Sources: 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); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Texas state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective September 1, 2025. These are the ranges Texas sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Child Protective Services Specialist I Class 5023 · class description Grade B17 | $42,976 – $64,469 a year |
| Child Protective Services Specialist II Class 5024 · class description Grade B18 | $45,521 – $71,055 a year |
| Child Protective Services Specialist III Class 5025 · class description Grade B19 | $48,244 – $76,028 a year |
| Child Protective Services Specialist IV Class 5026 · class description Grade B20 | $51,158 – $81,351 a year |
| Child Protective Services Specialist V Class 5027 · class description Grade B21 | $54,278 – $87,046 a year |
| Family Services Specialist I Class 5010 · class description Grade B21 | $54,278 – $87,046 a year |
| Family Services Specialist II Class 5011 · class description Grade B22 | $57,614 – $93,138 a year |
Schedule: Salary Schedule B (FY 2026–27). Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: 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). Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Texas, all employers Sourced
Child, Family, and School Social Workers (SOC 21-1021) in Texas, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | TX |
|---|---|
| Workers | 21,670 |
| 10th percentile | $37,230 |
| Median | $55,680 |
| 90th percentile | $73,670 |
| 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.