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Social workers of Reddit, what is your true salary?

I’ve been seeing a lot of posts lately related to workplaces banning the discussion of salaries. I used to work in Ireland were the company was very transparent and everyone was paid the same, we knew when we were getting raises and how much etc. I recently moved back to the states and I’m struggling with my pay. I had to pick up a bartending gig on the weekends. So I’m curious, what are your salaries? I’ll go first – Disclaimer: I am aware social work is not a high paying job. I did not get into this field to get rich. I truly enjoy the work I do, but it is a struggle. Im a child protection social worker in a city in the Midwest. I have 4 years post graduate experience. I have a double bachelor degree in psychology and sociology from a top university in the north…


I’ve been seeing a lot of posts lately related to workplaces banning the discussion of salaries. I used to work in Ireland were the company was very transparent and everyone was paid the same, we knew when we were getting raises and how much etc.

I recently moved back to the states and I’m struggling with my pay. I had to pick up a bartending gig on the weekends.

So I’m curious, what are your salaries? I’ll go first –
Disclaimer: I am aware social work is not a high paying job. I did not get into this field to get rich. I truly enjoy the work I do, but it is a struggle.

Im a child protection social worker in a city in the Midwest. I have 4 years post graduate experience. I have a double bachelor degree in psychology and sociology from a top university in the north east. I have my masters in social work.

I was offered a job in child welfare for 55k. I asked them to match my previous salary of 60k which was declined and they offered me 55,560. A slap in the face? Yes. But I love the field and I need a steady income and health insurance.
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