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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Latonya Ware

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$137,624

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $137,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,624
Pay grade: 13
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $137,624
Basic Pay (before locality): $103,275
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Social Security Administration, Latonya Ware serves as a Claims Assistance and Examining based in Baltimore, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $137,624. They are classified at grade 13.

Lisa Kubokawa

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$106,853

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $106,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,853
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Contra Costa
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $106,853
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,484
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063010013
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Social Security Administration, Lisa Kubokawa serves as a Claims Assistance and Examining based in Richmond, California. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,853. They are classified at grade 10.

Tiffany Bradley

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$105,812

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $105,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,812
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $105,812
Basic Pay (before locality): $79,403
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Tiffany Bradley holds the role of Claims Assistance and Examining at Social Security Administration based in Baltimore, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,812. Their pay grade is 12.

Danita Brown

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$97,925

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $97,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,925
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,925
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,484
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 44
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Danita Brown works as a Claims Assistance and Examining for Social Security Administration based in Baltimore, Maryland. Danita earned $97,925 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Shannon Carney

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$97,034

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $97,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,034
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Contra Costa
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,034
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063010013
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shannon Carney works as a Claims Assistance and Examining for Social Security Administration based in Richmond, California. Shannon earned $97,034 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Jim Dang

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$97,034

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $97,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,034
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Contra Costa
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,034
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063010013
Length of Service (Years): 20
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jim Dang holds the role of Claims Assistance and Examining at Social Security Administration based in Richmond, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $97,034. Their pay grade is 09.

Shackelford Williams

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$97,034

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $97,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,034
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Contra Costa
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,034
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063010013
Length of Service (Years): 44
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shackelford Williams is a Claims Assistance and Examining at Social Security Administration based in Richmond, California. 2024 total compensation came to $97,034. They are classified at grade 09.

Karen Hunter

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$95,895

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $95,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,895
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Contra Costa
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,895
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,948
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063010013
Length of Service (Years): 17
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Karen Hunter works as a Claims Assistance and Examining for Social Security Administration based in Richmond, California. Karen earned $95,895 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Naikuang Saephan

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$95,895

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $95,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,895
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Contra Costa
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,895
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,948
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063010013
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Naikuang Saephan works as a Claims Assistance and Examining for Social Security Administration based in Richmond, California. Naikuang earned $95,895 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Arnita Jordan

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$95,414

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $95,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,414
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $95,414
Basic Pay (before locality): $71,600
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 35
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Arnita Jordan works as a Claims Assistance and Examining for Social Security Administration based in Baltimore, Maryland. Arnita earned $95,414 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Darrin Doss

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$94,546

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $94,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,546
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Contra Costa
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,546
Basic Pay (before locality): $65,020
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063010013
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Darrin Doss holds the role of Claims Assistance and Examining at Social Security Administration based in Richmond, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $94,546. Their pay grade is 09.

Wallace Atwater

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$94,464

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $94,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,464
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Philadelphia
Work county: Philadelphia
Work state: Pennsylvania

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,464
Basic Pay (before locality): $73,484
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 426540101
Length of Service (Years): 44
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Social Security Administration, Wallace Atwater serves as a Claims Assistance and Examining based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,464. They are classified at grade 10.

Cherita Monroe

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$93,374

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $93,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,374
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Chicago
Work county: Cook
Work state: Illinois

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,374
Basic Pay (before locality): $71,600
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 171670031
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cherita Monroe works as a Claims Assistance and Examining for Social Security Administration based in Chicago, Illinois. Cherita earned $93,374 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Christine Feng

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$93,093

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $93,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,093
Pay grade: 10
Work city: New York - Queens
Work county: Queens
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,093
Basic Pay (before locality): $67,832
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170081
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Christine Feng 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 $93,093. Their pay grade is 10.

Skye Fountaine

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$92,058

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $92,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,058
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Contra Costa
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,058
Basic Pay (before locality): $63,309
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063010013
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Skye Fountaine holds the role of Claims Assistance and Examining at Social Security Administration based in Richmond, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $92,058. Their pay grade is 09.

Cynthia Bryant

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$91,582

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $91,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,582
Pay grade: 09
Work city: New York - Queens
Work county: Queens
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,582
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170081
Length of Service (Years): 33
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Cynthia Bryant works as a Claims Assistance and Examining for Social Security Administration based in New York - Queens, New York. Cynthia earned $91,582 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Sarnate Bush

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$91,582

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $91,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,582
Pay grade: 09
Work city: New York - Queens
Work county: Queens
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,582
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170081
Length of Service (Years): 36
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarnate Bush 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 $91,582. Their pay grade is 09.

Lori Hernandez

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$91,582

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $91,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,582
Pay grade: 09
Work city: New York - Queens
Work county: Queens
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,582
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170081
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Social Security Administration, Lori Hernandez serves as a Claims Assistance and Examining based in New York - Queens, New York. Their 2024 pay totaled $91,582. They are classified at grade 09.

Indranie Lal

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$91,582

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $91,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,582
Pay grade: 09
Work city: New York - Queens
Work county: Queens
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,582
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170081
Length of Service (Years): 25
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Indranie Lal works as a Claims Assistance and Examining for Social Security Administration based in New York - Queens, New York. Indranie earned $91,582 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Eunice Ledgister

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$91,582

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $91,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,582
Pay grade: 09
Work city: New York - Queens
Work county: Queens
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,582
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170081
Length of Service (Years): 34
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eunice Ledgister works as a Claims Assistance and Examining for Social Security Administration based in New York - Queens, New York. Eunice earned $91,582 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Eunice Quezada-Torres

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$91,582

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $91,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,582
Pay grade: 09
Work city: New York - Queens
Work county: Queens
Work state: New York

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,582
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,731
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 364170081
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eunice Quezada-Torres works as a Claims Assistance and Examining for Social Security Administration based in New York - Queens, New York. Eunice earned $91,582 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Burthel Mccatrey

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$90,393

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $90,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,393
Pay grade: 10
Work city: Baltimore
Work county: Baltimore
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $90,393
Basic Pay (before locality): $67,832
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240050510
Length of Service (Years): 14
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Burthel Mccatrey works as a Claims Assistance and Examining for Social Security Administration based in Baltimore, Maryland. Burthel earned $90,393 in 2024. Their pay grade is 10.

Valerie Mills

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$89,570

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $89,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,570
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Contra Costa
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063010013
Length of Service (Years): 13
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Valerie Mills is a Claims Assistance and Examining at Social Security Administration based in Richmond, California. 2024 total compensation came to $89,570. They are classified at grade 09.

Stephanie Malone

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$89,570

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $89,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,570
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Contra Costa
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063010013
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Stephanie Malone works as a Claims Assistance and Examining for Social Security Administration based in Richmond, California. Stephanie earned $89,570 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Irma Perez

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$89,570

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $89,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,570
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Contra Costa
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063010013
Length of Service (Years): 18
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Irma Perez is a Claims Assistance and Examining at Social Security Administration based in Richmond, California. 2024 total compensation came to $89,570. They are classified at grade 09.

Reginal Russell

Claims Assistance and Examining/Social Security Administration

2024 total comp

$89,570

Sub-department: Social Security Administration
Base pay: $89,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,570
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Richmond
Work county: Contra Costa
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $89,570
Basic Pay (before locality): $61,598
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 063010013
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0998
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Reginal Russell works as a Claims Assistance and Examining for Social Security Administration based in Richmond, California. Reginal earned $89,570 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.