Claims Assistance and Examining salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Claims Assistance and Examining series (series 0998) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $66,203. Full claims assistance and examining salary profile →

Highest state median

$77,716

California

Lowest state median

$60,394

Alabama

Agency spread

$11,556

highest vs. lowest agency median

National median

$66,203

831 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Claims Assistance and Examining median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
California	60	$77,716	$66,203–$87,451
Colorado	39	$74,767	$68,026–$77,997
Illinois	63	$73,333	$58,441–$78,201
Maryland	302	$69,284	$60,616–$75,059
Missouri	34	$67,837	$54,226–$73,187
New York	48	$65,412	$62,407–$86,868
Pennsylvania	58	$65,047	$58,376–$75,382
Alabama	69	$60,394	$53,491–$76,895

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Claims Assistance and Examining median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Social Security Administration	597	$67,720	$60,593–$75,059
Department of Veterans Affairs	184	$61,638	$57,456–$66,461
Railroad Retirement Board	30	$56,164	$50,092–$75,900

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)