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Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists is $31.86 an hour ($66,270 a year). About 89,390 people work in this job there.

$31.86Median hourly pay
$54,250–$84,780Middle half of workers, yearly
89,390People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.52$46,840
25% of workers$26.08$54,250
Half of workers (median)$31.86$66,270
75% of workers$40.76$84,780
90% of workers$51.82$107,790

Best-paying states for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
California$103,64013,900
Connecticut$97,3501,200
Massachusetts$94,5901,200
Oregon$84,9201,260
Vermont$83,820190
Washington$82,7502,150
Delaware$81,880380
Minnesota$81,5802,040
New York$80,3504,360
New Jersey$80,2802,890

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 7,900 openings a year (BLS)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$59,350
Social and Human Service Assistants$45,930
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$59,550
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$64,330
Healthcare Social Workers$67,880
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$60,280
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$56,730
Rehabilitation Counselors$46,850

Other job titles for this job

Corrections CounselorAdult Probation and Parole OfficerAdult Probation OfficerCommunity Corrections SpecialistCommunity Supervision OfficerCorrectional Case ManagerCorrectional Casework SpecialistCorrectional CounselorCorrectional Probation OfficerCorrectional Probation SpecialistCorrectional SpecialistCorrectional Treatment Case Manager

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.