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Director of Social Work salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 13 open job postings for Director of Social Work roles at 12 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in AUD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Director of Social Work: postings by posted pay12 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $65K to $135K. Median $78K; middle half $72.8K–$95K.Median $78K$65K$135K

Postings per pay band: $65K–$70K: 1; $70K–$75K: 3; $75K–$80K: 3; $80K–$85K: 1; $85K–$90K: 0; $90K–$95K: 0; $95K–$100K: 2; $100K–$105K: 0; $105K–$110K: 0; $110K–$115K: 0; $115K–$120K: 1; $120K–$125K: 0; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Director$78K median, $72.8K–$95K typical, 12 postingsDirector: middle half $72.8K–$95K, median $78K

Companies hiring

  1. Queensland Health1 posting, too few to show pay
  2. State of Illinois1 posting, too few to show pay
  3. Illuminus1 posting, too few to show pay
  4. Confidential Posting1 posting, too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$78K median, $72.8K–$95K typical, 12 postingsUnited States: middle half $72.8K–$95K, median $78K
  2. New York$78K median, $73.6K–$78K typical, 5 postingsNew York: middle half $73.6K–$78K, median $78K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $118K median, $71.5K–$131K typical, from 3 postings.

Newest Director of Social Work postings

  1. Director of Social Work - CairnsQueensland Health · Cairns, Australia · A$166K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  2. Director of Social Work (DSW) - Social WorkerHealthcare Nursing of Glens Falls · Glens Falls, NY · $26.00–$44.73/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  3. Director of Social WorkQuaboag Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center · Massachusetts · $44.00–$48.00/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  4. Director of Social WorkHC&N Healthcare Solutions · Mount Vernon, NY · $95K/yr · Posted Nov 3, 2026
  5. Director of Social WorkCatholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans · New Orleans, LA · $38.00–$40.00/hr · Posted Nov 2, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Director of Social Work make?

The median posted base pay for Director of Social Work jobs is $78K a year, from 13 job postings with pay at 12 companies.

What is the typical Director of Social Work pay range?

The middle half of postings list $72.8K–$95K. The top 10% list $118K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $71.5K or less.

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