Civil-service exam
Caseworker
Exam 7016 · Published by DCAS
closedApplication window: 07/01/2026–07/21/2026
At a glance
- Exam number
- 7016
- Application window
- 07/01/2026–07/21/2026
- Application fee
- $68
- Starting salary
- $48,206
- Eligibility
- Open competitive
Connect New Yorkers with public benefits, health care, housing, and other social services.
What the notice says
Test format: Education and experience exam
Qualifications: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Residency: City residency is not required for this position.
Fee waiver: Veterans, unemployed applicants, NYC high school students, first-time test takers, and applicants receiving public assistance or Supplemental Security Income may qualify.
Official details are in English. Read the full official exam notice before applying.
Explore exam cohorts
ClosedEducation and experience$45,000–$60,000$41+No prior experience required
Eligible-list timing benchmark
Open-competitive benchmark: Across 315 exams since 2018, the median time from application close to eligible-list establishment was about 8 months.
Application to appointment
- Application07/01/2026–07/21/2026Source
- Eligible list
- Certification
- Appointment