Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay in Illinois

In Illinois, the median pay for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists is $35.76 an hour ($74,390 a year). About 2,590 people work in this job there.

$35.76Median hourly pay

$59,510–$98,390Middle half of workers, yearly

2,590People in this job in Illinois

That is 12% higher than the U.S. median ($66,270). Illinois ranks 16th of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists in Illinois

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.72	$49,330
25% of workers	$28.61	$59,510
Half of workers (median)	$35.76	$74,390
75% of workers	$47.30	$98,390
90% of workers	$51.79	$107,710

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Peoria	$74,410	120
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin	$67,610	1,560
Rockford	$47,600	90
Springfield	$47,580	30

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (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 Illinois

Job	Median yearly pay
Social and Human Service Assistants	$46,950
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$60,730
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$63,220
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$62,420
Healthcare Social Workers	$64,270
Rehabilitation Counselors	$49,350
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$49,960
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$40,900

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.