SOC 211092

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

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.

National Median

$64,520

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$64,520

Entry Level (10th pct)

$45,390

Experienced (90th pct)

$106,290

Total Employed

86,820

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$45,390 - $52,580
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$52,580 - $84,030
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$84,030 - $106,290

Highest Paying Locations for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$139,550

+116.3% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$131,330

+103.5% vs national

Waterbury-Shelton, CT

$109,570

+69.8% vs national

Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area

$109,290

+69.4% vs national

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

$107,530

+66.7% vs national

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$139,550	530
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$131,330	800
Waterbury-Shelton, CT	$109,570	130
Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$109,290	160
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$107,530	4,360
California	$107,050	12,950
Rochester, MN	$101,810	70
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$100,120	1,270
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$98,690	1,160
Bellingham, WA	$96,980	40
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$96,860	140
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$95,450	240
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$94,910	520
Connecticut	$94,600	1,270
Worcester, MA	$93,930	180
Salem, OR	$93,850	90
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	$93,720	50
St. Cloud, MN	$93,640	70
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$93,640	70
New Haven, CT	$93,200	220
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$92,870	950
Massachusetts	$90,700	1,250
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$90,690	130
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$90,350	810
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area	$89,630	50
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$87,170	230
Medford, OR	$87,050	60
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$86,810	100
Fresno, CA	$85,620	580
El Centro, CA	$84,750	150
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$84,340	130
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$83,800	780
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$83,800	110
Eugene-Springfield, OR	$82,970	90
Oregon	$82,970	1,290
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$82,380	180
Bend, OR	$82,080	120
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$82,080	40
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$81,390	140
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$81,300	210
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$81,130	710
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$80,600	280
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$80,520	270
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	$80,280	320
Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$80,260	120
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$80,240	350
Rochester, NY	$80,060	290
New York	$80,060	4,420
Washington	$79,800	2,120
Minnesota	$79,510	1,910

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists?

The national median annual salary for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists is $64,520, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialistss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialistss is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median salary of $139,550.

How much can an experienced Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists make?

Top-earning Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialistss (90th percentile) make $106,290 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.