OPEN·FULL-TIME·POSTED OCTOBER 19, 2026
Social Worker (Child Protection)
Wright County Government · Buffalo, MN
Hourly pay
$40.50
Shift-hours adjusted
Weekly pay
$1,620
Annualized
$84,240
vs. Minnesota median
+7%
Social Worker: $38.00/hr
01·THE DETAILS
| Job type | Full-time |
| Posted pay range | $33.00–$48.00/hr |
| Posted | October 19, 2026 |
| Listed on | Indeed |
About the job
------------------------------ full time child protection social worker with wright county health \& human services. Child protection social workers provide an array of services to families, provide assessments, intervention services, safety planning services, case management, and court intervention, if necessary.
A TrueRounds recruiter can share the full description when you apply.
02·HOW THE PAY COMPARES
7% above the Minnesota median.
Social Worker jobs in Minnesota pay a median of $38.00/hr, with the middle half between $35.50 and $40.50. This one pays $40.50/hr.
P25
$36
P50
$38
P75
$41
YOU
THIS JOB $40.50/HRBAND = MIDDLE 50% OF SOCIAL WORKER PAY IN MINNESOTA
03·SIMILAR JOBS·SOCIAL WORKER IN MINNESOTA
| Job | Location | Pay | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Worker, Adult Iop PrairieCare | Edina, MN | $32.50/hr | October 16, 2026 |
| Social Worker Lgsw North Memorial Health | Robbinsdale, MN | $36.00/hr | October 16, 2026 |
| Social Worker - School-Based Pediatric Developmental Services | Buffalo, MN | $42.50/hr | October 16, 2026 |
| Social Worker Allina Health | New Ulm, MN | $40.00/hr | October 15, 2026 |
| Social Worker Allina Health | Minneapolis, MN | $40.00/hr | October 15, 2026 |
| Social Worker/Case Manager Chisago County Health & Human Services | North Branch, MN | $41.50/hr | October 15, 2026 |