Career Profile

Court, Municipal, & License Clerk

Education HS diploma or less
This is the typical education required for this occupation.
Earnings $44,500
This is the median salary for this occupation.

Court, Municipal, and License Clerks perform clerical duties for courts of law, municipalities, or governmental licensing agencies and bureaus.

General Information

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).

Court, Municipal, & License Clerk

Occupational Outlook

For the Rural Capital Area

49

Job Opportunities

Over the next five years, an average of 49 openings per year are projected for Court, Municipal, & License Clerk.

+14.0%

Employment Change

Employment for Court, Municipal, & License Clerk is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 14.0% between 2025 and 2030.

$21.39

Earnings Potential

The typical worker in this occupation is paid $21.39/hour. Entry level workers are paid $17.29, while experienced workers are paid $23.74. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations.

Local Employment Opportunities

There are 370 Court, Municipal, & License Clerk in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 422.

Top Employing Industries, Locally

The top industries employing Court, Municipal, & License Clerk are Other Support Services, Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support, and All Other Industries.

Knowledge Areas

The top most significant knowledge categories for Court, Municipal, & License Clerk include Customer and Personal Service, Administrative, and Law and Government.

Educational Attainment Patterns

The most common level of education for Court, Municipal, & License Clerk is Some college, no degree. 42% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree.