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Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists is a notable career in the 21 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 21-1092 |
| title | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists |
| onet code | 21-1092.00 |
| description | 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. |
| job zone | 4 |
| major group | 21 |
| tot emp | 86,820 |
| a mean | 71,530 |
| a median | 64,520 |
| a pct10 | 45,390 |
| a pct25 | 52,580 |
| a pct75 | 84,030 |
| a pct90 | 106,290 |
| h mean | 34 |
| h median | 31 |
The day-to-day work of a probation officers and correctional treatment specialists typically centers on prepare and maintain case folder for each assigned inmate or offender. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening, and Speaking. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.80 out of 5 — highly rated for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working probation officers and correctional treatment specialists, the most common entry qualification is a Bachelor's Degree (88.0%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 90% of incumbents. This is a degree-heavy profession — most incumbents hold a four-year degree or beyond.
Median annual pay is highest in California at $107,050 and lowest in Mississippi at $32,500 — a 3.3× spread. The top five states (California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Oregon, New York) average $91,076. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $107,050 | $106,570 | $66,840 | $139,550 | 12,950 |
| Connecticut | $94,600 | $92,010 | $54,890 | $120,480 | 1,270 |
| Massachusetts | $90,700 | $86,660 | $58,390 | $105,250 | 1,250 |
| Oregon | $82,970 | $84,770 | $61,730 | $101,590 | 1,290 |
| New York | $80,060 | $79,580 | $54,110 | $99,880 | 4,420 |
| Washington | $79,800 | $82,010 | $66,160 | $101,220 | 2,120 |
| Minnesota | $79,510 | $82,870 | $59,390 | $102,510 | 1,910 |
| Michigan | $79,230 | $72,550 | $56,710 | $81,430 | 2,220 |
| Iowa | $78,640 | $76,770 | $55,920 | $98,170 | 850 |
| New Jersey | $77,810 | $78,400 | $50,450 | $104,140 | 2,880 |
| Delaware | $75,810 | $74,290 | $54,670 | $94,440 | 380 |
| Utah | $74,860 | $74,950 | $50,210 | $94,870 | 830 |
| Vermont | $74,130 | $73,660 | $59,800 | $87,650 | 190 |
| Alaska | $73,570 | $78,950 | $53,460 | $112,430 | 460 |
| Maryland | $72,770 | $74,000 | $55,300 | $91,730 | 1,680 |
| Nevada | $71,840 | $71,750 | $48,860 | $94,600 | 730 |
| Hawaii | $71,330 | $72,370 | $56,270 | $93,830 | 40 |
| Illinois | $70,350 | $77,290 | $50,160 | $106,290 | 2,540 |
| Maine | $69,060 | $62,880 | $50,360 | $69,060 | 160 |
| District of Columbia | $68,750 | $67,860 | $54,880 | $93,310 | — |
| Colorado | $66,770 | $68,910 | $53,550 | $94,930 | 2,280 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,510 | $67,970 | $47,940 | $87,910 | 4,240 |
| North Dakota | $64,860 | $66,610 | $55,760 | $81,030 | 190 |
| New Mexico | $63,500 | $64,860 | $54,330 | $83,720 | 600 |
| Nebraska | $61,510 | $61,560 | $43,280 | $78,250 | 540 |
| Indiana | $60,920 | $63,510 | $43,360 | $85,620 | 1,830 |
| Wisconsin | $60,470 | $59,700 | $45,880 | $67,560 | 1,270 |
| North Carolina | $60,410 | $58,150 | $44,090 | $72,990 | 3,160 |
| Arizona | $60,250 | $61,410 | $45,790 | $76,750 | 1,230 |
| Ohio | $60,090 | $62,050 | $46,180 | $77,750 | 3,150 |
| Louisiana | $59,010 | $59,070 | $41,340 | $77,240 | 930 |
| Idaho | $58,950 | $60,600 | $47,860 | $76,770 | 720 |
| Alabama | $58,390 | $58,670 | $40,450 | $78,540 | 960 |
| Tennessee | $58,010 | $57,220 | $44,070 | $69,470 | 2,350 |
| Virginia | $57,010 | $57,830 | $44,970 | $75,200 | 2,830 |
| Wyoming | $56,940 | $61,290 | $56,420 | $76,640 | 160 |
| Kansas | $56,120 | $58,600 | $47,750 | $73,200 | 790 |
| South Carolina | $56,090 | $61,540 | $51,990 | $82,850 | 400 |
| Kentucky | $55,910 | $56,960 | $52,490 | $66,990 | 860 |
| Georgia | $54,490 | $54,840 | $43,430 | $66,950 | 2,460 |
| Texas | $51,900 | $54,510 | $42,060 | $73,380 | 7,490 |
| Florida | $50,540 | $52,470 | $37,750 | $64,800 | 4,360 |
| Oklahoma | $50,380 | $50,370 | $38,310 | $62,980 | 880 |
| West Virginia | $50,220 | $51,790 | $35,910 | $68,360 | 870 |
| Montana | $49,140 | $55,390 | $46,440 | $74,000 | 370 |
| Arkansas | $48,970 | $49,110 | $39,680 | $59,220 | 750 |
| Missouri | $45,390 | $47,150 | $42,420 | $51,080 | 2,160 |
| Mississippi | $32,500 | $35,060 | $22,880 | $47,310 | 250 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Adult Probation and Parole Officer or Adult Probation Officer frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
This data helps you understand how Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists compares to others in the 21 category. Use it to make informed decisions based on verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0.
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