Adjudicator vs referee

The differences between adjudicators and referees can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a referee has an average salary of $56,571, 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 referee are safety regulations, CPR, and game rules.

Adjudicator vs referee overview

	Adjudicator	Referee
Yearly salary	$40,918	$56,571
Hourly rate	$19.67	$27.20
Growth rate	-1%	32%
Number of jobs	95	6,164
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	46	33
Years of experience	4	-

Adjudicator vs referee salary

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

	Adjudicator	Referee
Average salary	$40,918	$56,571
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $56,000	Between $25,000 And $127,000
Highest paying City	-	Philadelphia, PA
Highest paying state	-	Pennsylvania
Best paying company	-	Syracuse University
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between adjudicator and referee education

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

	Adjudicator	Referee
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	-

Adjudicator vs referee demographics

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

	Adjudicator	Referee
Average age	46	33
Gender ratio	Male, 32.6% Female, 67.4%	Male, 75.7% Female, 24.3%
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, 8.0% Unknown, 6.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Asian, 4.9% White, 68.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	10%	5%

Differences between adjudicator and referee 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.

Referee example responsibilities.

Manage conflicts and resolutions between other umpires and coaches/parents.
Certify in CPR if need and remain calm in stressful situations.
Age groups ranging from coach pitch to NCAA.
Court referee- run up and down the court watching for fouls, travels, double dribbles, etc.
Pool and championship competitive league umpire.
Implement a CPR class for incoming referees.

Adjudicator vs referee skills

Common adjudicator skills

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

Common referee skills

Safety Regulations, 47%
CPR, 8%
Game Rules, 7%
Hockey Games, 4%
Safety Rules, 4%
Intramural Sports, 3%