Sources: West Virginia Department of Administration, Division of Personnel, West Virginia Division of Personnel — Schedule of Salary Grades 2-26 (effective August 24, 2024) and Class Specifications; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
West Virginia state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective August 24, 2024. These are the ranges West Virginia sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Social Worker 1 Class 9580 · class description Grade 10 | $32,862 – $56,373 a year |
| Social Worker 2 Class 9581 · class description Grade 11 | $34,247 – $58,936 a year |
| Social Worker 3 Class 9582 · class description Grade 12 | $35,702 – $61,628 a year |
Schedule: Schedule of Salary Grades 2-26 (Division of Personnel). Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: West Virginia Department of Administration, Division of Personnel, West Virginia Division of Personnel — Schedule of Salary Grades 2-26 (effective August 24, 2024) and Class Specifications. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in West Virginia, all employers Sourced
Child, Family, and School Social Workers (SOC 21-1021) in West Virginia, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | WV |
|---|---|
| Workers | 2,380 |
| 10th percentile | $38,410 |
| Median | $52,220 |
| 90th percentile | $66,980 |
| 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 West Virginia
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- ASWB Clinical Examination (LCSW Licensure)Practice for a named exam · free on Open Exam Prep
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- 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.