Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay in California

In California, the median pay for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists is $49.83 an hour ($103,640 a year). About 13,900 people work in this job there.

$49.83Median hourly pay

$80,300–$123,540Middle half of workers, yearly

13,900People in this job in California

That is 56% higher than the U.S. median ($66,270). California ranks 1st of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists in California

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$31.16	$64,820
25% of workers	$38.61	$80,300
Half of workers (median)	$49.83	$103,640
75% of workers	$59.39	$123,540
90% of workers	$67.77	$140,950

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$144,410	560
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$135,890	830
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$108,150	4,700
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$100,690	1,250
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles	$97,410	140
Stockton-Lodi	$97,070	240
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$96,970	1,260
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura	$93,550	210
Bakersfield-Delano	$92,880	530
Fresno	$81,310	600
Visalia	$77,550	180
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$77,230	1,100
Chico	$76,250	110

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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)

Related jobs in California

Job	Median yearly pay
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$59,250
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$65,200
Social and Human Service Assistants	$51,090
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$86,500
Marriage and Family Therapists	$67,300
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$79,000
Healthcare Social Workers	$89,660
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$58,770

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.