Adjudicator vs appeals officer

The differences between adjudicators and appeals officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an adjudicator and an appeals officer. Additionally, an appeals officer has an average salary of $55,345, which is higher than the $40,918 average annual salary of an adjudicator.

The top three skills for an adjudicator include disability claims, state laws and personnel security. The most important skills for an appeals officer are mediation, appeals, and litigation.

Adjudicator vs appeals officer overview

	Adjudicator	Appeals Officer
Yearly salary	$40,918	$55,345
Hourly rate	$19.67	$26.61
Growth rate	-1%	-1%
Number of jobs	95	55,614
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Adjudicator vs appeals officer salary

Adjudicators and appeals officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Adjudicator	Appeals Officer
Average salary	$40,918	$55,345
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $56,000	Between $31,000 And $98,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between adjudicator and appeals officer education

There are a few differences between an adjudicator and an appeals officer in terms of educational background:

	Adjudicator	Appeals Officer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Business	Law
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Adjudicator vs appeals officer demographics

Here are the differences between adjudicators' and appeals officers' demographics:

	Adjudicator	Appeals Officer
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 32.6% Female, 67.4%	Male, 35.7% Female, 64.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 6.5% White, 75.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 6.5% White, 75.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between adjudicator and appeals officer duties and responsibilities

Adjudicator example responsibilities.

Manage appeals and authorizations by examining information and performing necessary adjustments.
Report (Medicaid rejects).
Identify and resolve deny claims prior to medication delivery, working with nursing facilities, insurance companies and Medicaid.
Schedule additional investigation to resolve issues and obtain document evidence to support OPM's decision.
Perform monthly and quarterly QCP and ACA audits.
Administer oaths, enter evidence into record and make decisions regarding those arrest for DUI.

Appeals officer example responsibilities.

Process Medicare appealsutilize and interpret CPT and ICD-9 codesComputer skills
Work as a sub-contractor to CMS.
Resolve tax impasses through negotiation and mediation.
Explain how LIS and Medicaid works with the insurance company.
Evaluate the hazards of litigation to settle complex penalty assessment cases.
Assist taxpayers and the government to resolve tax disputes and avoid litigation.

Adjudicator vs appeals officer skills

Common adjudicator skills

Disability Claims, 16%
State Laws, 13%
Personnel Security, 10%
Social Security Administration, 9%
Background Investigations, 7%
Disability Benefits, 6%

Common appeals officer skills

Mediation, 24%
Appeals, 20%
Litigation, 20%
Legal Research, 17%
IRS, 11%
Court Decisions, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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