Government Salaries Explorer

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Updated: Oct. 1, 2024 • Download all data

POSITION

Child Protective Services Specialist IV

Department of Family and Protective Services

This position is categorized as social services, according to the state auditor's office. Its salary ranges from $45,244 to $72,408. A description of this position and its responsibilities is available on the auditor's website.

Employees

1,356
Median salary

$65,539
Average salary

$64,808

Employees by gender

Most employees who hold this position identify as female.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	1,193	87%	$65,632
Male	163	12%	$64,469

Employees by race

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
American Indian	3	< 1%	$63,454
Asian	14	1%	$63,989
Black	467	34%	$64,469
Hispanic	437	32%	$65,633
Other	21	1%	$66,859
White	414	30%	$65,633

Length of employment

A majority of employees have worked at the Department of Family and Protective Services for one to 10 years.

Length of employment	Employees	Percent	Median salary
1 year or less	52	3%	$59,987
1-10 years	770	56%	$66,859
10-20 years	496	36%	$63,222
20+ years	38	2%	$62,987

Employment status

All employees who hold this position are full-time. Employment status refers to whether an employee is listed as working part or full time and is based on hours worked in a week.