Disability Claims Adjudicator pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 45080
- Class code
- 45080
- Pay scale group
- ST 07
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- F4
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Disability Claims Adjudicator is $60,538 to $92,010 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 45080.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The Commonwealth job specification for this class is published by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 07/15/2023.
What the state says the job is
This is advanced technical work in the adjudication of disability claims. An employee in this job reviews disability claims and renders decisions based on documentation received, the potential for vocational rehabilitation, and other applicable considerations determined by federal law and federal and state regulations and standards. Work involves obtaining and evaluating medical and other evidence to use as a basis for decisions on initial or continuing eligibility for disability claims benefits; conferring with medical and other consultants to resolve complex issues related to disability claims; developing case information to serve as the basis for decisions by hearing officers and Administrative Law Judges; and conducting claimant conferences to ensure due process.
Examples of the work
• Reviews representative samples of claims to determine the correctness of the decision, the completeness of claim development and documentation, and the appropriateness of claim development techniques. • Completes a data sheet on each claim reviewed and documents reasoning for claims where the decision is found to be incorrect or the documentation is incomplete. • Reviews high risk claims identified through analyses of sample case review data, central and regional office feedback, supervisory and management input, and special study data to ensure the decisions are correct and identify possible trends.
Minimum qualifications
• Successful completion of the Disability Claims Adjudicator Trainee program (commonwealth title); or • One year of technical experience in the adjudication of Social Security disability claims and a bachelor’s degree; or • An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes one year of experience in the adjudication of Social Security disability claims.
Quoted from the Commonwealth job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration publishes this figure in Classification and Pay Plan (online, current annual salary ranges). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The Commonwealth also links this class code to its own job title and specification. That page is the official description of the classification; this page publishes its pay range.
The listed pay scale is available in the Commonwealth's current ST schedule.
Nearby classes in Pennsylvania
Disability Claims Adjudicator in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $49,743 | $99,486 | $49,743 to $99,486 |
| Maine | $27.34 | $38.34 | $56,867 to $79,747 |
| Ohio | $26.54 | $34.53 | $55,203 to $71,822 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.