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Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in New Mexico

Considering working as an Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in New Mexico? Here’s what you need to know. Determine eligibility of persons applying to receive assistance from government programs and agency resources, such as welfare, unemployment benefits, social security, and public housing.

What do Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs Make in New Mexico?

The eligibility interviewers, government programs working in New Mexico, wages run about $50,960 per year (or about $24.50/hour).Pay can range from $39,680 at the 10th percentile to $69,470 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$39,680	$19.08
25th percentile	$44,570	$21.43
Median (50th)	$50,960	$24.50
75th percentile	$62,090	$29.85
90th percentile	$69,470	$33.40

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in New Mexico relative to the national average — is 1.04.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, eligibility interviewers, government programs earn a median of $34,061 per year ($16.38/hour), above the New Mexico median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 653,202 eligibility interviewers, government programs across the United States. In New Mexico alone, approximately 910 people work in this role. That’s below the typical state, which employs around 1,720 eligibility interviewers, government programs.

Top New Mexico Metros for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs

The metro areas below employ the most eligibility interviewers, government programs in New Mexico.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Albuquerque, NM	650	$51,420
Santa Fe, NM	50	$48,340
Farmington, NM	40	$54,100
Las Cruces, NM	40	$50,170

Top States for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs Employment

View the states that employ the most eligibility interviewers, government programs work.

State	Number Employed
California	29,950
Texas	13,440
Pennsylvania	10,570
New York	9,930
North Carolina	7,420
Georgia	5,910
Florida	5,570
Michigan	4,710
Missouri	4,510
Washington	4,320
Tennessee	4,230
Ohio	4,080
Arizona	3,840
Virginia	3,830
Indiana	3,720
Puerto Rico	3,610
Colorado	3,310
Maryland	3,060
Minnesota	2,690
Alabama	2,570

Highest-Paying States for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs

The highest-paying states for eligibility interviewers, government programs.

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$75,050
Michigan	$64,020
Connecticut	$64,010
Washington	$62,900
Rhode Island	$62,680
California	$61,680
Minnesota	$60,330
Iowa	$60,300
Montana	$59,780
Alaska	$58,570

Skills

Key eligibility interviewers, government programs skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Key abilities for eligibility interviewers, government programs, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, eligibility interviewers, government programs typically:

• 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.
• Answer applicants' questions about benefits and claim procedures.
• Provide social workers with pertinent information gathered during applicant interviews.
• Refer applicants to job openings or to interviews with other staff, in accordance with administrative guidelines or office procedures.
• Schedule benefits claimants for adjudication interviews to address questions of eligibility.

Work Activities

• Working with Computers
• Getting Information
• Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
• Processing Information
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Communicating with People Outside the Organization
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Analyzing Data or Information

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Microsoft Access In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

Related Careers

Other careers like eligibility interviewers, government programs include:

• Compensation and Benefits Managers
• Social and Community Service Managers
• Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators
• Compliance Officers
• Human Resources Specialists
• Management Analysts

Also Known As

Authorization Specialist, Benefits Program Tech (Benefits Program Technician), Business Employment Specialist, Business and Employment Specialist, Case Coordinator, Case Manager, Case Technician (Case Tech), Cash Application Clerk, Client Services Rep (Client Services Representative), Contact Agent, Contact Officer, Contact Rep (Contact Representative), Credentialing Specialist, Disability Coordinator, Disability Specialist.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 43-4061.00