Job title · SOC 13-1199

Child Support Officer

Overview

Sourced

All business operations specialists not listed separately.

O*NET definition of Business Operations Specialists, All Other (SOC 13-1199).

367,260

in government (SOC 13-1199)

34%

of this occupation works for government

$91,060

median pay in government

State · Local

levels of government

Occupation figures cover every job classified under SOC 13-1199, including Death Investigator / Coroner, Emergency Management Specialist, Foreign Service Officer (diplomat), Grants Specialist / Manager.

How people usually get in Editorial

application. Requirements vary by employer; each employer page will list its exact rules.

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership; U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), O*NET 31.0 Database; GovJobsWiki job taxonomy v1 (research round R240) (editorial). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Requirements

Sourced

Typical entry requirements (BLS, SOC 13-1199)

Education needed to enter: Bachelor's degree
Related work experience: None
On-the-job training: None

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 — education and training assignments by detailed occupation (Tables 5.3, 5.4). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Academy and training

Sourced

Training to become competent (BLS)

SOC 13-1199: None

Academy length, curriculum and paid-training policies are set by each employer and state; they are part of the employer collection stage.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 — education and training assignments by detailed occupation (Tables 5.3, 5.4). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Promotion ladder

Editorial

Civil-service class series: civil-service class series I → II → III → senior → supervisor → manager, each with a salary range. Typical structure for a civil-service class series; titles, steps and timing differ by employer.

Trainee / Assistant
Level I
Level II (journey)
Level III / Senior
Lead / Principal
Supervisor
Manager
Director / Division Chief

Source: GovJobsWiki job taxonomy v1 (research round R240) (editorial).

Pay

Sourced

Federal

$102,670

State

$78,690

Local

$79,690

All government

$91,060

Private sector

$80,440

Median annual wage by employer type, national, May 2025. Federal includes the U.S. Postal Service; state and local include public schools and hospitals.

Employer type	Workers	10th pct.	25th	Median	75th	90th
Federal	197,160	$67,200	$81,790	$102,670	$126,940	$156,040
State	90,620	$48,360	$61,600	$78,690	$97,960	$119,440
Local	79,480	$43,660	$60,730	$79,690	$102,380	$129,700
All government	367,260	$52,560	$69,490	$91,060	$115,920	$141,290
Private sector	719,830	$46,200	$59,930	$80,440	$111,160	$156,740

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

State government pay plans

Official pay ranges for the job classes that match Child Support Officer in 23 state civil-service plans. They cover state employees only, not cities, counties or school districts.

State	Job classes in the state plan	Annual range
Arizona	Child Support Specialist, Child Support Specialist Intermediate, Child Support Specialist Senior, Child Support Specialist Advanced 4 classes · effective July 9, 2022 · Arizona Department of Administration, Human Resources Division	$31,909 – $72,410
Arkansas	Child Support Specialist 1 class · effective July 1, 2025 · Arkansas Department of Shared Administrative Services, Office of Personnel Management	$43,088 – $63,770
California	Child Support Specialist, Department of Child Support Services 1 class · effective September 14, 2026 · California Department of Human Resources (CalHR)	$51,072 – $79,092
Delaware	Child Support Specialist I–III 3 classes · effective July 12, 2026 · Delaware Department of Human Resources, Classification and Compensation	$39,934 – $72,174
Georgia	Child Support Svcs Agent 1–4, Child Support Svcs Agent 1 Non Exempt, Child Support Svcs Agent 2 Non Exempt, +2 more 8 classes · effective July 10, 2024 · Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS), Human Resources Administration — Compensation	$28,571 – $56,873
Illinois	Child Support Specialist Trainee, Child Support Specialist I–II 3 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Illinois Department of Central Management Services	$56,964 – $105,636
Iowa	Child Support Recovery Officer 1 class · effective June 19, 2026 · Iowa Department of Administrative Services	$48,630 – $71,157
Kentucky	Child Support Specialist I–III 3 classes · effective September 16, 2026 · Kentucky Personnel Cabinet	$36,426 – $47,012
Louisiana	Child Support Enforcement Specialist 1 class · effective March 2, 2026 · Louisiana Department of State Civil Service	$44,637 – $80,434
Maryland	Child Support Specialist Trainee, Child Support Specialist I–II, Child Support Specialist, Lead 8 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Maryland Department of Budget and Management (DBM)	$46,279 – $87,867
Massachusetts	Child Support Investigator I–II 2 classes · effective July 12, 2026 · Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Human Resources Division (HRD)	$84,930 – $126,157
Michigan	Child Support Specialist-E, Child Support Specialist-A 2 classes · effective October 1, 2025 · Michigan Civil Service Commission	$50,877 – $82,035
Nebraska	Child Support Enforcement Worker 1 class · effective July 1, 2026 · Nebraska Department of Administrative Services, State Personnel Division	$43,179 – $63,650
New Jersey	Child Support Specialist Trainee, Child Support Specialist 1–3 4 classes · effective July 11, 2026 · New Jersey Civil Service Commission	$58,222 – $122,832
New Mexico	Child Support Specialist, Senior Child Support Specialist 2 classes · effective July 4, 2026 · New Mexico State Personnel Office (SPO), Compensation and Classification	$47,050 – $77,633
New York	Child Support Specialist 1–3 3 classes · effective April 1, 2026 · New York State Department of Civil Service	$69,964 – $137,590
Oklahoma	Child Support Specialist I–IV 4 classes · effective August 30, 2026 · Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES), Human Capital Management	$27,320 – $140,961
Oregon	Child Support Case Manager Entry, Child Support Case Manager, Child Support Specialist 3 classes · Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Chief Human Resources Office – Classification & Compensation	$49,488 – $88,632
Pennsylvania	Child Support Enforcement Specialist 1 class · effective July 1, 2026 · Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Office of Administration	$53,008 – $86,022
South Dakota	Child Support Specialist, Lead Child Support Specialist 2 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration (BHRA); Unified Judicial System for judicial classes	$49,005 – $80,101
Texas	Child Support Officer I–V 5 classes · effective September 1, 2025 · Texas State Auditor's Office (SAO), State Classification Team	$33,840 – $81,351
Vermont	Child Support Specialist I–II 2 classes · effective July 12, 2026 · Vermont Department of Human Resources	$52,166 – $91,104
West Virginia	Child Support Specialist Trainee, Child Support Specialist 1–3 4 classes · effective August 24, 2024 · West Virginia Department of Administration, Division of Personnel	$31,533 – $65,020

