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 |
|---|---|
| Social Services Specialist 1 Class 150930 Grade 412 | $39,000 – $70,262 a year |
| Social Worker 1 Class 167660 Grade 412 | $39,000 – $70,262 a year |
| Social Worker 2 Class 167670 Grade 413 | $41,725 – $75,171 a year |
| Social Services Specialist 2 Class 150940 Grade 414 | $44,637 – $80,434 a year |
| Social Worker 3 Class 167680 Grade 414 | $44,637 – $80,434 a year |
| Social Worker 4 Class 167690 Grade 415 | $47,757 – $86,070 a year |
| Social Worker 5--B Class 167700 Grade 416 | $51,106 – $92,102 a year |
| Social Worker 5-a Class 170160 Grade 416 | $51,106 – $92,102 a year |
| Social Worker 6--B Class 167710 Grade 418 | $58,510 – $105,456 a year |
| Social Worker 6-a Class 170170 Grade 418 | $58,510 – $105,456 a year |
| Social Worker 7 Class 167720 Grade 419 | $62,608 – $112,840 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.
Free practice tests for Louisiana
ASWB Advanced Generalist ExaminationPractice for a named exam · free on Open Exam Prep- ASWB Bachelors Examination (BSW-Level Licensure)Practice for a named exam · free on Open Exam Prep
- ASWB Clinical Examination (LCSW Licensure)Practice for a named exam · free on Open Exam Prep
- ASWB Masters Examination (MSW-Level Licensure)Practice for a named exam · free on Open Exam Prep
- ASWB Social Work Licensing Examination ProgramPractice for a named exam · free on Open Exam Prep
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.