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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Kenneth Walker

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$83,583

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $83,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,583
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $83,583
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,020
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Kenneth Walker holds the role of Claims Assistance and Examining at Social Security Administration based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,583. Their pay grade is 09.

Lamont Watkins

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$82,861

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $82,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,861
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,861
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,180
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lamont Watkins works as a Claims Assistance and Examining for Social Security Administration based in Baltimore, Maryland. Lamont earned $82,861 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Shirley Kuhlman

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$82,718

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $82,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,718
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Kansas City
Work county: Jackson
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,718
Basic Pay (before locality): $69,716
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 294120095
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Social Security Administration, Shirley Kuhlman serves as a Claims Assistance and Examining based in Kansas City, Missouri. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,718. They are classified at grade 10.

Vernon Hammons

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$82,561

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $82,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,561
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,561
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,309
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Vernon Hammons works as a Claims Assistance and Examining for Social Security Administration based in Chicago, Illinois. Vernon earned $82,561 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Jesse Moreland

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$82,189

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $82,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,189
Pay grade: 09
Work city: New York - Queens
Work county: Queens
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,189
Basic Pay (before locality): $59,887
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170081
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jesse Moreland holds the role of Claims Assistance and Examining at Social Security Administration based in New York - Queens, New York. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,189. Their pay grade is 09.

Pingwen Xu

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$82,106

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $82,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,106
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Contra Costa
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,106
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,465
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063010013
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Pingwen Xu holds the role of Claims Assistance and Examining at Social Security Administration based in Richmond, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,106. Their pay grade is 09.

Marciana Zumel

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$82,106

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $82,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,106
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Contra Costa
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,106
Basic Pay (before locality): $56,465
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063010013
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Marciana Zumel works as a Claims Assistance and Examining for Social Security Administration based in Richmond, California. Marciana earned $82,106 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.