Adjudicator vs arbitrator

The differences between adjudicators and arbitrators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become an adjudicator, becoming an arbitrator takes usually requires More than 10 years. Additionally, an arbitrator has an average salary of $68,492, 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 arbitrator are arbitration, customer claims, and PSI.

Adjudicator vs arbitrator overview

	Adjudicator	Arbitrator
Yearly salary	$40,918	$68,492
Hourly rate	$19.67	$32.93
Growth rate	-1%	6%
Number of jobs	95	899
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	-

Adjudicator vs arbitrator salary

Adjudicators and arbitrators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Adjudicator	Arbitrator
Average salary	$40,918	$68,492
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $56,000	Between $39,000 And $120,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between adjudicator and arbitrator education

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

	Adjudicator	Arbitrator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Law
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Adjudicator vs arbitrator demographics

Here are the differences between adjudicators' and arbitrators' demographics:

	Adjudicator	Arbitrator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 32.6% Female, 67.4%	Male, 56.6% Female, 43.4%
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, 5.4% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% Asian, 6.3% White, 76.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between adjudicator and arbitrator 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.

Arbitrator example responsibilities.

Lead trial attorney in general practice litigation firm managing a diverse portfolio of cases representing individuals face with difficult legal problems.
Conduct arbitration hearings between property owners and county appraisal districts to identify and label property values.
Teach mediation apprenticeship groups, supervise apprentice mediators, coach and evaluate trainee mediators.
Participate in specialize training and mediation certification programs.
Communicate with assign account representatives concerning arbitration claims, providing regular updates.
Lead trial attorney in general practice litigation firm managing a diverse portfolio of cases representing individuals face with difficult legal problems.

Adjudicator vs arbitrator skills

Common adjudicator skills

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

Common arbitrator skills

Arbitration, 24%
Customer Claims, 22%
PSI, 21%
Financial Decisions, 16%
State Authorities, 10%
Frame Damage, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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