Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists in the U.S. is $66,270 ($31.86 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $66,270
- Mean annual wage
- $73,130
- Median hourly wage
- $31.86
- Employment
- 89,390
89,390 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,840 | $22.52 |
| 25th percentile | $54,250 | $26.08 |
| Median (50th) | $66,270 | $31.86 |
| 75th percentile | $84,780 | $40.76 |
| 90th percentile | $107,790 | $51.82 |
Highest-paying states for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| California | $103,640 | 13,900 |
| Connecticut | $97,350 | 1,200 |
| Massachusetts | $94,590 | 1,200 |
| Oregon | $84,920 | 1,260 |
| Vermont | $83,820 | 190 |
| Washington | $82,750 | 2,150 |
| Delaware | $81,880 | 380 |
| Minnesota | $81,580 | 2,040 |
| New York | $80,350 | 4,360 |
| New Jersey | $80,280 | 2,890 |
Lowest-paying states
- Mississippi: $34,110 median annual wage
- Missouri: $46,840 median annual wage
- Oklahoma: $50,380 median annual wage
- Florida: $50,960 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $51,180 median annual wage
About this occupation
Provide social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations.
Typical tasks
- Inform offenders or inmates of requirements of conditional release, such as office visits, restitution payments, or educational and employment stipulations.
- Investigate alleged parole violations, using interviews, surveillance, and search and seizure.
- Prepare and maintain case folder for each assigned inmate or offender.
- Develop rehabilitation programs for assigned offenders or inmates, establishing rules of conduct, goals, and objectives.
- Arrange for postrelease services, such as employment, housing, counseling, education, and social activities.
- Identify and approve work placements for offenders with community service sentences.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: Bachelor's degree
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 1.1% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 4.7% |
| Some college, no degree | 5.6% |
| Associate's degree | 4.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 62.0% |
| Master's degree | 19.9% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 2.0% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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