Extension agent vs agent

The differences between extension agents and agents can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an extension agent has an average salary of $45,428, which is higher than the $37,864 average annual salary of an agent.

The top three skills for an extension agent include educational programs, consumer sciences and natural resources. The most important skills for an agent are insurance products, customer service, and life insurance.

Extension agent vs agent overview

	Extension Agent	Agent
Yearly salary	$45,428	$37,864
Hourly rate	$21.84	$18.20
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	35,928	184,325
Job satisfaction	-	2
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 76%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Average age	44	46
Years of experience	-	-

Extension agent vs agent salary

Extension agents and agents have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Extension Agent	Agent
Average salary	$45,428	$37,864
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $83,000	Between $19,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	Knoxville, TN	New York, NY
Highest paying state	Pennsylvania	New York
Best paying company	University of Hawaii Foundation	Latham & Watkins
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between extension agent and agent education

There are a few differences between an extension agent and an agent in terms of educational background:

	Extension Agent	Agent
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 76%	Bachelor's Degree, 44%
Most common major	Biology	Business
Most common college	Cornell University	University of Pennsylvania

Extension agent vs agent demographics

Here are the differences between extension agents' and agents' demographics:

	Extension Agent	Agent
Average age	44	46
Gender ratio	Male, 42.6% Female, 57.4%	Male, 50.5% Female, 49.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 5.6% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 4.9% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%
LGBT Percentage	16%	7%

Differences between extension agent and agent duties and responsibilities

Extension agent example responsibilities.

Review soil tests results from MSU labs and make fertilizer recommendations for lawn care base on the test results.
Develop, implement and evaluate educational programs relating to commercial and consumer horticulture IPM including field demonstration trials.
Establish home horticulture IPM program.
Design and implement community trash disposal, recycling and composting project.

Agent example responsibilities.

Schedule and meet individuals\groups for assign or self-generate leads, assist and enroll eligible individuals in suitable Medicare product.
Verify documentation and coding using CPT and ICD-9 correct coding standards.
Assist TANF customers with obtaining employment.
Direct compliance with all CPT and Medicare guidelines.
Train BDC representatives on phone skills and CRM use.
Bill appropriate ICD-9 codes to the correct insurance companies.

Extension agent vs agent skills

Common extension agent skills

Educational Programs, 33%
Consumer Sciences, 10%
Natural Resources, 5%
Community Development, 5%
Food Safety, 4%
Youth Program, 4%

Common agent skills

Insurance Products, 11%
Customer Service, 10%
Life Insurance, 8%
HR, 6%
Inbound Calls, 6%
Financial Services, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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