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The following is an example of the salary potential for Social Service Workers. Information regarding salary and employment potential can be found in many resources available in the Sauk Library and the Sauk Counseling Office as well as online. One source is the Occupational Outlook Handbook. This book is published by the U.S. Department of Labor. This book can be found on-line at http://www.bls.gov. It can also be found in the Sauk Library and Counseling office. There are also many Career Outlook books available.
Employment Potential: Social and Human Service Assistants are one of the fastest-growing jobs that does not require a Four-Year Degree, with an expected growth of 54.2% through year 2010. (1) For the State of Illinois a 17% growth through the year 2010 shows for the Child, family, and school social workers occupations.
Social Workers Held About 477,000 Jobs In 2002: (2)
Child, Family And School Social Workers: 274,000
Medical And Public Health Social Workers: 107,000
Mental Health And Substance Abuse Social Workers: 95,000
Salary Potential
Associates Degree: $15,000 to $35,000
Bachelors Degree: $28,000 to $44,000
Masters Degree: $29,000 to $56,000 (2)
The following is a Wage Comparison for the State of Illinois for the Child, Family, and School Social Workers occupations. (3)
Wage Comparison
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2002 |
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|
Location |
10% |
25% |
Median |
75% |
90% |
|
Illinois |
$21,000 |
$28,600 |
$38,900 |
$50,300 |
$56,100 |
|
Chicago |
$21,900 |
$29,700 |
$40,100 |
$51,100 |
$57,200 |
|
East Central Illinois |
$18,800 |
$26,500 |
$39,700 |
$50,300 |
$55,000 |
|
Northwest Illinois |
$21,400 |
$29,000 |
$38,600 |
$49,100 |
$53,900 |
|
West Central Illinois |
$17,500 |
$29,300 |
$38,600 |
$47,800 |
$53,500 |
Bibliography:
300 Best Jobs Without a Four-Year Degree, Farr, Michael and Laverne L.Ludden, 2003, JIST Publishing, Indianapolis, In.
Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2004-2005 Edition, http://www.bls.gov/oco/print/ocos060.htm, September 6, 2004.
America’s Career Info net, http://www.acinet.org, November 23, 2004