Eligibility Worker Salary in Des Moines, Iowa

How much does an Eligibility Worker make in Des Moines, IA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Eligibility Worker in Des Moines, IA is $66,871. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $60,108 to $74,583, with most professionals earning between $53,950 and $81,603.

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What does an Eligibility Worker do?

Common responsibilities of an Eligibility Worker

Generate required forms to the Child Support Unit in compliance with State and Federal regulations.

August 04, 2022

Determine ongoing eligibility for Income maintenance programs including General Assistance, Emergency Assistance, MFIP, DWP, and SNAP, and evaluating potential eligibility for Long-Term Care Medical Assistance, Waiver cases, Medicare Savings Programs, Minnesota Supplemental Aid, Group Residential Housing (GRH), IV-E Foster Care, Medical Assistance Foster Care, and Child Care Assistance.

October 20, 2022

Complete achievement of certain of the above specifications may not be required if, in the opinion of BBNA, a particular candidate possesses significant offsetting characteristics, such as past accomplishments, experience, education, or estimate of future potential.

December 26, 2022

Assists law enforcement and the county attorney's office in preparing cases for prosecution and provides testimony in court.

January 02, 2023

Reports to work/training/events on time and in semi-casual and/or WHC outreach attire.

January 13, 2023

Provides outreach activities at TCHC by assisting current and potential patients to gain access to health care coverage and TCHC services provided by the clinic, including health screenings, immunization and parent education.

January 20, 2023

Participates in health fairs, presentations and community outreach events.

March 24, 2023

Initiate claims for overpayments, estate monies, medical liens, SSI Interim assistance and accident reimbursement through court settlements.

May 01, 2023

Requires any combination of education (above the high school level) and/or experience equivalent to eight (8) years in fields utilizing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities and associated with such positions as Eligibility Worker.

May 05, 2023

Maintains caseload and agency manuals utilizing case action controls including computer printouts, office schedules, work plans, ticklers, alerts, expedited lists, etc.

May 08, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Eligibility Worker in Des Moines, IA

Average Base Salary

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60108

74583

66871

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60203

74756

66969

What is the average salary for Eligibility Worker in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Eligibility Worker in Des Moines, IA. The base salary for Eligibility Worker ranges from $60,108 to $74,583 with the average base salary of $66,871. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $60,203 to $74,756 with the average total cash compensation of $66,969.

View Average Salary for Eligibility Worker as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$66,871	$60,108 - $74,583
Bonus	$98	$95 - $173
Total Pay	$66,969	$60,203 - $74,756

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Eligibility Worker Salary Near Des Moines, IA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,108 - $74,583	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA 0%
CITY, STATE Urbandale, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,108 - $74,583	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA 0%
CITY, STATE Ames, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,556 - $73,898	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,093 - $70,841	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Waterloo, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,277 - $71,070	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,637 - $72,758	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA

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About Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines (/dɪˈmɔɪn/ (listen)) is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small part of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. It is on and named after the Des Moines River, which likely was adapted from the early French name, Rivière des Moines, meaning "River of the Monks". The city's population was 217,521 as of the 2017 population estimate. The five-county metropolitan area is ranked 89th in terms of population in ...

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