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Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in District of Columbia

Eligibility interviewers for government programs review applications and conduct interviews to determine whether people qualify for assistance like welfare, unemployment benefits, social security, and public housing. They work for government agencies, reviewing documents, verifying information, and making eligibility decisions based on program requirements. In District of Columbia the median pay is $74,080 a year, 37% above the national median of $54,210.

$74,080median pay in District of Columbia, per year
$66,130–$84,520middle half earn
640employed in District of Columbia
$54,210U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes

Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold an associate degree.

Skills that matter most

SpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionWritingSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge areas

Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementAdministrativePersonnel and Human ResourcesEducation and Training

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O*NET-SOC 43-4061.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, District of Columbia, annual.