Adjudicator vs lawyer

The differences between adjudicators and lawyers 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 lawyer. Additionally, a lawyer has an average salary of $115,808, 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 lawyer are litigation, law firm, and legal issues.

Adjudicator vs lawyer overview

	Adjudicator	Lawyer
Yearly salary	$40,918	$115,808
Hourly rate	$19.67	$55.68
Growth rate	-1%	10%
Number of jobs	95	2,897
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Adjudicator vs lawyer salary

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

	Adjudicator	Lawyer
Average salary	$40,918	$115,808
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $56,000	Between $64,000 And $208,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between adjudicator and lawyer education

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

	Adjudicator	Lawyer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Business	Law
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Adjudicator vs lawyer demographics

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

	Adjudicator	Lawyer
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 32.6% Female, 67.4%	Male, 48.5% Female, 51.5%
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 lawyer 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.

Lawyer example responsibilities.

Participate in drafting legal documents and prepare business contracts, perform taxation duties for the enterprise and settle disputes with employees.
Handle all types of civil claims and provide notary services
Review of complaints relate to judicial ethics and employee misconduct.
Draft, proofread and ensure filing and service of criminal motions.
Draft a variety of pleadings and motions on behalf of the plaintiff.
Assist clients at the notary public office and negotiate licensing agreements for virtual data rooms.

Adjudicator vs lawyer skills

Common adjudicator skills

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

Common lawyer skills

Litigation, 14%
Law Firm, 8%
Legal Issues, 7%
Real Estate, 6%
Legal Research, 6%
Civil Law, 5%