Adjudicator vs mediator

The differences between adjudicators and mediators 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 a mediator takes usually requires More than 10 years. Additionally, a mediator has an average salary of $48,890, 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 mediator are mediation, settlement agreements, and mediation services.

Adjudicator vs mediator overview

	Adjudicator	Mediator
Yearly salary	$40,918	$48,890
Hourly rate	$19.67	$23.50
Growth rate	-1%	6%
Number of jobs	95	85
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	-

Adjudicator vs mediator salary

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

	Adjudicator	Mediator
Average salary	$40,918	$48,890
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $56,000	Between $28,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	-	Orange, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	United States Courts
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between adjudicator and mediator education

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

	Adjudicator	Mediator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Business	Law
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Columbia University in the City of New York

Adjudicator vs mediator demographics

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

	Adjudicator	Mediator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 32.6% Female, 67.4%	Male, 40.1% Female, 59.9%
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, 5.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% Asian, 6.3% White, 75.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between adjudicator and mediator 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.

Mediator example responsibilities.

Utilize strategic negotiation tactics and creative problem-solving skills to achieve amicable settlements.
Observe arbitration, participate in negotiations contests, and conduct numerous presentations on specific areas of mediation.
Mediate EEO disputes between the U.S.
Serve as external mediator mediating EEO and non-EEO cases.
Observe and conduct court order mediations in the fields of family law and foreclosure.
Work with human rights and immigration cases and change of status for qualify clients.

Adjudicator vs mediator skills

Common adjudicator skills

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

Common mediator skills

Mediation, 39%
Settlement Agreements, 7%
Mediation Services, 6%
Conflict Resolution, 6%
Conflict Management, 4%
Consumer Complaints, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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