Eligibility Worker

October 30, 2016

Eligibility Worker Job Description

Welfare Eligibility Workers and Interviewers Interview and investigate applicants and recipients to determine eligibility for use of social programs and agency resources. Duties include recording and evaluating personal and financial data obtained from individuals; initiating procedures to grant, modify, deny, or terminate eligibility for various aid programs; authorizing grant amounts; and preparing reports. These workers generally receive specialized training and assist social service caseworkers.

Eligibility Worker Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Eligibility Worker is $31870 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $49585. The lowest salary reported was $24593. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Eligibility Worker is $15.85 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $24.66. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $12.23. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Eligibility Worker are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Eligibility Worker. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $23,836 – $51,993
Georgia – n/a
Louisiana – n/a
Minnesota – n/a
North Dakota – n/a
Texas – n/a
Virginia – $22,203 – $44,385

These are the highest paying cities for a Eligibility Worker. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Los Angeles, California –
Crookston, Minnesota –
Rolla, North Dakota –
Norfolk, Virginia –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Eligibility Worker from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $31870 while in 2007 it was just $29555.67

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

Related Jobs

17%

83%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 17% of Eligibility Workers were males while 83% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Eligibility Interviewer, Government Programs
$23,967 – $44,290
Customer Service Representative (CSR)
$19,514 – $41,585

Future Jobs

Case Manager, Social Services
$24,178 – $42,478
Social Worker
$24,598 – $52,493