Adjudicator vs case manager

The differences between adjudicators and case managers 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 a case manager. Additionally, a case manager has an average salary of $43,118, 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 a case manager are social work, patients, and community resources.

Adjudicator vs case manager overview

	Adjudicator	Case Manager
Yearly salary	$40,918	$43,118
Hourly rate	$19.67	$20.73
Growth rate	-1%	9%
Number of jobs	95	84,959
Job satisfaction	-	4.5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	46	45
Years of experience	4	4

Adjudicator vs case manager salary

Adjudicators and case managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Adjudicator	Case Manager
Average salary	$40,918	$43,118
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $56,000	Between $30,000 And $61,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New Hampshire
Best paying company	-	Wellpath
Best paying industry	-	Insurance

Differences between adjudicator and case manager education

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

	Adjudicator	Case Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Business	Psychology
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	California State University - Long Beach

Adjudicator vs case manager demographics

Here are the differences between adjudicators' and case managers' demographics:

	Adjudicator	Case Manager
Average age	46	45
Gender ratio	Male, 32.6% Female, 67.4%	Male, 23.4% Female, 76.6%
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, 7.9% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 3.1% White, 74.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	10%	15%

Differences between adjudicator and case manager 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.

Case manager example responsibilities.

Manage all programs operations in accordance with HRA and industry regulations, agency policies and HIPAA guidelines.
Manage the care of patients with tuberculosis (TB) during their hospitalization and their discharge follow-up care.
Provide clients support with basic ADL's (shopping, payee services, budgets, managing and attending appointments).
Practice cognitive behavioral, DBT, motivational enhancement and structural family therapy.
Practice excellent customer service and build meaningful, professional relationships with families and patients.
Facilitate vocational rehabilitation and relate community services.

Adjudicator vs case manager skills

Common adjudicator skills

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

Common case manager skills

Social Work, 17%
Patients, 14%
Community Resources, 7%
Substance Abuse, 6%
Crisis Intervention, 5%
Rehabilitation, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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