Sources: Louisiana Department of State Civil Service, Louisiana State Civil Service Pay Plan (Public Version) and Pay Schedules AS, MS, PS, SS, TS, WS; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Louisiana state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective March 2, 2026. These are the ranges Louisiana sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Child Welfare Specialist Trainee Class 166730 Grade 411 | $36,442 – $65,666 a year |
| Child Welfare Specialist 1 Class 166740 Grade 412 | $39,000 – $70,262 a year |
| Child Welfare Specialist 2 Class 166750 Grade 414 | $44,637 – $80,434 a year |
| Child Welfare Specialist 3 Class 166760 Grade 415 | $47,757 – $86,070 a year |
Schedule: Social Services Schedule (SS). Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Louisiana Department of State Civil Service, Louisiana State Civil Service Pay Plan (Public Version) and Pay Schedules AS, MS, PS, SS, TS, WS. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Louisiana, all employers Sourced
Child, Family, and School Social Workers (SOC 21-1021) in Louisiana, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | LA |
|---|---|
| Workers | 1,110 |
| 10th percentile | $35,260 |
| Median | $56,800 |
| 90th percentile | $75,110 |
| National median, government employers | $65,660 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Child Protective Services (CPS) Caseworker page.