Mediator vs alternative dispute resolution coordinator

The differences between mediators and alternative dispute resolution coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes More than 10 years to become both a mediator and an alternative dispute resolution coordinator. Additionally, an alternative dispute resolution coordinator has an average salary of $52,612, which is higher than the $48,890 average annual salary of a mediator.

The top three skills for a mediator include mediation, settlement agreements and mediation services. The most important skills for an alternative dispute resolution coordinator are mediation, appeals, and arbitration.

Mediator vs alternative dispute resolution coordinator overview

	Mediator	Alternative Dispute Resolution Coordinator
Yearly salary	$48,890	$52,612
Hourly rate	$23.50	$25.29
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	85	16,453
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	-	-

Mediator vs alternative dispute resolution coordinator salary

Mediators and alternative dispute resolution coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Mediator	Alternative Dispute Resolution Coordinator
Average salary	$48,890	$52,612
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $84,000	Between $35,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	Orange, CA	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	United States Courts	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between mediator and alternative dispute resolution coordinator education

There are a few differences between a mediator and an alternative dispute resolution coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Mediator	Alternative Dispute Resolution Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 58%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Law	Business
Most common college	Columbia University in the City of New York	Stanford University

Mediator vs alternative dispute resolution coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between mediators' and alternative dispute resolution coordinators' demographics:

	Mediator	Alternative Dispute Resolution Coordinator
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 40.1% Female, 59.9%	Male, 32.7% Female, 67.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% Asian, 6.3% White, 75.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 5.7% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 6.5% White, 75.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between mediator and alternative dispute resolution coordinator duties and responsibilities

Mediator example responsibilities.

Utilize strategic negotiation tactics and creative problem-solving skills to achieve amicable settlements.
Observe arbitration, participate in negotiations contests, and conduct numerous presentations on specific areas of mediation.
Mediate EEO disputes between the U.S.
Serve as external mediator mediating EEO and non-EEO cases.
Observe and conduct court order mediations in the fields of family law and foreclosure.
Work with human rights and immigration cases and change of status for qualify clients.

Alternative dispute resolution coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage and coordinate the workload of the release team members and are responsible for organizing and hosting all production release windows.
Take ownership for full implementation of corporate programs and initiatives on merchandising, payroll management, productivity, and associate morale.
Decrease loss of revenue by identifying and resolving potentially fraudulent PayPal claims.

Mediator vs alternative dispute resolution coordinator skills

Common mediator skills

Mediation, 39%
Settlement Agreements, 7%
Mediation Services, 6%
Conflict Resolution, 6%
Conflict Management, 4%
Consumer Complaints, 3%

Common alternative dispute resolution coordinator skills

Mediation, 74%
Appeals, 10%
Arbitration, 8%
External Resources, 4%
Medicaid, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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