Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs Salary in Utah: $56,000 Average

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Average base salary, Utah

$56,000 / year

≈ $4,650 per month · $26.92 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Utah · median $54,500

25th percentile
$48,500Average
$56,00075th percentile
$63,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs salary by state

Alabama$55,000

Alaska$65,500

Arizona$47,500

Arkansas$47,000

California$67,000

Colorado$60,500

Connecticut$71,000

Delaware$46,500

District of Columbia$77,500

Florida$45,500

Georgia$49,500

Hawaii$59,000

Idaho$55,000

Illinois$65,000

Indiana$44,000

Iowa$63,000

Kansas$53,000

Kentucky$58,000

Louisiana$51,000

Maine$52,500

Maryland$62,000

Massachusetts$65,500

Michigan$66,000

Minnesota$66,500

Mississippi$41,000

Missouri$50,500

Montana$59,000

Nebraska$55,000

Nevada$59,500

New Hampshire$59,500

New Jersey$57,000

New Mexico$56,500

New York$60,500

North Carolina$49,000

North Dakota$55,500

Ohio$55,500

Oklahoma$53,500

Oregon$59,000

Pennsylvania$62,000

Rhode Island$66,500

South Carolina$43,500

South Dakota$52,500

Tennessee$52,000

Texas$51,000

Utah$56,000

Vermont$61,000

Virginia$56,000

Washington$68,000

West Virginia$48,500

Wisconsin$56,500

About this role

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs is a professional role in the Office and Administrative Support job family, focused on Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programss do

Typical education: High School Diploma

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.

Top skills: Speaking Active Listening Reading Comprehension Writing Social Perceptiveness Service Orientation

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Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs salary by industry

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

142,140 workers

$59,000

State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

56,330 workers

$55,000

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

55,610 workers

$60,500

Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)

31,190 workers

$62,500

Health Care and Social Assistance

6,240 workers

$51,000

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

2,550 workers

$48,500

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

2,080 workers

$45,000

Educational Services

580 workers

$55,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs pays 7% above the average across 54 roles in the Office and Administrative Support job family (family average $54,000).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs make?

The average base salary for a Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in the United States is $58,000 per year, or about $27.88 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $47,500 and $66,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Office and Administrative Support roles?

The Office and Administrative Support job family averages $54,000 across 54 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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