Appraiser vs claims supervisor

The differences between appraisers and claims supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become an appraiser, becoming a claims supervisor takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, a claims supervisor has an average salary of $75,263, which is higher than the $42,223 average annual salary of an appraiser.

The top three skills for an appraiser include commercial property, appraisal reports and customer service. The most important skills for a claims supervisor are customer service, corrective action, and claims adjusters.

Appraiser vs claims supervisor overview

	Appraiser	Claims Supervisor
Yearly salary	$42,223	$75,263
Hourly rate	$20.30	$36.18
Growth rate	7%	-6%
Number of jobs	1,186	13,197
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	49	44
Years of experience	4	6

What does an appraiser do?

An appraiser is someone who assesses the monetary value of a property such as an automobile, real property, and personal claim. His/Her or her responsibilities include resolving disparities between a property's monetary values and preparing narrative reports for projects. The essential skills that an appraiser should possess to accomplish such responsibilities include a keen eye for details, strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work under pressure. The education requirements for the job vary depending on the area of focus.

What does a claims supervisor do?

A claims supervisor is in charge of overseeing the workflow and the workforce involved in processing insurance claims, ensuring accuracy and smooth progress. Their responsibilities typically revolve around liaising with key clients and third party agencies, assisting staff in negotiating terms, verifying the authenticity and completeness of all applications, monitoring the finances, and resolving complex issues. Furthermore, as a claims supervisor, it is essential to lead and encourage the team to reach goals, all while making sure that they adhere to the company's policies and regulations.

Appraiser vs claims supervisor salary

Appraisers and claims supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Appraiser	Claims Supervisor
Average salary	$42,223	$75,263
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $59,000	Between $48,000 And $117,000
Highest paying City	San Mateo, CA	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	California	California
Best paying company	City National Bank	W. R. Berkley
Best paying industry	Insurance	Retail

Differences between appraiser and claims supervisor education

There are a few differences between an appraiser and a claims supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Appraiser	Claims Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Appraiser vs claims supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between appraisers' and claims supervisors' demographics:

	Appraiser	Claims Supervisor
Average age	49	44
Gender ratio	Male, 67.8% Female, 32.2%	Male, 40.8% Female, 59.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% Asian, 2.9% White, 81.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 5.3% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	8%	10%

Differences between appraiser and claims supervisor duties and responsibilities

Appraiser example responsibilities.

Cross-Train in numerous banking/lending fields relate to real property appraisal such as underwriting, loan processing, and loan origination.
Experience in appraising single family residences, condominiums, raw land, develop lots, construction appraisals, and final inspections.
Complete commercial appraisal assignments in Illinois under a supervising MAI.
Prepare analysis of valuation issues for federal agency rent appeals, federal acquisitions, and litigation.
Provide oversight of the appraisers, to insure they are FHA approve.
Handle total losses by obtaining CCC reports, obtaining DMV documents and contacting lien holders.

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Claims supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage, train and continuously develop a team consisting of both inside SIU investigators and field investigators.
Apply fundamentals of insurance investigation and resolution to an introductory leadership role managing complex claim files and tort litigation files.
Make determinations to authorize payments via XACTIMATE software.
Assist TPA in obtaining company documentation and scheduling employee interviews in investigation of claims.
Advise physician on any changes with CPT and ICD-9 coding to maximize reimbursements and minimize denials.
Provide oversight and direction for highly complicate claim reviews base on policy, procedure and CMS guidelines.

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Appraiser vs claims supervisor skills

Common appraiser skills

Commercial Property, 13%
Appraisal Reports, 12%
Customer Service, 7%
MAI, 6%
Discounted Cash Flow, 5%
Market Research, 4%

Common claims supervisor skills

Customer Service, 25%
Corrective Action, 7%
Claims Adjusters, 6%
Litigation, 6%
Claims Handling, 5%
Performance Reviews, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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