Occupational Employment Statistics
43-4031 Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
Perform clerical duties for courts of law, municipalities, or governmental licensing agencies and bureaus. May prepare docket of cases to be called; secure information for judges and court; prepare draft agendas or bylaws for town or city council; answer official correspondence; keep fiscal records and accounts; issue licenses or permits; and record data, administer tests, or collect fees. Clerks of Court are classified in “Managers, All Other” (11-9199).
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Southeast Minnesota
| 530 | 28 | $22.98/hr | $16.79/hr | $19.88/hr | $23.04/hr | $26.30/hr | $29.27/hr |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | N/A | N/A |
| Professional and Business Services | N/A | N/A |
| Leisure and Hospitality | N/A | N/A |
| Public Administration | 7,210 | $22.87/hr |
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Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
| 32,660 | $20.01/hr | -7.3% |
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Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks
| 2,480 | $24.85/hr | -1.2% |
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Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks
| 6,790 | $22.52/hr | 7.0% |
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Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
| 3,170 | $21.52/hr | -3.4% |
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Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
| 3,390 | $25.75/hr | -20.0% |
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Correspondence Clerks
| N/A | $22.72/hr | 3.1% |
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Paralegals and Legal Assistants
| 5,580 | $26.80/hr | 13.3% |
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Office Clerks, General
| 52,080 | $18.44/hr | -2.4% |
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Billing and Posting Clerks
| 7,770 | $20.91/hr | 10.0% |
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Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
| 570 | $23.91/hr | -0.5% |
- Record and maintain all vital and fiscal records and accounts.
- Update operational records or licensing information, using computer terminals.
- Collect prescribed fees for licenses.
- Plan and direct the maintenance, filing, safekeeping, and computerization of all municipal documents.
- Perform administrative tasks, such as answering telephone calls, filing court documents, or maintaining office supplies or equipment.
- Question applicants to obtain required information, such as name, address, or age, and record data on prescribed forms.
- Perform routine data entry or other office support activities, including creating, sorting, photocopying, distributing, or filing documents.
- Code information on license applications for entry into computers.
- Maintain records of applications made or licensing fees collected.
- Evaluate information on applications to verify completeness and accuracy and to determine whether applicants are qualified to obtain desired licenses.