Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist Salary

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists earn a median $66,270 a year nationally. Community and Social Service Occupations

U.S. median

$66,270

$31.86 per hour

Range

$46,840 – $107,790

10th to 90th percentile

Employed

89,390

across the U.S.

Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Your take-home pay

$55,428

per year · effective tax rate 16.4%

$4,619Monthly

$2,309Twice a month

$2,132Every 2 weeks

$26.65Hourly

Federal income tax$5,772
Social Security (6.2%)$4,109
Medicare (1.45%)$961
Texas income tax$0
Take-home pay$55,428

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

Percentile	Salary	Hourly	Take-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)	$46,840	$22.52	$39,816
25th percentile	$54,250	$26.08	$45,770
Median (50th)	$66,270	$31.86	$55,428
75th percentile	$84,780	$40.76	$68,473
90th percentile (top earners)	$107,790	$51.82	$84,660

Best cities for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists (after tax & cost of living)

#	Metro area	Median	Take-home	Real value*	Jobs
1	San Jose, CA	$144,410	$98,892	$89,558	560
2	San Francisco, CA	$135,890	$93,972	$81,282	830
3	Hartford, CT	$97,350	$73,536	$71,571	480
4	Sacramento, CA	$100,690	$73,222	$68,643	1,250
5	Los Angeles, CA	$108,150	$77,679	$68,400	4,700
6	Bakersfield, CA	$92,880	$68,555	$67,953	530
7	Pittsburgh, PA	$82,220	$64,148	$67,758	720
8	Boston, MA	$98,100	$73,158	$67,573	640
9	Riverside, CA	$96,970	$70,999	$66,702	1,260
10	Detroit, MI	$83,180	$64,063	$63,872	730
11	Columbus, OH	$73,690	$59,427	$62,247	480
12	Seattle, WA	$85,430	$68,930	$62,025	770
13	Fresno, CA	$81,310	$61,642	$60,340	600
14	Minneapolis, MN	$80,430	$61,467	$58,639	1,240
15	Portland, OR	$83,510	$61,102	$57,960	700
16	Philadelphia, PA	$74,310	$58,826	$57,361	1,890
17	Baltimore, MD	$74,960	$58,367	$55,861	840
18	New York, NY	$79,370	$60,978	$54,172	3,490
19	Austin, TX	$63,150	$52,921	$53,965	650
20	Denver, CO	$71,680	$56,811	$53,706	1,040
21	Cleveland, OH	$61,120	$50,391	$53,652	550
22	San Diego, CA	$77,230	$59,191	$52,903	1,100
23	Washington, DC	$73,610	$57,276	$52,603	840
24	Charlotte, NC	$62,220	$50,200	$51,567	580
25	Cincinnati, OH	$59,380	$49,041	$51,422	590

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

San Jose, CA — $144,410
San Francisco, CA — $135,890
Los Angeles, CA — $108,150
Sacramento, CA — $100,690
Boston, MA — $98,100
Hartford, CT — $97,350
Riverside, CA — $96,970
Bakersfield, CA — $92,880
Seattle, WA — $85,430
Portland, OR — $83,510
Detroit, MI — $83,180
Pittsburgh, PA — $82,220
Fresno, CA — $81,310
Minneapolis, MN — $80,430
New York, NY — $79,370

Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary by state

State	Median	Take-home	Range	Jobs
California	$103,640	$74,984	$64,820 – $140,950	13,900
Connecticut	$97,350	$73,536	$68,330 – $126,680	1,200
Massachusetts	$94,590	$70,865	$61,160 – $114,660	1,200
Oregon	$84,920	$61,970	$62,960 – $107,400	1,260
Vermont	$83,820	$64,725	$64,730 – $98,160	190
Washington	$82,750	$67,045	$69,600 – $104,260	2,150
Delaware	$81,880	$62,370	$56,260 – $102,000	380
Minnesota	$81,580	$62,197	$56,650 – $104,150	2,040
New York	$80,350	$61,614	$54,560 – $102,810	4,360
New Jersey	$80,280	$62,383	$52,210 – $107,790	2,890
Michigan	$79,760	$61,802	$55,900 – $83,180	2,190
Iowa	$77,390	$60,985	$57,410 – $94,810	950
Alaska	$77,000	$63,000	$54,310 – $118,020	480
Maryland	$76,390	$59,305	$60,010 – $96,370	1,370
Nevada	$75,840	$62,183	$54,720 – $95,150	780
Illinois	$74,390	$57,626	$49,330 – $107,710	2,590
Hawaii	$73,830	$56,688	$58,300 – $89,810	40
Colorado	$71,680	$56,811	$51,940 – $96,770	2,540
Maine	$71,140	$55,257	$53,790 – $73,990	160
Pennsylvania	$67,370	$54,157	$48,340 – $89,750	4,310
South Dakota	$66,870	$55,873	$58,760 – $78,540	280
New Mexico	$66,000	$53,275	$54,640 – $86,240	620
North Dakota	$65,140	$54,509	$51,200 – $80,330	250
Nebraska	$63,460	$51,162	$42,540 – $81,370	560
Louisiana	$62,910	$51,227	$44,230 – $85,060	980
North Carolina	$62,220	$50,200	$45,410 – $75,180	3,310
Kansas	$61,890	$49,255	$49,480 – $76,110	760
Ohio	$61,120	$50,391	$46,480 – $79,640	3,310
Alabama	$61,050	$48,446	$42,300 – $84,270	1,080
Arizona	$60,910	$49,807	$45,790 – $80,380	1,100
Georgia	$60,270	$48,102	$45,280 – $71,570	2,650
Indiana	$60,170	$48,781	$43,610 – $81,160	2,270
Idaho	$59,780	$48,153	$47,470 – $77,210	760
Montana	$59,750	$48,138	$48,390 – $74,280	360
Kentucky	$59,610	$48,108	$54,070 – $69,000	830
Virginia	$58,820	$46,874	$46,320 – $77,010	2,730
Tennessee	$58,010	$48,791	$45,610 – $69,470	2,120
South Carolina	$56,780	$45,553	$51,110 – $84,710	460
Wyoming	$56,580	$47,642	$48,010 – $74,060	200
West Virginia	$53,120	$43,203	$37,640 – $73,190	890
Texas	$52,880	$44,669	$46,020 – $74,290	8,100
Arkansas	$51,180	$41,520	$37,030 – $63,750	850
Florida	$50,960	$43,126	$38,350 – $64,940	4,490
Oklahoma	$50,380	$40,939	$38,310 – $62,980	870
Missouri	$46,840	$38,552	$42,960 – $51,710	2,290
Mississippi	$34,110	$28,955	$28,640 – $50,730	150

Frequently asked questions

How much does a probation officer and correctional treatment specialist make?

The national median salary for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists is $66,270 a year ($31.86 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $46,840 and the top 10% earn over $107,790. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays probation officers and correctional treatment specialists the most?

California has the highest median pay at $103,640. After taxes and local prices, San Jose, CA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many probation officers and correctional treatment specialists are there in the U.S.?

About 89,390 people work as probation officers and correctional treatment specialists nationwide.