How much does a Child Welfare Specialist make?
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$45,533
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Child Welfare Specialist is $45,533 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $42,504 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,029 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Top Paying Companies
For a Child Welfare Specialist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Child Welfare Specialist in United States. Employers include State of Oklahoma, State of Louisiana and State of Washington.
Top Paying Companies
For Child Welfare Specialist in United States
| 1 | State of Oklahoma | $57,574 | |
| 2 | State of Louisiana | $57,065 | |
| 3 | State of Washington | $57,046 | |
| 4 | State of Illinois | $53,230 | |
| 5 | Oklahoma Department of Human Services | $50,452 | |
| 6 | Dept. of Children and Family Services | $50,145 | |
| 7 | Illinois Department of Children and Family Services | $49,679 | |
| 8 | Louisiana Department of Children and Families Services | $49,630 | |
| 9 | Lakeview Center | $48,409 | |
| 10 | Lawrence Hall | $48,236 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Child Welfare Specialist in United States
The top 3 paying industries for a Child Welfare Specialist in United States are Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $51,841, Healthcare with a median total pay of $48,166 and Nonprofit & NGO with a median total pay of $45,023.
- Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$51,841
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Top paying companies in Government & Public Administration for Child Welfare Specialist are State of Oklahoma, State of Louisiana, and State of Washington.
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Child Welfare Specialist pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Child Welfare Specialist is $42,504 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Child Welfare Specialist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 403 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Child Welfare Specialist employees.
The highest salary for a Child Welfare Specialist in United States is $62,239 per year.
The lowest salary for a Child Welfare Specialist in United States is $29,027 per year.
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