Child Counselor Salary in Duluth, Minnesota

How much does a Child Counselor make in Duluth, MN?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Child Counselor in Duluth, MN is $85,277. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $69,687 to a high of $103,851, with most professionals earning between $77,116 and $94,999.

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Attends and is prepared for scheduled supervision, team meetings, staff meetings or rounds to assist in coordinating case management/care coordination and review of treatment plans/plans of care.

November 30, 2022

Participates in the development, implementation, and facilitation of initial treatment plan or plan of care, transition plan and timeline for strategies and next steps as defined by program.

February 01, 2023

Assist parents in removing barriers to reunification strengthening parenting skills Promote child development by increasing the stabilization of families Linking parents and children to appropriate community services.

February 02, 2023

Complete annual employee training requirements on a timely basis as indicated in the licensing requirements for the facility as well as agency requirements.

March 19, 2023

Maintains records of counseling, coordination of care, child and family team meetings and/or case management activities for reporting and tracking purposes and completes all documentation for client medical records in accordance with documentation timelines and in compliance with Medicaid, licensing and other regulatory requirements/agencies as defined by program.

March 21, 2023

Requires ability to engage and communicate with military members or children as assigned, in order to accomplish job functions, and to respond quickly to emergent situations in any physical location on a military installation and/or within a school setting, which includes the need to traverse short and/or long distances within the base to both indoor and outdoor locations, to maneuver through rugged, outdoor or uneven locations .

March 27, 2023

Demonstrate working knowledge of accepted treatment practice along with the ability to implement and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment plans and recommend alternate strategies as necessary, with review minimum every 30 days or as clinically indicated.

April 17, 2023

Develops case management plans or plans of care and provides direct case management services and/or coordination of care specific to each assigned client and/or family (biological, foster and/or other caretakers as indicated), including interventions necessary to increase the probability of treatment completion, build on strengths of the client and/or family and to improve life functioning.

April 18, 2023

Provides face-to-face, non-medical counseling to military service members and their families and makes appropriate referrals and transfers to military and community resources according to the needs of military service members and their families.

May 19, 2023

Consulting with Child Development Center (CDC) providers, teachers, parents, and children regarding disruptive class behaviors.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Child Counselor in Duluth, MN

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

77116

94999

85277

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

77314

95076

85516

What is the average salary for Child Counselor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Child Counselor in Duluth, MN. The base salary for Child Counselor ranges from $77,116 to $94,999 with the average base salary of $85,277. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $77,314 to $95,076 with the average total cash compensation of $85,516.

View Average Salary for Child Counselor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$85,277	$77,116 - $94,999
Bonus	$239	$197 - $77
Total Pay	$85,516	$77,314 - $95,076

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Child Counselor Salary Near Duluth, MN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Duluth, MN
CITY, STATE Saint Paul, MN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,051 - $104,775	COMPARE TO Duluth, MN
CITY, STATE Saint Cloud, MN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $76,566 - $94,321	COMPARE TO Duluth, MN
CITY, STATE Minneapolis, MN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,051 - $104,775	COMPARE TO Duluth, MN
CITY, STATE Minnetonka, MN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,051 - $104,775	COMPARE TO Duluth, MN
CITY, STATE Eau Claire, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $76,426 - $94,149	COMPARE TO Duluth, MN
CITY, STATE Eden Prairie, MN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,908 - $104,598	COMPARE TO Duluth, MN

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About Duluth, Minnesota

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 87.43 square miles (226.44 km2); 67.79 square miles (175.58 km2) is land and 19.64 square miles (50.87 km2) is water. It is Minnesota's second-largest city by land area, surpassed only by Hibbing. Of its 87.3 square miles (226 km2), 68 square miles (180 km2), or 77.89%, is land and 19.3 square miles (50 km2), or 22.11%, is water. Duluth's canal connects Lake Superior to the Duluth–Superior harbor and the Saint Louis River. It is spanned by the Aerial Lift Bridge, which connects Canal Park with Minnesota Point ("Park Poi...

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