Home / Compare / Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs vs. Office Clerks, General Salary comparison Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs vs. Office Clerks, General: Salary Comparison (2026) Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programss earn a median salary of $51,500/year, while Office Clerks, Generals earn $43,630/year - a difference of $7,870. Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programss earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs
Office Clerks, General
Median salary
$51,500
$43,630
Hourly rate
$24.76/hr
$20.97/hr
Entry level (10th %)
$37,690
$29,120
Senior level (90th %)
$72,280
$63,840
Education required
Varies
Varies
U.S. employment
156,260
2,510,550
Job growth (10-year)
N/A
N/A
Category
Office & Admin
Office & Admin
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS), BEA Regional Price Parities & HUD Fair Market Rents.
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