Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay in Georgia

In Georgia, the median pay for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists is $28.98 an hour ($60,270 a year). About 2,650 people work in this job there.

$28.98Median hourly pay

$53,950–$64,710Middle half of workers, yearly

2,650People in this job in Georgia

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($66,270). Georgia ranks 31st of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists in Georgia

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.77	$45,280
25% of workers	$25.94	$53,950
Half of workers (median)	$28.98	$60,270
75% of workers	$31.11	$64,710
90% of workers	$34.41	$71,570

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay in Georgia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Athens-Clarke County	$62,450	50
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell	$61,270	1,170
Rome	$60,590	30
Savannah	$60,590	100
Macon-Bibb County	$59,180	80
Gainesville	$58,960	50
Warner Robins	$58,010	50
Dalton	$57,820	40
Albany	$57,560	40
Augusta-Richmond County	$56,070	160
Columbus	$55,080	90
Valdosta	$55,080	60

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Georgia

Job	Median yearly pay
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$63,720
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$58,960
Social and Human Service Assistants	$39,480
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$47,510
Healthcare Social Workers	$62,420
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$45,220
Health Education Specialists	$99,400
Social Workers, All Other	$78,260

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.