Administrative law judge vs appeals examiner

The differences between administrative law judges and appeals examiners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an administrative law judge and an appeals examiner. Additionally, an administrative law judge has an average salary of $68,512, which is higher than the $58,096 average annual salary of an appeals examiner.

The top three skills for an administrative law judge include administrative law, appeals and litigation. The most important skills for an appeals examiner are appeals, CPT, and medical terminology.

Administrative law judge vs appeals examiner overview

	Administrative Law Judge	Appeals Examiner
Yearly salary	$68,512	$58,096
Hourly rate	$32.94	$27.93
Growth rate	-1%	-1%
Number of jobs	37,230	2,094
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Doctoral Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Administrative law judge vs appeals examiner salary

Administrative law judges and appeals examiners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Administrative Law Judge	Appeals Examiner
Average salary	$68,512	$58,096
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $117,000	Between $39,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	Baltimore, MD	-
Highest paying state	Rhode Island	-
Best paying company	United States Courts	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between administrative law judge and appeals examiner education

There are a few differences between an administrative law judge and an appeals examiner in terms of educational background:

	Administrative Law Judge	Appeals Examiner
Most common degree	Doctoral Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Law	Law
Most common college	Stanford University	Stanford University

Administrative law judge vs appeals examiner demographics

Here are the differences between administrative law judges' and appeals examiners' demographics:

	Administrative Law Judge	Appeals Examiner
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 46.4% Female, 53.6%	Male, 40.0% Female, 60.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.4% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% Asian, 6.2% White, 76.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 4.1% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.2% Asian, 5.0% White, 80.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between administrative law judge and appeals examiner duties and responsibilities

Administrative law judge example responsibilities.

Manage a civil practice focuse primarily on representing claimants in securities arbitration proceedings.
Conduct face to face administrative hearings for recipients of disability benefits involve in the appeals process.
Rule on preliminary motions; issue subpoenas; receive or exclude any oral or documentary evidence offer.
Conduct hearings and issue written decisions on appeals involving unemployment insurance entitlements and potential employer unemployment tax liability.
Sign subpoenas; rule on admissibility of evidence, and issue written orders.
Represent clients in business disputes as principal trial attorney and provide litigation management services to clients in federal patent infringement actions.

Appeals examiner example responsibilities.

Remain compliant with CMS by complying with TMS regulations and helping achieve ISO certification.
Exemplify superior and quality customer service; assist providers with appeals via phone, mail, or peer to peer.
Receive documentary and testimonial evidence and apply pertinent federal and state law to prepare recommend orders deciding appeals.
Blood collection by venipuncture and capillary technique ensure all specimens are collect accurately, on time and according to establish procedures.
Reconsider determination for disputes between Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.

Administrative law judge vs appeals examiner skills

Common administrative law judge skills

Administrative Law, 15%
Appeals, 9%
Litigation, 6%
Administrative Hearings, 6%
Mediation, 5%
Legal Research, 5%

Common appeals examiner skills

Appeals, 37%
CPT, 19%
Medical Terminology, 19%
Legal Research, 11%
Unemployment Insurance, 8%
CMS, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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