and math.

Transfer clerk vs lead clerk overview

	Transfer Clerk	Lead Clerk
Yearly salary	$36,170	$35,109
Hourly rate	$17.39	$16.88
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	66,510	73,715
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	2	2

Transfer clerk vs lead clerk salary

Transfer clerks and lead clerks have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Transfer Clerk	Lead Clerk
Average salary	$36,170	$35,109
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $44,000	Between $28,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	-	Bakersfield, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Harrington Raceway & Casino
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between transfer clerk and lead clerk education

There are a few differences between a transfer clerk and a lead clerk in terms of educational background:

	Transfer Clerk	Lead Clerk
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 32%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Transfer clerk vs lead clerk demographics

Here are the differences between transfer clerks' and lead clerks' demographics:

	Transfer Clerk	Lead Clerk
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 22.8% Female, 77.2%	Male, 33.7% Female, 66.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 9.3% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.1% Asian, 7.0% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between transfer clerk and lead clerk duties and responsibilities

Transfer clerk example responsibilities.

Demonstrate strong math skills in managing inmate s accounts and calmly and effectively deescalating outbursts of belligerent inmates.
Perform basic business office duties and handle highly confidential documents regarding doctor s prognosis and medical history of patients.
Count daily out of stocks using the Telxon handheld, and enter the information onto the Safeway intranet for ordering purposes.

Lead clerk example responsibilities.

Manage schedule and payroll by using specific management software.
Manage orthopedic accounts regarding payment posting through IDX medical systems.
Promote excellent customer service, cleanliness and customer satisfaction.
Train and develop associates on POS system.
Maintain a thorough knowledge of POS and database management software.
Support retail and payroll departments as needed by filling in during absences or when workload is high.

Transfer clerk vs lead clerk skills

Common transfer clerk skills

Wire Transfers, 38%
Customer Service, 33%
Data Entry Errors, 13%
Front Desk, 5%
Computer System, 4%
DTC, 4%

Common lead clerk skills

Basic Math, 26%
Cleanliness, 10%
Math, 10%
Customer Complaints, 7%
Customer Service, 6%
Store Operations, 6%