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Government social worker salary in Delaware

Government social workers in Delaware earn a median $48,520 a year across all employers.

$48,520
median pay in DE, all employers
910
workers in DE (SOC 21-1021)

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

Pay in Delaware, all employers Sourced

Child, Family, and School Social Workers (SOC 21-1021) in Delaware, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureDE
Workers910
10th percentile$44,440
Median$48,520
90th percentile$73,580
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.

Pension in Delaware

State employees

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
Delaware State Employees' Pension Plan (members hired on or after January 1, 2012)
Initially hired on or after 1/1/2012
1.85%age 65 with 10 years of credited service5%Covered

Local employees

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
Delaware County and Municipal General Employees' Pension Plan
Current provisions (SPD revised May 2025)
—age 62 with 5 consecutive years3%Varies

The statewide plan a new hire usually joins. Some cities and counties run their own plans; check with the employer. Each plan's formula, vesting, cost-of-living adjustment and retiree health are on the Delaware pension plans list.

Source: State retirement systems, Official state retirement system pages, member handbooks and statutes. Data captured October 2, 2026.

Free practice tests for Delaware

Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.

More about this job

Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Social Worker (government) page.

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