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Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in New Jersey

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 New Jersey the median pay is $51,380 a year, 5% below the national median of $54,210.

$51,380median pay in New Jersey, per year
$49,590–$61,090middle half earn
920employed in New Jersey
$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, New Jersey, annual.