Claims adjuster supervisor vs senior claims adjuster

The differences between claims adjuster supervisors and senior claims adjusters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a claims adjuster supervisor and a senior claims adjuster. Additionally, a senior claims adjuster has an average salary of $58,688, which is higher than the $56,045 average annual salary of a claims adjuster supervisor.

The top three skills for a claims adjuster supervisor include coverage issues, customer service and litigation. The most important skills for a senior claims adjuster are customer service, litigation, and coverage issues.

Claims adjuster supervisor vs senior claims adjuster overview

	Claims Adjuster Supervisor	Senior Claims Adjuster
Yearly salary	$56,045	$58,688
Hourly rate	$26.94	$28.22
Growth rate	-6%	-6%
Number of jobs	12,331	11,495
Job satisfaction	-	2
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Claims adjuster supervisor vs senior claims adjuster salary

Claims adjuster supervisors and senior claims adjusters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Claims Adjuster Supervisor	Senior Claims Adjuster
Average salary	$56,045	$58,688
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $81,000	Between $37,000 And $91,000
Highest paying City	-	Roseville, CA
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	EMC Insurance
Best paying industry	-	Insurance

Differences between claims adjuster supervisor and senior claims adjuster education

There are a few differences between a claims adjuster supervisor and a senior claims adjuster in terms of educational background:

	Claims Adjuster Supervisor	Senior Claims Adjuster
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 72%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Stanford University

Claims adjuster supervisor vs senior claims adjuster demographics

Here are the differences between claims adjuster supervisors' and senior claims adjusters' demographics:

	Claims Adjuster Supervisor	Senior Claims Adjuster
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 55.3% Female, 44.7%	Male, 48.2% Female, 51.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 4.7% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.9% Asian, 5.2% White, 61.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between claims adjuster supervisor and senior claims adjuster duties and responsibilities

Claims adjuster supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage file inventory by utilizing CCC pathways diary system documenting claim file activities in accordance with establish procedures
Audit pending case loads to determine exposures involve, direct litigation management and report to excess/re-insurers pursuant to retention levels.
Mitigate medical expenses by recognizing improper billing of CPT and ICD9 codes.
Initiate and answer arbitration cases.
Serve as an arbitration panelist for intercompany arbitration cases.
Attend depositions when require and coordinate litigation files with in-house counsel.

Senior claims adjuster example responsibilities.

Manage file inventory by utilizing CCC pathways diary system documenting claim file activities in accordance with establish procedures
Experience litigation adjuster proactively investigating, evaluating, and negotiating commercial and homeowner general liability casualty and property damage liability claims.
Prepare and calculate consumer pensions as well as variable & fix annuities.
Develop relationships with other departments such as sales, underwriting, and SIU in order to meet business goals.
Prepare property repair estimates utilizing Xactimate estimating software.
Structure settlement options with annuities and Medicare set-aside programs.

Claims adjuster supervisor vs senior claims adjuster skills

Common claims adjuster supervisor skills

Coverage Issues, 14%
Customer Service, 14%
Litigation, 11%
Auto Claims, 9%
CPT, 8%
Appeals, 6%

Common senior claims adjuster skills

Customer Service, 25%
Litigation, 9%
Coverage Issues, 6%
Strong Customer Service, 5%
Settlement Authority, 5%
Claims Handling, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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