Disability examiner vs claims adjuster

The differences between disability examiners and 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 disability examiner and a claims adjuster. Additionally, a claims adjuster has an average salary of $51,116, which is higher than the $40,180 average annual salary of a disability examiner.

The top three skills for a disability examiner include social security disability, supplemental security income and social security administration. The most important skills for a claims adjuster are insurance carriers, auto claims, and customer service.

Disability examiner vs claims adjuster overview

	Disability Examiner	Claims Adjuster
Yearly salary	$40,180	$51,116
Hourly rate	$19.32	$24.57
Growth rate	-6%	-6%
Number of jobs	2,241	13,221
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

What does a disability examiner do?

A disability examiner is primarily in charge of conducting assessments and examinations to determine an applicant's eligibility for disability benefits and programs. Their duties usually include reviewing medical and health records, conducting interviews, and evaluating applications. There are also times when a disability examiner must directly coordinate with healthcare providers to obtain and assess records. Moreover, as a disability examiner, it is essential to assist clients by answering inquiries, providing instructions and advice, and helping them understand the extent of procedures.

What does a claims adjuster do?

A claim's adjuster is responsible for the handling of the insurance claims and investigating the extent of property damage and processing the business or a person's liability. Claims adjusters have a broad range of duties such as damage inspection to evaluate incident reports, communicating with property owners and spectators as well as referring to legal documents. They must also have excellent analytical and critical-thinking skills to calculate payments and analyze the complexities of multiple sources. Claims adjusters should also provide timely reports for reference and possible disputes.

Disability examiner vs claims adjuster salary

Disability examiners and claims adjusters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Disability Examiner	Claims Adjuster
Average salary	$40,180	$51,116
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $57,000	Between $40,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	Sacramento, CA	Los Angeles, CA
Highest paying state	Alaska	New Jersey
Best paying company	Minnesota State Fair	Merchants Insurance Group
Best paying industry	Government	Insurance

Differences between disability examiner and claims adjuster education

There are a few differences between a disability examiner and a claims adjuster in terms of educational background:

	Disability Examiner	Claims Adjuster
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 69%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Psychology	Business
Most common college	SUNY at Binghamton	Stanford University

Disability examiner vs claims adjuster demographics

Here are the differences between disability examiners' and claims adjusters' demographics:

	Disability Examiner	Claims Adjuster
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 30.0% Female, 70.0%	Male, 45.1% Female, 54.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.4% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 5.0% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.8% Asian, 5.2% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between disability examiner and claims adjuster duties and responsibilities

Disability examiner example responsibilities.

Manage a number of cases dealing with veterans' requests for claims and education benefits.
Provide comprehensive written and verbal reports to broker-dealer executives and FINRA management.
Interact extensively with senior management of securities firms to discuss their procedures and any weaknesses and/or findings regarding their processes.
Collaborate with FINRA enforcement on taking official on-the-record testimonies of register principals and register representatives.
Blood collection by venipuncture and capillary technique ensure all specimens are collect accurately, on time and according to establish procedures.
Work with the client and claimants to discuss the evaluation process and future action of short term disability and FMLA claims.

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Claims adjuster example responsibilities.

Achieve targeted performance goals to manage costs and support Allstate's industry-leading operational standards.
Maintain a full caseload of WC files for a Louisiana customer, for six months, while managing this team.
Manage California branch operations including supervision of 5 WC adjusting and support staff
Apply strong customer service, organizational and multitasking skills to efficiently manage auto insurance claims.
Manage strict confidentiality of documents and comply with HIPAA regulations stipulate by the facility and government.
Manage file inventory by utilizing CCC pathways diary system documenting claim file activities in accordance with establish procedures

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Disability examiner vs claims adjuster skills

Common disability examiner skills

Social Security Disability, 24%
Supplemental Security Income, 9%
Social Security Administration, 8%
Disability Determinations, 6%
Medical Terminology, 5%
Disability Benefits, 5%

Common claims adjuster skills

Insurance Carriers, 13%
Auto Claims, 8%
Customer Service, 8%
Litigation, 7%
Xactimate, 6%
Claims Handling, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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