U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense) / Department of Health and Human Services / Social Work

Job-title file

Social Work

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

117 employees hold this title in Department of Health and Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $103,993, below the department median of $129,759.

Employees: 117
Total payroll: $12.2M
Role median: $103,993
Agency median: $129,759
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$52,175$153,354+

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

How total compensation varies among the 117 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 Health and Human Services pays a median base salary of $103,993 for this role, 45% above that figure — about the 81st percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Health and Human Services sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$43,620

$51,900

$71,900

$97,040

$115,610

Department of Health and Human Services median · $103,993

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 Health and Human Services’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Health and Human Services is $103,993, 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 Health and Human Services, the median of $103,993 ranks #7 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 Veterans Affairs

$103,555 · 21,363

Department of Interior

$95,657 · 51

Armed Forces Retirement Home

$89,051 · 6

Department of Agriculture

$74,972 · 19

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

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Eva Crawford

Social Work/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$112,425

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $112,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,425
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Eva Crawford works as a Social Work for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Eva earned $112,425 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Julie Angel

Social Work/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$112,425

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $112,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,425
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Julie Angel serves as a Social Work based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $112,425. They are classified at grade 12.

Jessica Andrade

Social Work/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$112,425

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $112,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,425
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 9
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jessica Andrade is a Social Work at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $112,425. They are classified at grade 12.

Jennifer Greene

Social Work/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$112,425

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $112,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,425
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Jennifer Greene is a Social Work at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $112,425. They are classified at grade 12.

Sylvia Stearn

Social Work/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$112,425

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $112,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,425
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 15
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sylvia Stearn holds the role of Social Work at Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,425. Their pay grade is 12.

Laura Waldman

Social Work/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$112,425

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $112,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,425
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Silver Spring
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $112,425
Basic Pay (before locality): $84,365
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 241450031
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Laura Waldman is a Social Work at Department of Health and Human Services based in Silver Spring, Maryland. 2024 total compensation came to $112,425. They are classified at grade 12.

Adeline Menendez

Social Work/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$111,431

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $111,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,431
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Hemet
Work county: Riverside
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $111,231
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061580065
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Adeline Menendez works as a Social Work for Department of Health and Human Services based in Hemet, California. Adeline earned $111,431 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Pamela Sparks

Social Work/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$110,794

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $110,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,794
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Winnebago
Work county: Thurston
Work state: Nebraska

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,294
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 315260173
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Pamela Sparks serves as a Social Work based in Winnebago, Nebraska. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,794. They are classified at grade 12.

Paula Bossert

Social Work/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$110,294

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $110,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,294
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Sisseton
Work county: Roberts
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,294
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462460109
Length of Service (Years): 16
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Paula Bossert serves as a Social Work based in Sisseton, South Dakota. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,294. They are classified at grade 12.

Charleton Charleston

Social Work/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$110,294

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $110,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,294
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,294
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 12
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Charleton Charleston holds the role of Social Work at Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,294. Their pay grade is 12.

Carole Eriacho

Social Work/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$110,294

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $110,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,294
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $110,294
Basic Pay (before locality): $86,846
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 21
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Carole Eriacho works as a Social Work for Department of Health and Human Services based in Gallup, New Mexico. Carole earned $110,294 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Renee Friend

Social Work/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$109,673

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $109,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,673
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Winchester
Work county: Riverside
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,673
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 064238065
Length of Service (Years): 6
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Renee Friend works as a Social Work for Department of Health and Human Services based in Winchester, California. Renee earned $109,673 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Shaina Alvarez

Social Work/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

At Department of Health and Human Services, Shaina Alvarez serves as a Social Work based in Bethesda, Maryland. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,119. They are classified at grade 12.

Faith Hunter

Social Work/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$109,119

Sub-department: National Institutes of Health
Base pay: $109,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,119
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Bethesda
Work county: Montgomery
Work state: Maryland

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $109,119
Basic Pay (before locality): $81,884
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 240130031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Faith Hunter works as a Social Work for Department of Health and Human Services based in Bethesda, Maryland. Faith earned $109,119 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Monay Wadsworth

Social Work/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$108,340

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $107,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,340
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Washington
Work county: District of Columbia
Work state: District of Columbia

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $107,590
Basic Pay (before locality): $80,737
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 110010001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Monay Wadsworth is a Social Work at Department of Health and Human Services based in Washington, District of Columbia. 2024 total compensation came to $108,340. They are classified at grade 11.