Child Counselor Salary in Gary, Indiana

How much does a Child Counselor make in Gary, IN?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Child Counselor in Gary, IN is $88,190. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $72,067 to a high of $107,399, with most professionals earning between $79,751 and $98,245.

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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 Gary, IN

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

79751

98245

88190

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

79955

98324

88437

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 Gary, IN. The base salary for Child Counselor ranges from $79,751 to $98,245 with the average base salary of $88,190. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $79,955 to $98,324 with the average total cash compensation of $88,437.

View Average Salary for Child Counselor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$88,190	$79,751 - $98,245
Bonus	$247	$204 - $80
Total Pay	$88,437	$79,955 - $98,324

* 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 Gary, IN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Hammond, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,794 - $98,298	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,117 - $103,624	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Tinley Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,614 - $100,540	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Chicago, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,213 - $103,742	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Orland Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,793 - $100,760	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,213 - $103,742	COMPARE TO Gary, IN

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About Gary, Indiana

Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States, 25 miles (40 km) from downtown Chicago, Illinois. Gary is adjacent to the Indiana Dunes National Park and borders southern Lake Michigan. Gary was named after lawyer Elbert Henry Gary, who was the founding chairman of the United States Steel Corporation. The city is known for its large steel mills, and as the birthplace of the Jackson 5 music group. The population of Gary was 80,294 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in the state of Indiana. It was a prosperous city from the 1920s through the mid-1960s due to its booming ...

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