A hybrid role that combines transactional clerical work with basic analytical support — typically at a government agency, public utility, or large institution. The work blends data entry, report production, and the early-career analyst skills of summarizing and presenting findings.
Most days mix routine clerical work — data entry, document processing, file maintenance — with analytical assignments like running reports, summarizing data, or drafting memos. The setting tends to be public sector, utilities, or large institutions with structured classification ladders, and the role often functions as a developmental rung between purely clerical and purely analytical positions.
What's harder than people expect is the context-switching the role requires. The same week can include heads-down data entry, a research assignment that needs Excel skills you haven't used in months, and a manager asking for a memo by Friday. The breadth can be a real career asset — exposure to multiple aspects of how the agency works — but a busy week can feel scattered. Tools and expectations vary widely between employers.
People who tend to thrive here are adaptable, curious, and willing to develop both transactional accuracy and analytical chops in parallel. The role tends to be a strong launchpad into analyst, specialist, or technician positions within civil service or institutional structures. The trade-off is that the role can feel undefined, and the path forward often depends on demonstrating which side of the work you're drawn to.
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View all Admin & Office roles →A hybrid role that combines transactional clerical work with basic analytical support — typically at a government agency, public utility, or large institution. The work blends data entry, report production, and the early-career analyst skills of summarizing and presenting findings.
Median pay for a Clerk Analyst is about $49K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $35K to $73K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).
Core skills for this role include Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, and Writing.
Most people in this role hold a high school diploma.
Employment in this field is projected to decline about 5.8% through 2034, with roughly 1.5 million people working in it today (BLS).
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