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Court, Municipal, and License Clerks — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$48,700
United States, 2025
Employment
179,750
United States, 2025
Typical education
Not recorded
Job Zone 2
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
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.
- O*NET code
- 43-4031.00
- Job zone
- 2
- Experience required
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Typical tasks
- Plan or direct the maintenance, filing, safekeeping, or computerization of all municipal documents.
- Examine legal documents submitted to courts for adherence to laws or court procedures.
- Record case dispositions, court orders, or arrangements made for payment of court fees.
- Answer inquiries from the general public regarding judicial procedures, court appearances, trial dates, adjournments, outstanding warrants, summonses, subpoenas, witness fees, or payment of fines.
- Perform general office duties, such as taking or transcribing dictation, typing or proofreading correspondence, distributing or filing official forms, or scheduling appointments.
- Question applicants to obtain required information, such as name, address, or age, and record data on prescribed forms.
- Instruct parties about timing of court appearances.
- Perform administrative tasks, such as answering telephone calls, filing court documents, or maintaining office supplies or equipment.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$36,300
25th percentile
$40,810
75th percentile
$60,840
90th percentile
$73,820
Most important skills
- Active Listening3.9
- Speaking3.8
- Reading Comprehension3.3
- Critical Thinking3.1
- Writing3.1
- Coordination3.0
- Social Perceptiveness3.0
- Service Orientation3.0
- Time Management3.0
- Judgment and Decision Making3.0
- Monitoring3.0
- Active Learning2.8
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Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 11 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
11
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Listening | 3.9 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Speaking | 3.8 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.3 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Writing | 3.1 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.1 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Service Orientation | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Time Management | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Monitoring | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.0 | 2.8 | Not selected | 2.8 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.0 | 2.6 | Not selected | 2.6 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Court, Municipal, and License ClerksHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $83,490 | 550 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $77,860 | 1,240 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $77,750 | 1,820 | 2025 |
| Madison, WI | $75,990 | 170 | 2025 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $73,760 | 50 | 2025 |
| DC | $66,130 | 50 | 2025 |
| Modesto, CA | $65,640 | 90 | 2025 |
| WA | $64,680 | 3,450 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $64,610 | 2,390 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | $64,550 | 1,600 | 2025 |
| Salinas, CA | $63,830 | 100 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $63,720 | 280 | 2025 |
| Bremerton, WA | $63,600 | 150 | 2025 |
| CA | $63,320 | 12,460 | 2025 |
| Kennewick, WA | $63,270 | 110 | 2025 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $63,250 | 170 | 2025 |
| Vallejo, CA | $63,240 | 170 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | $63,240 | 1,740 | 2025 |
| Oxnard, CA | $63,240 | 150 | 2025 |
| Stockton, CA | $63,240 | 230 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.