Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay in New Jersey

In New Jersey, the median pay for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists is $38.60 an hour ($80,280 a year). About 2,890 people work in this job there.

$38.60Median hourly pay

$58,770–$105,120Middle half of workers, yearly

2,890People in this job in New Jersey

That is 21% higher than the U.S. median ($66,270). New Jersey ranks 10th of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists in New Jersey

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$25.10	$52,210
25% of workers	$28.25	$58,770
Half of workers (median)	$38.60	$80,280
75% of workers	$50.54	$105,120
90% of workers	$51.82	$107,790

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay in New Jersey metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Trenton-Princeton	$80,610	410
Atlantic City-Hammonton	$80,420	180

New Jersey unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 New Jersey

Job	Median yearly pay
Social and Human Service Assistants	$48,420
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$62,820
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$77,910
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$76,280
Healthcare Social Workers	$82,690
Marriage and Family Therapists	$92,150
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$61,910
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$66,590

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.