Takeover Tracker
47%medium risk
Municipal Clerks
vs

43 shared · 12 different

core competencies

53%high risk
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

Side-by-Side Comparison

MetricMunicipal ClerksSecretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
Risk Score46.6%52.9%
Risk TierMedium RiskHigh Risk
Risk Percentile94th99th
Tasks at Risk (>50%)11 / 1511 / 15
Median Salary$47,700$46,290
Employment170K1.7M

Skill Comparison

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Sorted by largest difference

Law and Government
Economics and Accounting
Personnel and Human Resources
Customer and Personal Service
MathematicsAI-Vulnerable
Administration and Management
English Language
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Documenting/Recording Information
Time Management
Public Safety and Security
Monitoring and Controlling Resources

Protective Factors

Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement

Municipal Clerks

27%

total discount

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

26%

total discount

Task Risk Comparison

Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable

Municipal Clerks

11 of 15 at risk
87%Perform general office duties, such as taking or transcribing dictation, typing or proofreading correspondence, distributing or filing official forms, or scheduling appointments.
85%Issue public notification of all official activities or meetings.
84%Record and maintain all vital and fiscal records and accounts.
83%Maintain and update documents, such as municipal codes or city charters.
83%Process claims against the municipality, maintaining files and log of claims, and coordinate claim response and handling with municipal claims administrators.

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

11 of 15 at risk
86%Perform payroll functions, such as maintaining timekeeping information and processing and submitting payroll.
86%Maintain scheduling and event calendars.
86%Complete forms in accordance with company procedures.
86%Operate electronic mail systems and coordinate the flow of information, internally or with other organizations.
84%Set up and manage paper or electronic filing systems, recording information, updating paperwork, or maintaining documents, such as attendance records, correspondence, or other material.

Wage Comparison

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive earns -$1,410(-3%) vs Municipal Clerks
Municipal ClerksSecretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
10th
$34,860$31,600
25th
$39,730$37,770
Median
$47,700$46,290
75th
$59,590$55,650
90th
$72,370$64,150

Premium Head-to-Head Analysis

Displacement Timeline Comparison

Municipal Clerks2028–2035
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive2028–2035
20242030203520402045

Municipal Clerks has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive.

Risk-Adjusted Salary

Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)

Municipal Clerks

$25,472

from $47,700

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

$21,821

from $46,290

After adjusting for AI risk, Municipal Clerks offers $3,651 more in risk-adjusted pay.

Transition Feasibility

1%

Skill Overlap

Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition

0

Unique to Municipal

0

Unique to Secretaries

Combined Protection Strategy

Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors

Regulatory Barriers
Fine Manipulation
Decision Complexity
Social Intelligence
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