U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Agriculture / Social Work

Job-title file

Social Work

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

19 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $74,972, below the department median of $77,955.

Employees: 19
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $74,972
Agency median: $77,955
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$59,966$85,600+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 19 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Social Work pay vs. the United States

Across all employers in the United States, the median wage for Social Workers, All Other — about 62,930 people — is $71,900. Department of Agriculture pays a median base salary of $74,972 for this role, 4% above that figure — about the 53rd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Agriculture sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$43,620

$51,900

$71,900

$97,040

$115,610

Department of Agriculture median · $74,972

The bar is the range of annual wages for Social Workers, All Other across every employer in the United States, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Agriculture’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Agriculture is $74,972, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

Social Work is held in 11 U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $74,972 ranks #11 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Homeland Security

$145,862 · 2

Department of State

$145,489 · 13

U.S. Agency for International Development

$144,042 · 3

Department of Justice

$142,566 · 11

Court Services and Offendr Supervsn Agy

$129,759 · 1

Peace Corps

$118,675 · 1

Department of Health and Human Services

$103,993 · 117

Department of Veterans Affairs

$103,555 · 21,363

Department of Interior

$95,657 · 51

Armed Forces Retirement Home

$89,051 · 6

Median total compensation for the Social Work role in other U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)departments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Angela Ledford

Social Work/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$85,644

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $84,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,644
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Frenchburg
Work county: Menifee
Work state: Kentucky

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $84,644
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 211250165
Length of Service (Years): 24
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Angela Ledford works as a Social Work for Department of Agriculture based in Frenchburg, Kentucky. Angela earned $85,644 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Joseph Woodburn

Social Work/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$85,522

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $85,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,522
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Harpers Ferry
Work county: Jefferson
Work state: West Virginia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $85,522
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 541140037
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Joseph Woodburn serves as a Social Work based in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,522. They are classified at grade 11.

Gayleen Hamblin

Social Work/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$83,726

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $82,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,726
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Ogden
Work county: Weber
Work state: Utah

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $82,226
Basic Pay (before locality): $70,387
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 491350057
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Gayleen Hamblin holds the role of Social Work at Department of Agriculture based in Ogden, Utah. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,726. Their pay grade is 11.

Katheryne Espinoza

Social Work/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$77,890

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $77,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,890
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Moses Lake
Work county: Grant
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,390
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 531390025
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Katheryne Espinoza serves as a Social Work based in Moses Lake, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,890. They are classified at grade 11.

Laura Scrofani-Jones

Social Work/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$77,390

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $77,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,390
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Pisgah Forest
Work county: Transylvania
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $77,390
Basic Pay (before locality): $66,247
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 373655175
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Laura Scrofani-Jones serves as a Social Work based in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,390. They are classified at grade 11.

Neal Cotner

Social Work/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$76,472

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $74,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,472
Pay grade: 11
Work city: White Swan
Work county: Yakima
Work state: Washington

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,972
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 532507077
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Neal Cotner serves as a Social Work based in White Swan, Washington. Their 2024 pay totaled $76,472. They are classified at grade 11.

Scott Foster

Social Work/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$74,972

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $74,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,972
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Puxico
Work county: Stoddard
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,972
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 296550207
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Scott Foster is a Social Work at Department of Agriculture based in Puxico, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $74,972. They are classified at grade 11.

Lindsey Fultz

Social Work/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$74,972

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $74,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,972
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Ozark
Work county: Franklin
Work state: Arkansas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,972
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 053000047
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Lindsey Fultz is a Social Work at Department of Agriculture based in Ozark, Arkansas. 2024 total compensation came to $74,972. They are classified at grade 11.

Myranda Hardy

Social Work/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$74,972

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $74,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,972
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Anaconda
Work county: Deer Lodge
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,972
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300020023
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Myranda Hardy serves as a Social Work based in Anaconda, Montana. Their 2024 pay totaled $74,972. They are classified at grade 11.

Paige Marvin

Social Work/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$74,972

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $74,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,972
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Collbran
Work county: Mesa
Work state: Colorado

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,972
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 080420077
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Paige Marvin works as a Social Work for Department of Agriculture based in Collbran, Colorado. Paige earned $74,972 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Michelle Heald

Social Work/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$74,972

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $74,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,972
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Darby
Work county: Ravalli
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $74,972
Basic Pay (before locality): $64,177
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300310081
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Michelle Heald is a Social Work at Department of Agriculture based in Darby, Montana. 2024 total compensation came to $74,972. They are classified at grade 11.

Emily Crum

Social Work/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$72,553

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $72,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,553
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Laona
Work county: Forest
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,553
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 552580041
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Emily Crum serves as a Social Work based in Laona, Wisconsin. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,553. They are classified at grade 11.

Dana Tucker

Social Work/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$72,553

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $72,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,553
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Cherokee
Work county: Swain
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,553
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 370875173
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dana Tucker works as a Social Work for Department of Agriculture based in Cherokee, North Carolina. Dana earned $72,553 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Deborah Wilkerson

Social Work/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$72,553

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $72,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,553
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Puxico
Work county: Stoddard
Work state: Missouri

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,553
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 296550207
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Deborah Wilkerson is a Social Work at Department of Agriculture based in Puxico, Missouri. 2024 total compensation came to $72,553. They are classified at grade 11.

Melinda Ward

Social Work/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$72,553

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $72,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,553
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Darby
Work county: Ravalli
Work state: Montana

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $72,553
Basic Pay (before locality): $62,107
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 300310081
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Melinda Ward holds the role of Social Work at Department of Agriculture based in Darby, Montana. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,553. Their pay grade is 11.

Andrea Summerlin

Social Work/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$64,964

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $63,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,964
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Yachats
Work county: Lincoln
Work state: Oregon

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 412269041
Length of Service (Years): 8
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Agriculture, Andrea Summerlin serves as a Social Work based in Yachats, Oregon. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,964. They are classified at grade 09.

Patricia Coyle

Social Work/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$63,964

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $63,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,964
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Pisgah Forest
Work county: Transylvania
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 373655175
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patricia Coyle works as a Social Work for Department of Agriculture based in Pisgah Forest, North Carolina. Patricia earned $63,964 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Shawna Keyes

Social Work/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$63,964

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $63,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,964
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Franklin
Work county: Macon
Work state: North Carolina

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $63,964
Basic Pay (before locality): $54,754
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 371710113
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Shawna Keyes works as a Social Work for Department of Agriculture based in Franklin, North Carolina. Shawna earned $63,964 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.

Nicolle Nichols

Social Work/Department of Agriculture

2024 total comp

$59,966

Sub-department: Forest Service
Base pay: $59,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,966
Pay grade: 09
Work city: Nemo
Work county: Lawrence
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $59,966
Basic Pay (before locality): $51,332
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 461937081
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Nicolle Nichols works as a Social Work for Department of Agriculture based in Nemo, South Dakota. Nicolle earned $59,966 in 2024. Their pay grade is 09.