Court clerks work with judges, lawyers, and police officers but are not supervised directly. Working at a computer for long periods may cause eyestrain and neck and back pain. Wages vary according to training and experience. Entry level wages may be lower. Pay varies by region of the country.
Court clerks work for the government, so they receive government benefits.
These include paid sick leave and vacation as well as health insurance. Clerks may also be part of a retirement plan. There were 790 people employed as court clerks in Indiana in 1998. It is estimated that between 1996 and 2006, about 14 jobs per year will need to be filled in this occupation. This number includes new jobs and jobs resulting from the replacement of current workers.