Insurance Claims Officer - Pay and progression
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Pay
Salaries vary depending on skills and experience, but insurance claims officers usually earn between $35,000 and $60,000 a year. Senior claims officers can expect to earn between $40,000 and $75,000 a year.
Remuneration will also be affected by:
- location – insurance claims officers usually earn between $42,000 and $65,000 a year in Auckland, compared with between $35,000 and $50,000 a year in Wellington and Christchurch.
- the type of claims – insurance claims officers who handle life insurance claims generally earn between $40,000 and $65,000 a year, whereas those who deal with general insurance claims can expect to earn between $35,000 and $55,000 a year.
According to the 2006 Census, insurance claims officers earned an average of $42,600 a year and worked an average of 38 hours per week. This includes full and part-time workers.
This information is provided as a guide only
Career Progression
Insurance claims officers can progress into supervisory or management roles within insurance companies, or move into other insurance roles, such as an insurance representative or underwriter.
Updated
August 2008
