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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Zella Weaver

Social Work/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$97,691

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $97,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,691
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Kayenta
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,691
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040253017
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Zella Weaver holds the role of Social Work at Department of Health and Human Services based in Kayenta, Arizona. In 2024, their total compensation was $97,691. Their pay grade is 12.

Olivia Ferrara

Social Work/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$97,691

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $97,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,691
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Whiteriver
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,691
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040565017
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Olivia Ferrara is a Social Work at Department of Health and Human Services based in Whiteriver, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $97,691. They are classified at grade 12.

Rebekah Taylor

Social Work/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$97,691

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $97,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,691
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Whiteriver
Work county: Navajo
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,691
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040565017
Length of Service (Years): 1
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Rebekah Taylor is a Social Work at Department of Health and Human Services based in Whiteriver, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $97,691. They are classified at grade 12.

Afton Luttrell

Social Work/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$97,691

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $97,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,691
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Clinton
Work county: Custer
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $97,691
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,922
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 401030039
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Afton Luttrell is a Social Work at Department of Health and Human Services based in Clinton, Oklahoma. 2024 total compensation came to $97,691. They are classified at grade 12.

Deborah Gross

Social Work/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$96,762

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $96,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,762
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Crivitz
Work county: Marinette
Work state: Wisconsin

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $96,512
Basic Pay (before locality): $76,597
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 551195075
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Deborah Gross is a Social Work at Department of Health and Human Services based in Crivitz, Wisconsin. 2024 total compensation came to $96,762. They are classified at grade 11.

Natrionah Mobley

Social Work/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,540

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $94,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,540
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Gallup
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,540
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350340031
Length of Service (Years): 3
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Natrionah Mobley works as a Social Work for Department of Health and Human Services based in Gallup, New Mexico. Natrionah earned $94,540 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Robin Cook

Social Work/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,540

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $94,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,540
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Chinle
Work county: Apache
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,540
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040083001
Length of Service (Years): 2
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Robin Cook works as a Social Work for Department of Health and Human Services based in Chinle, Arizona. Robin earned $94,540 in 2024. Their pay grade is 12.

Summer Hogue

Social Work/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,540

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $94,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,540
Pay grade: 12
Work county: El Paso
Work state: Texas

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,540
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 480000141
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Summer Hogue is a Social Work at Department of Health and Human Services based in Texas. 2024 total compensation came to $94,540. They are classified at grade 12.

Haliyah Penn

Social Work/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,540

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $94,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,540
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Lawton
Work county: Comanche
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,540
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 402750031
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Haliyah Penn holds the role of Social Work at Department of Health and Human Services based in Lawton, Oklahoma. In 2024, their total compensation was $94,540. Their pay grade is 12.

Sarah Schulz

Social Work/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$94,540

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $94,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,540
Pay grade: 12
Work city: Clinton
Work county: Custer
Work state: Oklahoma

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $94,540
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,441
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 401030039
Length of Service (Years): 0
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Sarah Schulz holds the role of Social Work at Department of Health and Human Services based in Clinton, Oklahoma. In 2024, their total compensation was $94,540. Their pay grade is 12.

Candelaria Escorza

Social Work/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$93,912

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $91,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,616
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,912
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Parker
Work county: La Paz
Work state: Arizona

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $91,296
Basic Pay (before locality): $72,457
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 040340012
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Candelaria Escorza is a Social Work at Department of Health and Human Services based in Parker, Arizona. 2024 total compensation came to $93,912. They are classified at grade 11.

Dustin Begay

Social Work/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$93,904

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $93,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,904
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Crownpoint
Work county: Mckinley
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,904
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,527
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350215031
Length of Service (Years): 7
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Dustin Begay works as a Social Work for Department of Health and Human Services based in Crownpoint, New Mexico. Dustin earned $93,904 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Zelda Garcia

Social Work/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$93,904

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $93,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,904
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Shiprock
Work county: San Juan
Work state: New Mexico

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,904
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,527
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 350745045
Length of Service (Years): 11
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Zelda Garcia is a Social Work at Department of Health and Human Services based in Shiprock, New Mexico. 2024 total compensation came to $93,904. They are classified at grade 11.

Patricia Roth

Social Work/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$93,904

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $93,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,904
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Sisseton
Work county: Roberts
Work state: South Dakota

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $93,904
Basic Pay (before locality): $74,527
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 462460109
Length of Service (Years): 4
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Patricia Roth works as a Social Work for Department of Health and Human Services based in Sisseton, South Dakota. Patricia earned $93,904 in 2024. Their pay grade is 11.

Pascale Brown

Social Work/Department of Health and Human Services

2024 total comp

$93,002

Sub-department: Indian Health Service
Base pay: $92,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,002
Pay grade: 11
Work city: Hemet
Work county: Riverside
Work state: California

Source-specific fields

Adjusted Basic Pay (incl. locality): $92,802
Basic Pay (before locality): $68,317
Country: United States
Duty Station Code: 061580065
Length of Service (Years): 5
Occupation Code (OPM): 0185
Pay Plan (OPM): GS

Pascale Brown holds the role of Social Work at Department of Health and Human Services based in Hemet, California. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,002. Their pay grade is 11.