Social Worker pay range
State of Wisconsin · class code 50862
- Class code
- 50862
- Schedule-range
- 12-64
- Pay unit
- Hour
- State
- Wisconsin
- The State of Wisconsin published pay range for Social Worker is $20.23 to $49.82 per hour.
- That works out to about $42,078 to $103,626 a year at full time.
- Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Personnel Management keys this classification as class code 50862.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
The same range, converted
| Basis | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Per hour | $20.23 | $49.82 |
| Per week at 40 hours | $809.20 | $1,992.80 |
| Per year at 2080 hours | $42,078 | $103,626 |
Conversions are arithmetic on the published rate at a standard full-time basis. The plan publishes only the per hour figure.
Where this comes from
Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Personnel Management publishes this figure in Alphabetical Listing of Classifications (current as of August 23, 2026) and 2025-2027 Compensation Plan, Section Z pay schedules effective June 28, 2026. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Nearby classes in Wisconsin
Securities Examiner $21.70 to $49.82Security and Transportation Supv $21.70 to $49.82Security Supervisor $21.70 to $49.82Shipping and Mailing Supervisor $21.70 to $49.82Staff Development Program Spec $21.70 to $49.82Staff Support Specialist $21.70 to $49.82Structural Engineer-Transpr $21.70 to $49.82Surveyor-Senior $21.70 to $49.82
Social Worker in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $21.14 | $38.08 | $43,981 to $79,200 |
| Idaho | $51,318 | $102,636 | $51,318 to $102,636 |
| Minnesota | $50,947 | $73,706 | $50,947 to $73,706 |
| New Mexico | $22.62 | $33.93 | $47,050 to $70,574 |
| New York | $66,951 | $85,138 | $66,951 to $85,138 |
| North Carolina | $45,431 | $79,504 | $45,431 to $79,504 |
| South Carolina | $46,206 | $78,540 | $46,206 to $78,540 |
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.