SSA Vocational Expert Compensation & Availability Survey

This report presents the results of the IARP-SSVE survey of SSA Vocational Experts. Our objective was to determine whether the Social Security Administration's current fee schedule has an impact on the Vocational Experts' availability for disability hearings. SSA has stated that their highest priority is to eliminate the current hearing backlog. The administration's ability to schedule and conduct disability hearings is dependent on the agencies ability to maintain an adequate number of qualified Vocational Experts that are available for hearings.

If you wish to discuss the report, or any of its finding please feel free to contact me or any member of the IARP-SSVE Executive Committee.

Dr. Amy Vercillo LRC, CRC, CDMS
IARP SSVE Section Chair

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