Report Abuse. It is a lymphatic system organ. Hormones produced by this organ stimulate the production of certain infection-fighting cells. It is of central importance in the maturation of T cells. Recently advances in immunology have allowed the fine dissection of the function of the thymus in T cell maturation.
In 2011, social workers earned an average of just over $54,000 a year. Because higher salaries paid in psychiatric hospitals, substance abuse settings and other specialized facilities can skew this statistic, median wage is a better predictor of earnings.
Social Workers earn an average hourly wage of $34.74. Hourly wages typically start from $20.98 and go up to $45.45. Social Workers earn an average salary of $72,260 per year. Salaries typically start from $43,630 and go up to $94,550.