Delinquency counselor vs data collector

The differences between delinquency counselors and data 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 data collector. Additionally, a delinquency counselor has an average salary of $45,996, which is higher than the $35,626 average annual salary of a data collector.

The top three skills for a delinquency counselor include collection systems, collection practices and delinquent accounts. The most important skills for a data collector are audit type, grocery store, and retail store.

Delinquency counselor vs data collector overview

	Delinquency Counselor	Data Collector
Yearly salary	$45,996	$35,626
Hourly rate	$22.11	$17.13
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	27,184	80,812
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	12	12

Delinquency counselor vs data collector salary

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

	Delinquency Counselor	Data Collector
Average salary	$45,996	$35,626
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $62,000	Between $31,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	EDC
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between delinquency counselor and data collector education

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

	Delinquency Counselor	Data Collector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Delinquency counselor vs data collector demographics

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

	Delinquency Counselor	Data Collector
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 43.3% Female, 56.7%	Male, 40.6% Female, 59.4%
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, 13.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 3.7% White, 57.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between delinquency counselor and data 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.

Data collector example responsibilities.

Prevent impeding loss and increasing profitability through negotiation and enforcement of schedule collection campaigns, consistently achieving high success standards.
Collect from all insurances (HMO, PPO, and MEDICARE).
Attend trainings and abide by HIPAA regulations.
Collect from insurance companies (PPO and Medicare).
Execute database queries in SQL in response to client requests.
Collect pricing information in grocery, office, pet and mass retailers

Delinquency counselor vs data 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 data collector skills

Audit Type, 31%
Grocery Store, 17%
Retail Store, 16%
UPC, 10%
PET, 8%
Inter-Rater Reliability, 2%