How much will it cost to hire a school social worker?
School social workers should be paid on the same pay schedule as other certified staff. Because all school social workers must have a master’s degree in social work they enter the pay scale at the master’s level. The MSW frequently requires 60 hours of graduate credit. A full year of a social worker’s training is devoted to field instruction. School social workers with the School Social Work Endorsement will have had an entire year of experience in a school setting with the guidance of a licensed social worker to prepare them to take on the responsibilities of the job.
