Careers · Court, Municipal, and License Clerks · California
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks in California
Court, municipal, and license clerks handle administrative paperwork and records for courts, city governments, and licensing agencies. They prepare legal documents, maintain files, answer correspondence, and keep financial records In California the median pay is $63,320 a year, 30% above the national median of $48,700.
$63,320median pay in California, per year
$58,170–$74,040middle half earn
12,460employed in California
$48,700U.S. median, for comparison
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Four short assessments and your background, scored against court, municipal, and license clerks and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against court, municipal, and license clerks and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Who is hiring in California
1open role like this on employer career sites, 0 in California or remote
1employer hiring
0posted in the last 7 days
WIwhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training).
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionWritingCritical ThinkingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessCoordination
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceAdministrativeEnglish LanguageLaw and GovernmentComputers and ElectronicsMathematics (knowledge)
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Court, Municipal, and License Clerks.
Licenses and training in California
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks pay in other states
District of Columbia · $66,130Washington · $64,680Massachusetts · $61,730Rhode Island · $61,670Oregon · $61,300Connecticut · $60,480Maryland · $58,380Nevada · $56,680Minnesota · $56,520Alaska · $54,270
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against court, municipal, and license clerks and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against court, municipal, and license clerks and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 43-4031.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.