Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay in Kentucky

In Kentucky, the median pay for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists is $28.66 an hour ($59,610 a year). About 830 people work in this job there.

$28.66Median hourly pay
$54,070–$62,590Middle half of workers, yearly
830People in this job in Kentucky

That is 10% lower than the U.S. median ($66,270). Kentucky ranks 35th of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists in Kentucky

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$25.99$54,070
25% of workers$25.99$54,070
Half of workers (median)$28.66$59,610
75% of workers$30.09$62,590
90% of workers$33.18$69,000

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay in Kentucky metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Lexington-Fayette$59,61060
Louisville/Jefferson County$58,380330

Kentucky 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 Kentucky

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Child, Family, and School Social Workers$59,100
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$54,190
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$64,350
Social and Human Service Assistants$37,440
Healthcare Social Workers$64,080
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$42,570
Community Health Workers$48,230
Rehabilitation Counselors$58,540

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.