U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Social Security Administration / Claims Assistance and Examining

Job-title file

Claims Assistance and Examining

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

727 employees hold this title in Social Security Administration. Median total compensation for the role is $64,328, below the department median of $92,904.

Employees: 727
Total payroll: $47.8M
Role median: $64,328
Agency median: $92,904
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$42,445$91,810+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 727 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Claims Assistance and Examining is held in 7 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Social Security Administration, the median of $64,328 ranks #3 of 7.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Homeland Security

$75,245 · 9

Department of Labor

$64,732 · 23

Department of Agriculture

$63,340 · 7

Department of Veterans Affairs

$57,354 · 281

Railroad Retirement Board

$55,959 · 40

Department of Health and Human Services

$50,478 · 2

Median total compensation for the Claims Assistance and Examining role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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El-Brown Owens

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$49,659

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $49,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,659
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,659
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,265
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

El-Brown Owens is a Claims Assistance and Examining at Social Security Administration based in Baltimore, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $49,659. They are classified at grade 05.

Judith Roman

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$49,659

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $49,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,659
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,659
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,265
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Judith Roman holds the role of Claims Assistance and Examining at Social Security Administration based in Baltimore, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,659. Their pay grade is 05.

Jasmine Steppe

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$49,659

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $49,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,659
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Woodlawn
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,659
Basic Pay (before locality): $37,265
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jasmine Steppe holds the role of Claims Assistance and Examining at Social Security Administration based in Woodlawn, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,659. Their pay grade is 05.

Latasha Mcneill

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$49,555

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $49,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,555
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Fayetteville
Work county: Cumberland
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,555
Basic Pay (before locality): $40,652
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371670051
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Latasha Mcneill is a Claims Assistance and Examining at Social Security Administration based in Fayetteville, North Carolina. 2024 total compensation came to $49,555. They are classified at grade 05.

Michael Ritchey

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$49,290

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $49,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,290
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $49,290
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,542
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael Ritchey works as a Claims Assistance and Examining for Social Security Administration based in Kansas City, Missouri. Michael earned $49,290 in 2024. Their pay grade is 06.

Alexandra Acosta

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$48,809

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $48,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,809
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Waycross
Work county: Ware
Work state: Georgia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,809
Basic Pay (before locality): $41,781
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 135850299
Length of Service (Years): 22
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Alexandra Acosta is a Claims Assistance and Examining at Social Security Administration based in Waycross, Georgia. 2024 total compensation came to $48,809. They are classified at grade 05.

Nicholas Wright

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$48,765

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $48,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,765
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Saint Paul
Work county: Ramsey
Work state: Minnesota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,765
Basic Pay (before locality): $38,352
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 276330123
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nicholas Wright holds the role of Claims Assistance and Examining at Social Security Administration based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,765. Their pay grade is 04.

Danielle Peterson

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$48,155

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $48,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,155
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,155
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,136
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Social Security Administration, Danielle Peterson serves as a Claims Assistance and Examining based in Baltimore, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $48,155. They are classified at grade 05.

Telayer Bazemore

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$48,155

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $48,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,155
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,155
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,136
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Social Security Administration, Telayer Bazemore serves as a Claims Assistance and Examining based in Baltimore, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $48,155. They are classified at grade 05.

Georgio Johnson

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$48,155

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $48,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,155
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Woodlawn
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,155
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,136
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Georgio Johnson holds the role of Claims Assistance and Examining at Social Security Administration based in Woodlawn, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,155. Their pay grade is 05.

Tiana Yates-Johnson

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$48,155

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $48,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,155
Pay grade: 05
Work city: Woodlawn
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,155
Basic Pay (before locality): $36,136
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241698005
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tiana Yates-Johnson works as a Claims Assistance and Examining for Social Security Administration based in Woodlawn, Maryland. Tiana earned $48,155 in 2024. Their pay grade is 05.

Catherine Hayes

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$48,028

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $48,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,028
Pay grade: 04
Work city: Phoenix
Work county: Maricopa
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $48,028
Basic Pay (before locality): $39,361
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040370013
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Catherine Hayes holds the role of Claims Assistance and Examining at Social Security Administration based in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,028. Their pay grade is 04.

Michael O'Connell

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$47,796

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $47,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,796
Pay grade: 06
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $47,796
Basic Pay (before locality): $40,283
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michael O'Connell is a Claims Assistance and Examining at Social Security Administration based in Kansas City, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $47,796. They are classified at grade 06.