| Location of Agency | Average Starting Salary of Full-Time New Hires |
| Rural | $9.62 per hour |
| Central | $10.13 per hour |
| North | $10.10 per hour |
| South | $8.41 per hour |
| Urban | $11.00 per hour |
| Central | $10.83 per hour |
| North | $9.48 per hour |
| South | $13.46 per hour |
| Grand Total | $10.02 per hour |