Lowest class minimum to highest class maximum. Hourly rates are converted at 2,080 hours a year, and other rates at the plan's pay periods; the plans publish the exact rates. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).

Sources: 23 official state pay plans, linked in each row.

13Derived

By state

Sourced

Median annual wage for Business Operations Specialists, All Other (SOC 13-1199) in each state, all employers (BLS state estimates do not separate government from private). Highest first.

State	Workers	10th pct.	Median	90th pct.
District of Columbia	37,790	$64,110	$108,160	$194,420
Maryland	39,820	$58,240	$101,500	$162,680
Washington	51,650	$63,360	$100,360	$166,820
Alabama	6,990	$61,110	$100,240	$164,280
Delaware	1,600	$56,970	$95,040	$172,850
Alaska	2,020	$66,780	$94,740	$133,470
Oklahoma	5,700	$61,110	$93,640	$136,990
Massachusetts	17,910	$55,550	$93,270	$147,200
Hawaii	4,030	$52,900	$92,620	$133,860
Colorado	45,670	$55,850	$92,520	$153,830
New Jersey	34,210	$53,300	$91,060	$151,170
Rhode Island	2,240	$51,850	$88,130	$140,610
California	155,000	$46,410	$87,570	$169,160
Connecticut	5,630	$55,630	$85,530	$141,520
South Dakota	940	$61,110	$85,340	$129,960
Virginia	45,160	$46,650	$85,200	$156,750
New Hampshire	1,920	$45,810	$83,740	$135,450
New York	28,790	$45,960	$83,450	$144,870
Kansas	9,810	$49,410	$83,350	$134,950
Arizona	12,210	$53,330	$83,280	$140,160
Illinois	32,940	$46,360	$82,070	$137,100
Michigan	20,940	$50,180	$81,810	$131,730
Texas	104,270	$47,310	$80,820	$135,450
Pennsylvania	27,250	$48,280	$80,590	$138,710
North Dakota	1,810	$51,870	$80,500	$131,620
Iowa	9,900	$49,770	$80,470	$134,200
Missouri	15,770	$49,150	$80,420	$135,030
North Carolina	41,180	$48,370	$80,230	$139,030
Utah	Not published	$43,110	$80,190	$129,960
Florida	66,230	$43,710	$79,650	$150,090
Ohio	31,690	$46,560	$79,350	$132,720
South Carolina	8,910	$48,310	$79,110	$142,680
New Mexico	8,450	$48,860	$79,100	$130,200
Indiana	6,290	$47,790	$79,030	$132,470
Maine	4,230	$51,360	$78,830	$120,430
Tennessee	11,790	$45,880	$78,690	$146,850
Georgia	67,450	$43,860	$78,410	$153,100
Nebraska	2,540	$40,310	$77,980	$127,650
Minnesota	16,410	$50,890	$77,820	$133,910
Oregon	14,920	$50,250	$77,170	$128,210
Mississippi	4,130	$46,790	$76,980	$125,590
Idaho	2,740	$50,740	$76,400	$122,890
Montana	4,760	$49,870	$74,990	$109,300
Kentucky	5,870	$51,450	$74,690	$119,430
Wyoming	1,770	$51,260	$74,060	$126,440
Vermont	2,440	$51,100	$71,710	$114,690
West Virginia	4,070	$41,410	$69,240	$125,050
Wisconsin	12,210	$33,280	$67,370	$108,150
Nevada	9,140	$37,430	$67,330	$125,180
Louisiana	17,010	$37,150	$63,220	$116,060
Arkansas	8,200	$37,390	$61,240	$115,500

