Social Worker Clinical pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000404
- Class code
- 32000404
- Pay group
- NC14
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Social Worker Clinical is $52,592 to $92,036 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000404.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
Work in this class involves providing intensive social work services in serious and complicated cases which require the flexible use of a wide range of highly skilled casework, group work, and community organization techniques in the psychosocial rehabilitation and adjustment of persons with severe physical illnesses, developmental disabilities or complex mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Services are provided in a variety of settings including psychiatric hospitals, developmental centers, child care facilities, Head Start/Early Head Start, home settings, correctional and juvenile justice facilities. Work may involve in-depth assessment of family dynamics and needs, assessment and treatment of patients and or families with acute to severe emotional disorders, developmental disabilities and mental illnesses; or advanced social work intervention and instruction.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Considerable knowledge of a wide range of behavior and psychosocial problems and their diagnosis and treatment. Considerable knowledge of family and group dynamics and a range of intervention techniques, as well as principles of casework and training. Considerable knowledge of treatment planning Considerable knowledge of governmental and private organizations, resources in the community, laws, regulations, and policies which govern the program. Thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices, and their application to complex casework, group work, and community problems. Skill in establishing rapport with a client and in applying techniques or assessing psychosocial, b ...
Minimum qualifications
Master's degree from an appropriately accredited school of social work. Licensure is required from NC SW Certification and Licensure Board.
Special requirements
One must fulfill all requirements for Licensure in North Carolina as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker as required by the North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board. <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Social Worker Clinical in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $24.14 | $64.93 | $50,211 to $135,054 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.