Exactly 1,220 of the 11,020 social workers employed in Kentucky, work in Frankfort. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of social workers in Frankfort has grown by 294%. As the employment for social workers in Frankfort has increased, overall employment in Frankfort has also increased.

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In Frankfort, salaries for social workers have increased. In 2010 Frankfort social workers earned an average yearly salary of $42,495. Four years earlier in 2006, social workers in Frankfort made an average salary of $31,397 per year. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Frankfort.

Social workers in Frankfort earn a median salary of $42,902 per year. The 10% of social workers in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $25,140 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 128% higher salaries.

On average social workers in Frankfort earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Frankfort.

Many of Frankfort's social workers are graduates of the only accredited social work school in the city.

There is one degree and certificate program in social work offered by Frankfort's social work school.

In 2010 approximately 5 students graduated from social work courses.