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Social Worker (government) · Kansas

Government social worker salary in Kansas

Government social workers in Kansas earn a median $54,300 a year across all employers.

$54,300
median pay in KS, all employers
3,190
workers in KS (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 Kansas, all employers Sourced

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

MeasureKS
Workers3,190
10th percentile$43,690
Median$54,300
90th percentile$69,970
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 Kansas

State employees

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
KPERS 3 (Cash Balance Plan)
KPERS 3
—age 65 with 5 years of service6%Covered

Local employees

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
KPERS 3 (Cash Balance Plan)
KPERS 3
—age 65 with 5 years of service6%Covered

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 Kansas 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 Kansas

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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