Social worker salaries
Depending on the employing agency, social workers are covered by a range of professional awards. The 2010 salaries for social workers employed by NSW Health are reproduced on this page.
The complete award conditions for social workers in NSW public hospitals can be found on the NSW Health (pay rates and conditions) website.
Detailed information about social worker salaries in other fields of practice can be obtained from individual employers as well as the Australian Association of Social Workers.
NSW Health Service Health Professionals (State) Award
From July 1, 2011, the salaries for social workers who qualified for the maximum remuneration in each of the various classifications in NSW public hospitals were as follows:
| per week | per year | |
|---|---|---|
|
Social Worker Level 1 – Year 4 |
$1199.60 |
$62,380 |
|
Social Worker Level 2 – Year 4 |
$1476.30 |
$76,767 |
|
Social Worker Level 3 – Year 2 |
$1641.00 |
$85,333 |
|
Social Worker Level 4 – Year 2 |
$1766.10 |
$91,838 |
|
Social Worker Level 5 – Year 2 |
$1900.80 |
$98,842 |
|
Social Worker Level 6 – Year 2 |
$2045.80 |
$106,379 |
|
Social Worker Level 7 – Year 3 |
$2368.20 |
$123,145 |
|
Social Worker Level 8 – Year 4 |
$2610.90 |
$135,767 |