The average pay for a Probation Officer is $19.46 per hour.
The average pay for a Probation Officer is $41,297 per year.
Job Description for Probation Officer
Probation officers are key members of the criminal justice system who help criminal offenders to avoid further misdeeds. They also help to maintain public safety and ensure that individuals who pose a danger to others are kept within the prison system. They work with both the courts and sentencing judges, as well as standard law enforcement officers and the accused or convicted suspects.
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Heading up the field in terms of compensation, Maricopa County offers the most; Probation Officers earn $48K on average there.
Common Career Paths for Probation Officer
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Probation Officers who transition into an upper level Probation Officer or Correctional Treatment Specialist position will not necessarily make much more than they do in their current role. The average Probation Officer or Correctional Treatment Specialist makes $37K a year.
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Popular Skills for Probation Officer
Probation Officers who responded to the survey report just a handful of professional skills. Most notably, skills in Oral / Verbal Communication, Filing Court Documents, Case Management, and Counseling are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Legal Compliance. Most people experienced in Case Management also know Counseling.
Pay by Experience Level for Probation Officer
Pay by Experience for a Probation Officer has a positive trend. An entry-level Probation Officer with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $37,000 based on 384 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. A Probation Officer with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $42,000 based on 140 salaries. An experienced Probation Officer which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $46,000 based on 177 salaries. A Probation Officer with late-career experience which includes employees with greater than 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $59,000 based on 78 salaries.
Pay Difference by Location
For those looking to make money, Probation Officers in Los Angeles enjoy an exceptional pay rate, 47 percent above the national average. Probation Officers can also look forward to large paychecks in cities like Pittsburgh (+35 percent), Dallas (+24 percent), Phoenix (+22 percent), and Philadelphia (+15 percent). Probation Officers in St. Louis report much lower salaries than the rest of the country — 22 percent below the national average — proving that residence is a major factor in overall pay. Below-median salaries also turn up in Austin and Raleigh (14 percent lower and 9 percent lower, respectively).
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Key Stats for Probation Officer
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Female
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Male
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Job Satisfaction
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Rated 5 out of 5 based on 140 votes. |
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