Pension administrator vs enrollment specialist

The differences between pension administrators and enrollment specialists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a pension administrator and an enrollment specialist. Additionally, a pension administrator has an average salary of $57,547, which is higher than the $39,666 average annual salary of an enrollment specialist.

The top three skills for a pension administrator include customer service, plan administration and IRS. The most important skills for an enrollment specialist are customer service, patients, and data entry.

Pension administrator vs enrollment specialist overview

	Pension Administrator	Enrollment Specialist
Yearly salary	$57,547	$39,666
Hourly rate	$27.67	$19.07
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	50,422	25,464
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	6	6

Pension administrator vs enrollment specialist salary

Pension administrators and enrollment specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pension Administrator	Enrollment Specialist
Average salary	$57,547	$39,666
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $87,000	Between $29,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	Needham, MA	Trenton, NJ
Highest paying state	New Jersey	New Jersey
Best paying company	Kerkering Barberio	The American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between pension administrator and enrollment specialist education

There are a few differences between a pension administrator and an enrollment specialist in terms of educational background:

	Pension Administrator	Enrollment Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Pension administrator vs enrollment specialist demographics

Here are the differences between pension administrators' and enrollment specialists' demographics:

	Pension Administrator	Enrollment Specialist
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 35.7% Female, 64.3%	Male, 25.0% Female, 75.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 7.9% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 7.4% White, 62.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	9%	9%

Differences between pension administrator and enrollment specialist duties and responsibilities

Pension administrator example responsibilities.

Lead special project team construct to interpret the initial impact of ERISA legislation on company pension operations.
Participate in establishing and testing pension plans on PeopleSoft to automate applicable calculations.
Assist in plan design issues that comply with client needs and ERISA and DOL laws.
Train in filing of 5500 tax returns with the DOL.
Review trend analysis for fail ACP and ADP tests.
Conduct top heavy, ADP, and ACP compliance testing of define contribution plans.

Enrollment specialist example responsibilities.

Manage the TRICARE information program by presenting information utilizing available media, group presentations, or mailings.
Manage customer relations with internal personnel, group administrators, brokers and members as related to HMO commercial insurance.
Maintain records pertaining to eligibility and enrollment by managing CMS reports.
Provide enrollment counseling to eligible recipients about Medicaid manage care and promote their voluntary enrollment into an HMO.
Analyze, process and manage FMLA claims to determine eligibility and certification in compliance with state and federal regulations.
Assist medical assistance consumers with choosing HMO's and PCP as well as with HMO and PCP transfers.

Pension administrator vs enrollment specialist skills

Common pension administrator skills

Customer Service, 11%
Plan Administration, 9%
IRS, 7%
Financial Statements, 7%
ERISA, 7%
DOL, 5%

Common enrollment specialist skills

Customer Service, 20%
Patients, 12%
Data Entry, 8%
Health Insurance, 7%
Enrollment Process, 6%
Outbound Calls, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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