The average clerk salary at City of Clifton was $55,689 , which is 51 percent higher than the average salary for this job in New Jersey, and 44 percent higher than the national average for this job . Clerk salaries at City of Clifton typically range from $53,787 to $59,266 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported clerk salary was $61,422. There are 11 employees at City of Clifton with the job title clerk.