Social Work Associate

Class code 9871 · Bargaining Unit R19

Authorized salary ranges

What CalHR authorizes this class to be paid.
Monthly	Annual
$3,857 to $5,151	$46,284 to $61,812

Representation

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees represents Bargaining Unit R19, Health and Social Services / Professional.

Bargaining Unit R19 raise history
The current memorandum of understanding

Where these jobs are

1 state employees held this classification in 2025, from State Controller payroll data.

Department	Employees
Department of Veterans Affairs	1

Against the market

The BLS median wage for Social and Human Service Assistants across all California employers was $51,090 a year in 2025. This classification is authorized from $46,284 to $61,812 a year.

Footnotes

Footnote 01 Used in Pay Letters to designate 12-month probationary period. In the Alphabetic and Schematic Pay Scales Listings, a column is provided for designating the months of the probationary period. (Reinstituted 12/78)
Footnote P8 Pay differential code 8 — refer to applicable MOU or DPA rule for specific conditions.