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Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$54,210
United States, 2025
Employment
154,800
United States, 2025
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job Zone 3
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Determine eligibility of persons applying to receive assistance from government programs and agency resources, such as welfare, unemployment benefits, social security, and public housing.
- O*NET code
- 43-4061.00
- Job zone
- 3
- Experience required
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Typical tasks
- Compute and authorize amounts of assistance for programs, such as grants, monetary payments, and food stamps.
- Keep records of assigned cases, and prepare required reports.
- Compile, record, and evaluate personal and financial data to verify completeness and accuracy, and to determine eligibility status.
- Interview and investigate applicants for public assistance to gather information pertinent to their applications.
- Interview benefits recipients at specified intervals to certify their eligibility for continuing benefits.
- Interpret and explain information such as eligibility requirements, application details, payment methods, and applicants' legal rights.
- Initiate procedures to grant, modify, deny, or terminate assistance, or refer applicants to other agencies for assistance.
- Check with employers or other references to verify answers and obtain further information.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$38,900
25th percentile
$45,910
75th percentile
$63,610
90th percentile
$74,690
Most important skills
- Speaking4.3
- Active Listening4.0
- Reading Comprehension3.9
- Writing3.8
- Social Perceptiveness3.8
- Service Orientation3.6
- Critical Thinking3.5
- Judgment and Decision Making3.3
- Complex Problem Solving3.1
- Active Learning3.1
- Monitoring3.1
- Coordination3.1
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 14 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
14
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speaking | 4.3 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Active Listening | 4.0 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Writing | 3.8 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.8 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Service Orientation | 3.6 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.5 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.3 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Active Learning | 3.1 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Monitoring | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Coordination | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Time Management | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Negotiation | 3.0 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Eligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $97,900 | 1,240 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $82,960 | 2,850 | 2025 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $80,330 | 240 | 2025 |
| Madison, WI | $77,800 | 240 | 2025 |
| Salinas, CA | $76,090 | 320 | 2025 |
| New Haven, CT | $75,370 | 150 | 2025 |
| Vallejo, CA | $75,360 | 100 | 2025 |
| DC | $74,080 | 640 | 2025 |
| Waterbury, CT | $74,050 | 160 | 2025 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $72,370 | 40 | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | $71,940 | 540 | 2025 |
| CT | $71,940 | 1,250 | 2025 |
| Norwich, CT | $71,390 | 90 | 2025 |
| Traverse City, MI | $70,660 | 120 | 2025 |
| Jackson, MI | $70,660 | 90 | 2025 |
| Bay City, MI | $70,660 | 50 | 2025 |
| Flint, MI | $70,660 | 190 | 2025 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $70,660 | 150 | 2025 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $70,660 | 60 | 2025 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $69,530 | 260 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.