Delinquency counselor vs bill collector

The differences between delinquency counselors and bill collectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a delinquency counselor and a bill collector. Additionally, a delinquency counselor has an average salary of $45,996, which is higher than the $35,585 average annual salary of a bill collector.

The top three skills for a delinquency counselor include collection systems, collection practices and delinquent accounts. The most important skills for a bill collector are patients, customer service, and medicaid.

Delinquency counselor vs bill collector overview

	Delinquency Counselor	Bill Collector
Yearly salary	$45,996	$35,585
Hourly rate	$22.11	$17.11
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	27,184	23,746
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	High School Diploma, 27%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	12	12

Delinquency counselor vs bill collector salary

Delinquency counselors and bill collectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Delinquency Counselor	Bill Collector
Average salary	$45,996	$35,585
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $62,000	Between $30,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Pittsfield, MA
Highest paying state	-	Virginia
Best paying company	-	Retina Group Of Washington
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between delinquency counselor and bill collector education

There are a few differences between a delinquency counselor and a bill collector in terms of educational background:

	Delinquency Counselor	Bill Collector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	High School Diploma, 27%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Delinquency counselor vs bill collector demographics

Here are the differences between delinquency counselors' and bill collectors' demographics:

	Delinquency Counselor	Bill Collector
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 43.3% Female, 56.7%	Male, 20.0% Female, 80.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 3.9% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 24.0% Asian, 3.5% White, 56.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between delinquency counselor and bill collector duties and responsibilities

Delinquency counselor example responsibilities.

Perform in-depth financial work-ups of members determining best-case scenarios and provide alternatives to members to avoid possible foreclosure.
Comply with FDCPA and RFDCPA regulations.
Analyze mortgagors for approval of HAMP or traditional modification.

Bill collector example responsibilities.

Prevent impeding loss and increasing profitability through negotiation and enforcement of schedule collection campaigns, consistently achieving high success standards.
Follow HIPPA and FDCPA guidelines to ensure legal collection practices are utilized.
Bill and collect all skil Medicare, and other insurance claims which include HMO claims denials.
Provide patients with information and resources essential to their financial needs including payment arrangements and account reminders.
Take payments by ACH and debit cards.
Collect A/R payments from medical insurance companies and customers.

Delinquency counselor vs bill collector skills

Common delinquency counselor skills

Collection Systems, 13%
Collection Practices, 12%
Delinquent Accounts, 10%
Payment Options, 9%
Credit Card Accounts, 9%
Optimal Solutions, 9%

Common bill collector skills

Patients, 19%
Customer Service, 7%
Medicaid, 6%
Medical Billing, 4%
Patient Accounts, 4%
Appeals, 4%