Claims Adjuster vs Compensation Analyst

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Pay

Claims Adjuster

$80,000 typical, a year

Most Claims Adjusters earn $66,500 to $101,800 a year.

From 406 postings that list pay

1,680 open jobs now

Claims Adjuster salaries Claims Adjuster jobs

Compensation Analyst

$111,800 typical, a year

Most Compensation Analysts earn $91,000 to $136,100 a year.

From 124 postings that list pay

321 open jobs now

Compensation Analyst salaries Compensation Analyst jobs

Compensation Analysts typically earn about $31,800 more a year than Claims Adjusters.

What each one does

Claims Adjuster

  • Investigate, evaluate, and settle assigned insurance claims.
  • Review policy coverage and determine liability for claims.
  • Set and maintain appropriate reserves for claims.
  • Communicate with claimants, insureds, and other parties.
  • Document claim files and maintain accurate records.
  • Negotiate settlements and issue claim payments.

Summed up from 30 job postings

Compensation Analyst

  • Conduct market research and compensation analysis to ensure pay structures are competitive and aligned with industry standards.
  • Analyze internal compensation data to identify trends and areas for improvement ensuring equity and consistency across the organization.
  • Prepare and reconcile data sets that feed compensation models, accruals, and forecasts.
  • Support the annual compensation cycle including bonus pool analysis, compensation statement generation and distribution.
  • Partner with HR, Recruiting, Finance, and business leaders on compensation decisions.
  • Audit and maintain compensation data to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Summed up from 30 job postings

Skills employers ask for

Claims Adjuster

Asked for in both

  • Microsoft Office 3 in 10 postings
  • Microsoft Excel 2 in 10 postings

More common in Claims Adjuster postings

  • Claims Management 4 in 10 postings
  • Customer Service 3 in 10 postings
  • Claims Process 2 in 10 postings
  • Subrogation 2 in 10 postings
  • Property Claims 2 in 10 postings
  • Insurance 2 in 10 postings

Compensation Analyst

Asked for in both

  • Microsoft Office 2 in 10 postings
  • Microsoft Excel 6 in 10 postings

More common in Compensation Analyst postings

  • Compensation Analysis 5 in 10 postings
  • Compensation 4 in 10 postings
  • Market Pricing 3 in 10 postings
  • Workday 3 in 10 postings
  • HRIS 3 in 10 postings
  • Compensation Benchmarking 2 in 10 postings
  • Data Analysis 2 in 10 postings
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2 in 10 postings

Out of each role's current postings.

Open jobs

Claims Adjuster

  • Pay not stated Home, Alabama, Home United States
    Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft WordData AnalysisInvestigationsSubrogation +3
    Mid level · 5+ yrs exp 11 hours ago
    Apply
  • California Habitability Claims Adjuster

    Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies
    $100k - $170k/yrstated Scottsdale, AZ, US Hybrid
    Claims SystemsLitigationClaims ManagementProperty Claims
    Mid level · 3+ yrs exp 1 day ago
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  • $33.43 - $44.53/hr Employer stated
    Long Beach, CA
    Driver's LicenseMicrosoft OfficeGuidewireClaims SystemsClaims Process +3
    Mid level · 4-6 yrs exp 12 hours ago
    Apply

Compensation Analyst

  • $88,570 - $142,600/yrstated Renton, WA
    Microsoft ExcelProject ManagementHRISMicrosoft OfficeData Analysis +7
    Senior · 4+ yrs exp 1 day ago
    Apply
  • Pay not stated Santa Ana, CA Onsite
    Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelERISAPayrollHRIS +1
    Mid level · 3-5 yrs exp 1 day ago
    Apply
  • Pay not stated Santa Ana, CA Onsite
    Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelERISAPayrollHRIS +1
    Mid level · 3-5 yrs exp 1 day ago
    Apply

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