How to hire a field examiner

How to hire a field examiner, step by step

Here's a step-by-step field examiner hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a field examiner job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new field examiner
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your field examiner job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a field examiner for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   A field examiner's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, field examiners from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents field examiner salaries for various positions.

   Type of Field Examiner	Description	Hourly rate
   Field Examiner	Financial examiners ensure compliance with laws governing financial institutions and transactions. They review balance sheets, evaluate the risk level of loans, and assess bank management.	$23-45
   Finance Compliance Examiner	A finance compliance examiner's main job is to check whether facilities follow and abide by appropriate procedures, security regulations, and enforceable company policies. They analyze the accuracy of financial statements, records, forms, and reports on file and meet with different management and auditors to conclude quarterly and annual financial statements... Show more	$22-49
   Bank Examiner	A bank examiner is a financial examiner who investigates banks, financial firms, and securities firms to make sure that they are safe and sound. Bank examiners are the ones who implement state and federal laws... Show more	$25-51

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Due Diligence
   • Exam Findings
   • Collateral Management
   • Financial Reports
   • GAAP
   • ABL
   • Audit Reports
   • Audit Findings
   • Internal Controls
   • Calculation
   • Audit Procedures
   • Financial Institutions
   • Bank Statements
   • Exam Reports

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   Responsibilities:

   • Achieve to eliminate IRS penalty fees for reporting payments make to unverify or fraudulent accounts.
   • Analyze, organize and summarize information obtain through research, document analysis and interviews into an examination report.
   • Recruit by SIU management from the customer service ranks.
   • Research applicable laws, policies, and procedures to make educate determinations and adjudicate claims.
   • Identify research and analyze possible fraudulent activity.
   • Create SecondLook intake department to conduct an analysis and investigate unusual/suspicious account activity.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your field examiner job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A field examiner salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, field examiners' average salary in florida is 48% less than in new york.
   • Seniority. Entry-level field examiners earn 48% less than senior-level field examiners.
   • Certifications. A field examiner with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a field examiner's salary.

   Average field examiner salary

   $68,722yearly

   $33.04 hourly rate

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   Entry-level field examiner salary

   $49,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 30, 2026

   Average field examiner salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New York	$105,273	$51
   2	California	$95,251	$46
   3	New Jersey	$87,970	$42
   4	Massachusetts	$83,687	$40
   5	Connecticut	$81,874	$39
   6	Washington	$81,280	$39
   7	Illinois	$81,167	$39
   8	Virginia	$79,683	$38
   9	Oregon	$78,333	$38
   10	Arizona	$77,381	$37
   11	Colorado	$74,649	$36
   12	Pennsylvania	$74,224	$36
   13	Utah	$72,709	$35
   14	Texas	$71,592	$34
   15	North Carolina	$69,214	$33
   16	Maryland	$67,233	$32
   17	New Mexico	$67,125	$32
   18	Indiana	$64,957	$31
   19	Minnesota	$64,632	$31
   20	Ohio	$62,079	$30

   Average field examiner salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	CIT Group	$92,863	$44.65
   2	CBIZ	$88,699	$42.64	1
   3	Deloitte	$87,491	$42.06
   4	M&T Bank	$85,632	$41.17	1
   5	IBM	$83,751	$40.26
   6	Bank of America	$81,209	$39.04
   7	Wells Fargo	$80,347	$38.63
   8	The PNC Financial Services Group	$80,095	$38.51	1
   9	GEICO	$78,274	$37.63	14
   10	Zions Ban	$77,518	$37.27
   11	PNC	$70,824	$34.05	2
   12	CBC Companies Inc	$68,578	$32.97
   13	Zions Bank	$52,818	$25.39	12
   14	Indiana State Police	$46,254	$22.24	6

4. Writing a field examiner job description

   A field examiner job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a field examiner job description:

   Field examiner job description example

   Progressive Leasing is a leading provider of in-store and e-commerce lease-to-own solutions. As an almost 20+ year old FinTech company that has gone from start-up to industry leader, we know how to innovate, simplify, and value all people. We are a company founded on our grit and we are constantly looking to the future. As an ever-evolving group of entrepreneurs and technologists, we strive to do the right thing period in all aspects of our work. We are a subsidiary of PROG Holdings (NYSE: PRG), an exciting FinTech holding company, with three business segments including Progressive, Vive Financial, and Four, a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) platform.

   We are currently hiring a Compliance Field Examiner to help grow our company and ensure our mission is achieved!

   Employee Value Proposition (EVP) : PROG is dedicated to providing people with opportunity; opportunity for inclusive collaboration, opportunity for innovation, and opportunity for development.

   WE ARE: A team of compliance rockstars that are dedicated to making sure things are done right in a fun and engaging environment. We provide our employees with challenging opportunities where passion, tenacity, innovation and diligence are rewarded. We want your passion, your creativity and your mastery in rallying support for the ideas that will advance our initiatives.

   YOU ARE: A road warrior who loves to travel, has a outgoing personality and loves meeting new people. You will be responsible for collecting data in field retail locations and report your findings. This is a field-based position, which will require 50% to 75% travel. If you consider yourself, independent, well organized, have solid people skills, a great work ethic with integrity - we would love to hear from you!

   YOUR DAY-TO-DAY:

   • Perform field examination activity in various retail locations
   • Determine control objectives and ensure compliance programs are executed appropriately
   • Act as a “secret shopper” conducting transactions with retail partners to determine compliance with company standards and applicable laws and regulations
   • Prepare, edit, and revise examination findings in Salesforce and other internal systems
   • Confidently present and interact with all levels of internal and external employees from executives to front-line retail employees
   • Enter and code data accurately
   • Work a flexible schedule that includes at least 50% to 75% travel within the designated region

   YOU'LL BRING:

   • 2+ years sales and retail background an or in a compliance or investigatory background
   • Ability to research and investigate
   • Excellent oral and written communication skills
   • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel)
   • Strong analytic abilities with organizational and time management skills
   • Bachelor's degree a strong plus

   WE OFFER:

   • Competitive Compensation
   • Full Health Benefits; Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance + Paid Parental Leave
   • Company Matched 401k
   • Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays + Paid Volunteer Time
   • Diversity Alliance Resource Groups
   • Employee Stock Purchase Program
   • Tuition Reimbursement
   • Charitable Gift Matching
   • Job Required Equipment & Services Will Be Provided

   Progressive Leasing welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Progressive Leasing does business.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find field examiners for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your field examiner job on Zippia to find and recruit field examiner candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as efinancialcareers, financialjobsweb.com, careerbank, financial job bank.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit field examiners, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new field examiner

   Once you've found the field examiner candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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