In an effort to retain and recruit social workers, social workers and family support employees across the Commonwealth of Kentucky will see an increase in their pay effective September 16, 2016. In his State of the Commonwealth address, Gov. Bevin pledged “…$4.8 million dollars over the next biennium to increase entry level and new hire salaries for people who are taking care of our most vulnerable citizens.”  That includes $3.3 million dollars for Social Workers and Family Support Employees, and $384,900 for CHFS Correctional Workers “This will positively affect 3,765 social workers and Family Support in this state” said Governor Matt Bevin.