Court, Municipal, and License Clerks Salary in Memphis, TN

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in Memphis, TN have a median annual salary of $40,510, with 720 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $36,380 at the 10th percentile to $56,540 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$40,510

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$19.47

Employment

720

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$36,380
10th
$40,320
25th
$40,510
Median
$44,280
75th
$56,540
90th

Local compared with national

Memphis, TN

$40,510

Median annual · 2025

United States

$48,700

Median annual · 2025

The Memphis, TN median is 16.8% below the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $8,190).

Top skills

  1. 1.Active ListeningImportance 3.9
  2. 2.SpeakingImportance 3.8
  3. 3.Reading ComprehensionImportance 3.3
  4. 4.WritingImportance 3.1
  5. 5.Critical ThinkingImportance 3.1
  6. 6.MonitoringImportance 3.0
  7. 7.Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.0
  8. 8.CoordinationImportance 3.0
  9. 9.Service OrientationImportance 3.0
  10. 10.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.0
  11. 11.Time ManagementImportance 3.0
  12. 12.Active LearningImportance 2.8

Career information

Education and experience

Experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Job zone
2

Technology used

  • Abilis CORIS Offender Management System
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
  • Data Technologies Summit
  • Email software
  • IBM Judicial Enforcement Management System JEMS
  • IBM Notes
  • LexisNexis
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • Spreadsheet applications

Common 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.
  • Respond to requests for information from the public, other municipalities, state officials, or state and federal legislative offices.
  • Coordinate or maintain office tracking systems for correspondence or follow-up actions.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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