51 states with published estimates.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

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At a glance

Job familySocial & Human Services

LevelState, Local

Pay structureCivil-service class series

Occupation code13-1199 Business Operations Specialists, All Other

Sources and verification

Arizona Department of Administration, Human Resources Division — Arizona State Personnel System Job Titles with Pay Ranges and Salary Schedules

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (Arizona state government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

Arkansas Department of Shared Administrative Services, Office of Personnel Management — Arkansas Executive Branch Pay Tables and Class Code List

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (Arkansas state government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) — California State Civil Service Pay Scales — Section 17 Schematic Listing (with Section 16 Schematic Arrangement of Classes)

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (California state government publication, CalHR); facts republished with a link to the source

Delaware Department of Human Resources, Classification and Compensation — Delaware classification plan (class report) and FY2027 pay grade tables

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (State of Delaware government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Employment Projections 2025–35 — education and training assignments by detailed occupation (Tables 5.3, 5.4)

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public domain (U.S. government work)

Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS), Human Resources Administration — Compensation — Georgia State Salary Plans (SWD and LAW) with Job Profiles — September 2026

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (Georgia state government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

Illinois Department of Central Management Services — Illinois CMS Alphabetic Index of Position Titles (FY 2027, effective July 1, 2026, corrected edition)

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Iowa Department of Administrative Services — Iowa FY 2027 Classification Plan and Pay Plans

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Kentucky Personnel Cabinet — Kentucky Classified and Unclassified 37.5 and 40-Hour Salary Schedule (effective September 16, 2026) and Job Class Specifications

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (Kentucky state government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

Louisiana Department of State Civil Service — Louisiana State Civil Service Pay Plan (Public Version) and Pay Schedules AS, MS, PS, SS, TS, WS

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (Louisiana state government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

Maryland Department of Budget and Management (DBM) — Maryland State Salary Plan (title order) and FY 2027 salary schedules (effective July 1, 2026)

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (Maryland state government publication, DBM); facts republished with a link to the source

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Human Resources Division (HRD) — Massachusetts Executive Branch Bargaining Unit Job Codes and Salary Charts

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Michigan Civil Service Commission — Michigan Civil Service Commission Compensation Plan, Sections A (Alphabetic List of Pay Ranges) and B (Numeric List of Pay Ranges)

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (State of Michigan government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

Nebraska Department of Administrative Services, State Personnel Division — Nebraska Classification & Pay Plan (July 1, 2026)

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New Jersey Civil Service Commission — New Jersey State Title List and FY2027 salary schedules by Employee Relations Group

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New Mexico State Personnel Office (SPO), Compensation and Classification — New Mexico Classified Service — FY27 Salary Schedule (effective 7/4/2026) and Classification and Pay Listing (effective 7/30/2026)

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New York State Department of Civil Service — New York State Title and Salary Plan (Title and Salary Listing) and negotiating-unit salary schedules

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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership

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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates

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Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES), Human Capital Management — Oklahoma Pay Structures for State Employees (effective 08/30/2026) and OMES Job Catalog

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Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Chief Human Resources Office – Classification & Compensation — Oregon Classification and Compensation: Job Profiles and Monthly Salary Rates by Representation

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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Office of Administration — Pennsylvania Commonwealth Classification and Pay Plan (job classes and pay schedules)

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South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration (BHRA); Unified Judicial System for judicial classes — South Dakota Class Code Master and FY27 Pay Structures

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Texas State Auditor's Office (SAO), State Classification Team — Texas State Classification Plan — Job Description Index and Salary Schedules A, B and C (FY 2026–27)

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Vermont Department of Human Resources — Vermont Job Specifications and FY 2027 Classified, Corrections and State Police Pay Plans (Appendix II, July 12, 2026 – January 9, 2027)

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West Virginia Department of Administration, Division of Personnel — West Virginia Division of Personnel — Schedule of Salary Grades 2-26 (effective August 24, 2024) and Class Specifications

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Child Support Officer

Overview

Requirements

Academy and training

Promotion ladder

Pay

State government pay plans

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