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.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
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| Alabama | 2,140 | $34,340 | $16.51 | |
| Alaska | 590 | $50,900 | $24.47 | |
| Arizona | 2,880 | $42,810 | $20.58 | |
| Arkansas | 1,710 | $32,950 | $15.84 | |
| California | 11,520 | $55,700 | $26.78 | |
| Colorado | 5,910 | $46,850 | $22.53 | |
| Connecticut | 1,300 | $53,280 | $25.61 | |
| Delaware | 940 | $37,240 | $17.90 | |
| Florida | 7,360 | $42,480 | $20.42 | |
| Georgia | 4,410 | $37,260 | $17.91 | |
| Hawaii | 510 | $50,460 | $24.26 | |
| Idaho | 1,130 | $40,140 | $19.30 | |
| Illinois | 4,900 | $45,630 | $21.94 | |
| Indiana | 2,280 | $37,780 | $18.16 | |
| Iowa | 2,080 | $42,830 | $20.59 | |
| Kansas | 1,320 | $36,590 | $17.59 | |
| Kentucky | 2,360 | $34,870 | $16.76 | |
| Louisiana | 2,620 | $37,920 | $18.23 | |
| Maine | 1,150 | $42,780 | $20.57 | |
| Maryland | 2,570 | $50,310 | $24.19 | |
| Massachusetts | 2,020 | $55,540 | $26.70 | |
| Michigan | 6,060 | $42,200 | $20.29 | |
| Minnesota | 6,690 | $49,740 | $23.91 | |
| Mississippi | 2,600 | $34,250 | $16.46 | |
| Missouri | 4,170 | $35,820 | $17.22 | |
| Montana | 1,120 | $36,950 | $17.76 | |
| Nebraska | 1,030 | $45,830 | $22.03 | |
| Nevada | 1,410 | $48,110 | $23.13 | |
| New Hampshire | 470 | $42,480 | $20.43 | |
| New Jersey | 5,820 | $52,040 | $25.02 | |
| New Mexico | 1,040 | $40,100 | $19.28 | |
| New York | 11,630 | $57,370 | $27.58 | |
| North Carolina | 4,050 | $40,120 | $19.29 | |
| North Dakota | 530 | $44,990 | $21.63 | |
| Ohio | 9,400 | $41,620 | $20.01 | |
| Oklahoma | 3,010 | $36,530 | $17.56 | |
| Oregon | 1,210 | $49,520 | $23.81 | |
| Pennsylvania | 2,060 | $44,360 | $21.33 | |
| Rhode Island | 790 | $53,120 | $25.54 | |
| South Carolina | 1,630 | $37,930 | $18.24 | |
| South Dakota | 890 | $35,940 | $17.28 | |
| Tennessee | 2,670 | $38,290 | $18.41 | |
| Texas | 10,020 | $41,280 | $19.85 | |
| Utah | 1,210 | $39,670 | $19.07 | |
| Vermont | 760 | $46,010 | $22.12 | |
| Virginia | 2,710 | $38,740 | $18.62 | |
| Washington | 2,880 | $55,620 | $26.74 | |
| West Virginia | 880 | $36,970 | $17.77 | |
| Wisconsin | 1,090 | $46,860 | $22.53 | |
| Wyoming | 580 | $42,260 | $20.32 |
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$44,870 per yearNational average salarySlowJob growth rate
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High school diploma or equivalentTypical education requirement
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Long-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as court, municipal, and license clerks.
- Less than high school 1%
- High school graduate 26%
- College dropout 32%
- Associate’s degree 13%
- Bachelor’s degree 22%
- Master’s degree 4%
- Doctorate degree 1%
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