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What's the average pay for a social worker at Local Government Association?

The average pay for a social worker at Local Government Association is between £32.2k and £75.0k per year.

The top paying employers for social workers are Local Government Association, Hampshire County Council and Essex County Council.

Last updated 24 March 2024

What is the Real Living Wage?

The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.

Location Real Living Wage
London £13.15
Rest of the UK £12.00

What is the legal minimum wage?

The minimum wage is the legal minimum you must be paid per hour.

Age group Legal minimum wage
23 or older £10.42
21-22 £10.18
18-20 £7.49
Under 18 £5.28
Apprentices £5.28

How we know this

Based on data from 37 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between April 2023 and March 2024.

Who pays social workers the most?

What are social workers saying about pay at Local Government Association?

  • Best thing

    The terms and conditions and holidays

    Worst thing

    The pay

    9.1

    Local Government Association Grounds maintenance operative, October 2023

  • Best thing

    Helping vulnerable adults to live independently the life they chose.

    Worst thing

    Pay. An increase of 17p per hour, when bills are going up by the £1's. Its a disgrace!

    7.0

    Local Government Association Support worker, April 2022

  • Best thing

    Flexible working 5 day week

    Worst thing

    Pay

    9.9

    Local Government Association Admin officer, January 2022

  • Best thing

    I love working with the other staff

    Worst thing

    the pay is low

    9.6

    Local Government Association Administration, October 2021

  • Best thing

    Working with children. Holidays. Team work.

    Worst thing

    Low pay. No progression or pay incentive

    8.7

    Local Government Association Employee, September 2021

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