Fire claims adjuster vs field investigator

The differences between fire claims adjusters and field investigators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a fire claims adjuster and a field investigator. Additionally, a fire claims adjuster has an average salary of $60,521, which is higher than the $34,305 average annual salary of a field investigator.

Fire claims adjuster vs field investigator overview

	Fire Claims Adjuster	Field Investigator
Yearly salary	$60,521	$34,305
Hourly rate	$29.10	$16.49
Growth rate	-6%	-6%
Number of jobs	14,857	49,068
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 80%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Fire claims adjuster vs field investigator salary

Fire claims adjusters and field investigators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fire Claims Adjuster	Field Investigator
Average salary	$60,521	$34,305
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $90,000	Between $23,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	The Travelers Companies
Best paying industry	-	Insurance

Differences between fire claims adjuster and field investigator education

There are a few differences between a fire claims adjuster and a field investigator in terms of educational background:

	Fire Claims Adjuster	Field Investigator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 80%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Business	Criminal Justice
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	California State University - Bakersfield

Fire claims adjuster vs field investigator demographics

Here are the differences between fire claims adjusters' and field investigators' demographics:

	Fire Claims Adjuster	Field Investigator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 55.9% Female, 44.1%	Male, 72.5% Female, 27.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.2% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 3.8% White, 63.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 5.1% White, 62.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between fire claims adjuster and field investigator duties and responsibilities

Fire claims adjuster example responsibilities.

Manage file inventory by utilizing CCC pathways diary system documenting claim file activities in accordance with establish procedures
Process personal and commercial insurance claims as well as negotiating settlement via arbitration, mediation, and other alternate dispute resolutions.
Write detail estimates of damage for insure and contractor using Symbility estimating platform.

Field investigator example responsibilities.

Manage and dispose of claims in litigation by preparing and developing strategy with defense counsel and consensus relative to litigation handling.
Conduct SIU investigations and activity checks/interviews.
Complete advanced SIU training in arson investigation, forensics, interrogation and statistical analysis.
Investigate and open cases on customers and non-customers who have potentially engage in activity which goes against federally mandate BSA/AML regulations.
Work with lawyers, insurance investigators, medical providers, Medicaid clients, and co-workers to resolve issues.
Complete additional training and implementation of health insurance billing, both commercial and government (Medicare and Medicaid).

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Updated January 8, 2025

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