Social Worker 1 pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 40060
- Class code
- 40060
- Pay scale group
- ST 06
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- F4
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Social Worker 1 is $53,008 to $80,646 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 40060.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The Commonwealth job specification for this class is published by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration. 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 10/01/2021.
What the state says the job is
This is professional social work. An employee in this job develops, implements, and provides social work, counseling, and case management services to individuals at commonwealth facilities, such as intellectual disabilities (ID) centers, mental health (MH) hospitals, youth development centers (YDC), youth forestry camps (YFC), veterans’ long-term care facilities, or state correctional institutions, in order to enhance their social functioning and help them attain a more satisfactory social, economic, emotional, or physical adjustment. Work involves interacting with individuals, family members, guardians, agency staff, or community agency staff to plan, provide, or coordinate needed social work services. Work is performed in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures under the general supervision of a professional or administrative supervisor.
Examples of the work
• Interviews individuals, their family members, legal guardians, and external agency representatives to obtain, update, and record information regarding their physical, mental, emotional, economic, and social status. • Assesses psychosocial strengths and weaknesses of individuals and their needs and eligibility for social work services. • Counsels individuals or family members using various treatment modalities. • Assists individuals or family members in recognizing needs and exploring methods for adjusting, modifying, and improving personal and social behavior.
Minimum qualifications
• A bachelor's or master’s degree in social work or social welfare.
Quoted from the Commonwealth job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration publishes this figure in Classification and Pay Plan (online, current annual salary ranges). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The Commonwealth also links this class code to its own job title and specification. That page is the official description of the classification; this page publishes its pay range.
The listed pay scale is available in the Commonwealth's current ST schedule.
Nearby classes in Pennsylvania
Social Worker 1 in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $39,000 | $70,262 | $39,000 to $70,262 |
| New Jersey | $63,663 | $92,953 | $63,663 to $92,953 |
| New York | $66,951 | $85,138 | $66,951 to $85,138 |
| Ohio | $27.48 | $34.35 | $57,158 to $71,448 |
| Tennessee | $3,631 | $5,434 | $43,572 to $65,208 |
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.