Fire claims adjuster vs senior claims adjuster

The differences between fire claims adjusters 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 fire claims adjuster and a senior claims adjuster. Additionally, a fire claims adjuster has an average salary of $60,521, which is higher than the $58,688 average annual salary of a senior claims adjuster.

Fire claims adjuster vs senior claims adjuster overview

	Fire Claims Adjuster	Senior Claims Adjuster
Yearly salary	$60,521	$58,688
Hourly rate	$29.10	$28.22
Growth rate	-6%	-6%
Number of jobs	14,857	11,495
Job satisfaction	-	2
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 80%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Fire claims adjuster vs senior claims adjuster salary

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

	Fire Claims Adjuster	Senior Claims Adjuster
Average salary	$60,521	$58,688
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $90,000	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 fire claims adjuster and senior claims adjuster education

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

	Fire Claims Adjuster	Senior Claims Adjuster
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 80%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	Stanford University

Fire claims adjuster vs senior claims adjuster demographics

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

	Fire Claims Adjuster	Senior Claims Adjuster
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 55.9% Female, 44.1%	Male, 48.2% Female, 51.8%
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, 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 fire claims adjuster and senior claims adjuster 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.

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.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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