Child Protection Worker vs Social Worker
In 2025, the median salary for Social Worker was $5,984 (5.6%) higher than for Child Protection Worker: $112,911 against $106,926. Child Protection Worker had 352 people on the list, Social Worker 1,645.
At a glance
| Child Protection Worker | Social Worker | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 352 | 1,645 |
| Median salary | $106,926 | $112,911 |
| Middle half | $105,478–$108,097 | $107,491–$116,020 |
| Highest salary | $133,614 | $157,599 |
| Total salaries | $37,821,593 | $184,799,109 |
| People, change | +7.3% vs 2024 | +12.7% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +0.5% vs 2024 | +0.8% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Child Protection Worker | Social Worker |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $107,449 | |
| 2011 | $107,428 | |
| 2012 | $101,491 | |
| 2013 | $102,871 | |
| 2014 | $100,714 | |
| 2015 | $100,550 | |
| 2016 | $105,011 | $104,257 |
| 2017 | $102,704 | |
| 2018 | $101,407 | |
| 2019 | $102,491 | |
| 2020 | $104,156 | $101,756 |
| 2021 | $102,443 | $102,646 |
| 2022 | $102,205 | $102,018 |
| 2023 | $106,632 | $108,915 |
| 2024 | $106,384 | $111,960 |
| 2025 | $106,926 | $112,911 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Child Protection Worker | Social Worker |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6 | |
| 2011 | 5 | |
| 2012 | 34 | |
| 2013 | 5 | |
| 2014 | 12 | |
| 2015 | 32 | |
| 2016 | 5 | 21 |
| 2017 | 21 | |
| 2018 | 45 | |
| 2019 | 96 | |
| 2020 | 20 | 351 |
| 2021 | 48 | 283 |
| 2022 | 67 | 369 |
| 2023 | 183 | 927 |
| 2024 | 328 | 1,459 |
| 2025 | 352 | 1,645 |
Highest paid in 2025
Child Protection Worker
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elliott Gracey | Child and Family Services of Grand Erie | $133,614 | $364 |
| 2 | Karen Button | Child and Family Services of Grand Erie | $133,199 | $364 |
| 3 | James Green | Child and Family Services of Grand Erie | $127,985 | $364 |
| 4 | Eliza Ma | Children's Aid Society Of Toronto | $125,152 | $605 |
| 5 | Sheree Scott | Children's Aid Society Of Toronto | $121,074 | $605 |
Social Worker
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Thomas | Southlake Health | $157,599 | $423 |
| 2 | Justine Ogle | Ottawa Catholic School Board | $151,112 | $102 |
| 3 | Siu-Lun Leung | Waterloo Regional Health Network | $150,732 | $403 |
| 4 | Paul Rivers | Sinai Health System | $147,279 | $0 |
| 5 | Meagan Lance | Solicitor General | $143,947 | $198 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Child Protection Worker or Social Worker?
By median salary in 2025, Social Worker: $112,911 against $106,926.
Which has more people on the list?
Social Worker: 1,645 against 352 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2016?
In 2016 the median for Child Protection Worker was $105,011 and for Social Worker $104,257, a gap of $754; in 2025 the gap was $5,984.
What do these figures cover?
Only people paid $100,000 or more are on the list, so medians and counts describe them, not everyone with each title.
What does “salary paid” include?
What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work