Unemployment claims adjudicator vs appeals examiner

The differences between unemployment claims adjudicators and appeals examiners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an unemployment claims adjudicator and an appeals examiner. Additionally, an appeals examiner has an average salary of $58,096, which is higher than the $42,874 average annual salary of an unemployment claims adjudicator.

The top three skills for an unemployment claims adjudicator include unemployment insurance, appeals and unemployment claims. The most important skills for an appeals examiner are appeals, CPT, and medical terminology.

Unemployment claims adjudicator vs appeals examiner overview

	Unemployment Claims Adjudicator	Appeals Examiner
Yearly salary	$42,874	$58,096
Hourly rate	$20.61	$27.93
Growth rate	-1%	-1%
Number of jobs	8,801	2,094
Job satisfaction	1	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	4	4

Unemployment claims adjudicator vs appeals examiner salary

Unemployment claims adjudicators and appeals examiners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Unemployment Claims Adjudicator	Appeals Examiner
Average salary	$42,874	$58,096
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $58,000	Between $39,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between unemployment claims adjudicator and appeals examiner education

There are a few differences between an unemployment claims adjudicator and an appeals examiner in terms of educational background:

	Unemployment Claims Adjudicator	Appeals Examiner
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 67%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Law
Most common college	Northwestern University	Stanford University

Unemployment claims adjudicator vs appeals examiner demographics

Here are the differences between unemployment claims adjudicators' and appeals examiners' demographics:

	Unemployment Claims Adjudicator	Appeals Examiner
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 30.6% Female, 69.4%	Male, 40.0% Female, 60.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.4% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% Asian, 6.3% White, 76.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 4.1% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.2% Asian, 5.0% White, 80.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between unemployment claims adjudicator and appeals examiner duties and responsibilities

Unemployment claims adjudicator example responsibilities.

Schedule additional investigation to resolve issues and obtain document evidence to support OPM's decision.
Administer oaths, enter evidence into record and make decisions regarding those arrest for DUI.

Appeals examiner example responsibilities.

Remain compliant with CMS by complying with TMS regulations and helping achieve ISO certification.
Exemplify superior and quality customer service; assist providers with appeals via phone, mail, or peer to peer.
Receive documentary and testimonial evidence and apply pertinent federal and state law to prepare recommend orders deciding appeals.
Blood collection by venipuncture and capillary technique ensure all specimens are collect accurately, on time and according to establish procedures.
Reconsider determination for disputes between Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries.

Unemployment claims adjudicator vs appeals examiner skills

Common unemployment claims adjudicator skills

Unemployment Insurance, 27%
Appeals, 19%
Unemployment Claims, 13%
Federal Laws, 12%
One-Stop, 9%
Reemployment Services, 6%

Common appeals examiner skills

Appeals, 37%
CPT, 19%
Medical Terminology, 19%
Legal Research, 11%
Unemployment Insurance, 8%
CMS, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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