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Illinois / Social Worker

Role across Illinois

Social Worker

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

220 people hold the Social Worker role across 4 departments in Illinois, with a median total compensation of $84,300. Among 23 jurisdictions where this role is reported, Illinois ranks #9 by median pay.

Employees
220
Median pay
$84,300
Departments
4
Cross-jurisdiction
#9 of 23

Compare jurisdictions

Social Worker pay in other jurisdictions

Where Social Workers are paid most

Los Angeles County
$143,711 · 771
City of Chicago
$118,836 · 6
District of Columbia
$109,924 · 504
City of Los Angeles
$97,460 · 12
City of Boston
$89,384 · 9
New Jersey
$70,839 · 62
New York City
$69,358 · 98
Texas
$68,960 · 337
Miami-Dade County
$66,119 · 35
Minnesota
$63,663 · 10
South Carolina
$57,559 · 55
Tennessee
$52,764 · 8
City of Baltimore
$51,596 · 25
Metro Nashville
$41,066 · 151
Utah
$39,201 · 92

Median total compensation for comparable Social Worker roles in other jurisdictions (highest first). Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not by identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for this role.

Within Illinois

Departments with this role

Largest Illinois departments for this role

Human Services
176 · $80,250
Corrections
37 · $116,100
Veterans' Affairs
5 · $70,300
Juvenile Justice
2 · $110,300

Departments in Illinois employing the most people in this role. Each bar links to that department’s page for the role.