Adjudicator vs ombudsman

The differences between adjudicators and ombudsmen 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 ombudsman takes usually requires More than 10 years. Additionally, an ombudsman has an average salary of $73,497, 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 ombudsman are mediation, long-term care facilities, and conflict resolution.

Adjudicator vs ombudsman overview

	Adjudicator	Ombudsman
Yearly salary	$40,918	$73,497
Hourly rate	$19.67	$35.34
Growth rate	-1%	6%
Number of jobs	95	1,305
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	-

Adjudicator vs ombudsman salary

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

	Adjudicator	Ombudsman
Average salary	$40,918	$73,497
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $56,000	Between $43,000 And $122,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between adjudicator and ombudsman education

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

	Adjudicator	Ombudsman
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Southern California

Adjudicator vs ombudsman demographics

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

	Adjudicator	Ombudsman
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 32.6% Female, 67.4%	Male, 22.7% Female, 77.3%
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, 5.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 6.4% White, 75.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between adjudicator and ombudsman 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.

Ombudsman example responsibilities.

Facilitate development of veterans individual rehabilitation plans, which provide purpose, organization and empowerment to achieve life goals.
Mediate disputes between residents, families, and nursing home administration.
Organize family day meeting for those with soldiers and sailors on deployment.
Review serious issue cases to determine if the issues warrant OPM action.
Maintain good relationships with the chain of command, sailors, and military families.
Collaborate in the development of student's IEP plans and actively participate in IEP meetings.

Adjudicator vs ombudsman skills

Common adjudicator skills

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

Common ombudsman skills

Mediation, 14%
Long-Term Care Facilities, 10%
Conflict Resolution, 8%
Medicaid, 7%
Long-Term Care Residents, 5%
State Agencies, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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