Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
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| Alabama | 3,510 | $45,200 | $21.73 | |
| Alaska | 1,430 | $61,580 | $29.61 | |
| Arizona | 7,740 | $43,660 | $20.99 | |
| Arkansas | 1,220 | $41,110 | $19.76 | |
| California | 47,380 | $64,940 | $31.22 | |
| Colorado | 6,820 | $59,790 | $28.75 | |
| Connecticut | 5,420 | $70,690 | $33.99 | |
| Delaware | 1,110 | $41,450 | $19.93 | |
| District of Columbia | 2,220 | $70,340 | $33.82 | |
| Florida | 13,130 | $48,890 | $23.50 | |
| Georgia | 5,420 | $48,200 | $23.17 | |
| Hawaii | 1,330 | $61,790 | $29.71 | |
| Idaho | 960 | $47,560 | $22.87 | |
| Illinois | 17,580 | $55,930 | $26.89 | |
| Indiana | 7,660 | $45,520 | $21.89 | |
| Iowa | 2,020 | $50,380 | $24.22 | |
| Kansas | 3,030 | $47,850 | $23.00 | |
| Kentucky | 6,700 | $43,440 | $20.89 | |
| Louisiana | 390 | $45,010 | $21.64 | |
| Maine | 1,750 | $61,070 | $29.36 | |
| Maryland | 5,620 | $62,440 | $30.02 | |
| Massachusetts | 9,380 | $54,980 | $26.43 | |
| Michigan | 13,530 | $51,900 | $24.95 | |
| Minnesota | 8,240 | $60,940 | $29.30 | |
| Mississippi | 3,110 | $36,900 | $17.74 | |
| Missouri | 7,200 | $41,070 | $19.75 | |
| Montana | 1,010 | $41,980 | $20.19 | |
| Nebraska | 2,940 | $43,730 | $21.03 | |
| Nevada | 3,480 | $57,670 | $27.73 | |
| New Hampshire | 850 | $55,650 | $26.76 | |
| New Jersey | 4,180 | $75,410 | $36.26 | |
| New Mexico | 2,170 | $46,870 | $22.54 | |
| New York | 24,270 | $68,660 | $33.01 | |
| North Carolina | 11,300 | $51,060 | $24.55 | |
| North Dakota | 790 | $59,390 | $28.55 | |
| Ohio | 10,780 | $48,200 | $23.17 | |
| Oklahoma | 5,860 | $43,580 | $20.95 | |
| Oregon | 5,000 | $54,790 | $26.34 | |
| Pennsylvania | 20,980 | $49,390 | $23.75 | |
| Rhode Island | 1,710 | $63,550 | $30.55 | |
| South Carolina | 2,930 | $45,710 | $21.98 | |
| South Dakota | 1,700 | $44,770 | $21.53 | |
| Tennessee | 5,780 | $46,280 | $22.25 | |
| Texas | 21,370 | $49,310 | $23.71 | |
| Utah | 1,490 | $51,650 | $24.83 | |
| Vermont | 1,120 | $53,060 | $25.51 | |
| Virginia | 9,270 | $58,100 | $27.93 | |
| Washington | 9,030 | $60,230 | $28.96 | |
| West Virginia | 2,180 | $41,230 | $19.82 | |
| Wisconsin | 5,310 | $48,910 | $23.51 | |
| Wyoming | 640 | $50,090 | $24.08 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the unique stages of psychological growth and development of individuals from infancy through childhood. Includes instruction in cognitive and perceptual development, emotional development, personality development, the effects of biological maturation on behavior, theories of cognitive growth and related research methods, testing and assessment methods for different age levels, research on child and adolescent behavior therapy, and the psychology of aging.
A program that prepares individuals to specialize in the provision of correction services to underage minor populations. Includes instruction in corrections, juvenile delinquency, juvenile development and psychology, juvenile law and justice administration, social services, record-keeping procedures, and communication skills.
A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling.
A program that prepares individuals to plan, manage, and implement social services for children, youth, and families. Includes instruction in child development and psychology, adolescence, family studies, social work, social services administration, juvenile and family law, program and facilities planning, youth leadership, counseling, probation, casework, applicable procedures and regulations, and professional standards and ethics.
Any program providing instruction in social work and related services not listed above.
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$54,880 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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Bachelor's degreeTypical education requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as child, family, and school social workers.
- Less than high school 2%
- High school graduate 6%
- College dropout 10%
- Associate’s degree 6%
- Bachelor’s degree 38%
- Master’s degree 37%
- Doctorate degree 2%
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