Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists salary by state
What Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialistss do
Typical education: Bachelor's Degree
Prepare and maintain case folder for each assigned inmate or offender.
Gather information about offenders' backgrounds by talking to offenders, their families and friends, and other people who have relevant information.
Interview probationers and parolees regularly to evaluate their progress in accomplishing goals and maintaining the terms specified in their probation contracts and rehabilitation plans.
Discuss with offenders how such issues as drug and alcohol abuse and anger management problems might have played roles in their criminal behavior.
Supervise people on community-based sentences, such as electronically monitored home detention, and provide field supervision of probationers by conducting curfew checks or visits to home, work, or school.
Top skills:SpeakingSocial PerceptivenessActive ListeningReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingWriting
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Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay by experience level
Entry level$48,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$56,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$68,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$87,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$111,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+2.6%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
7,900
projected openings per year
Growing slower than average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists salary by industry
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS
86,720 workers
$76,500
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
44,840 workers
$75,000
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
41,880 workers
$78,000
Social Assistance
1,280 workers
$49,500
Individual and Family Services
1,270 workers
$49,500
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
630 workers
$48,000
Other Residential Care Facilities
560 workers
$48,500
Administrative and Support Services
530 workers
$56,500
Facilities Support Services
500 workers
$57,500
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
110 workers
$47,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pays 14% above the average across 17 roles in the Community and Social Service job family (family average $66,500).
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists make?
The average base salary for a Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists in the United States is $75,500 per year, or about $36.30 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $56,000 and $88,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Community and Social Service roles?
The Community and Social Service job family averages $66,500 across 17 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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