How much does a Probation Officer make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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$50,509 / yrTotal Pay
$47,367 / yrBase Pay
$3,142 / yrAdditional Pay

$50,509

 / yr
$34K$75K
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The estimated total pay for a Probation Officer is $50,509 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $47,367 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,142 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For Correctional Officer

$41,351 /yr
Correctional Officer
$47,666 /yr
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Top Paying Companies

For a Probation Officer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Probation Officer in United States. Employers include NJ State Judiciary, Commonwealth of Massachusetts and United States Federal Courts.

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NJ State Judiciary
$79,672/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Correctional Officer

$41,351 /yr
Correctional Officer

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Probation OfficerSee 57 salaries from all locations

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 / yr

$57,727

 / yr

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 / yr

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 / yr

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 / yr

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 / yr

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 / yr

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Top Paying Industries

For a Probation Officer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Probation Officer in United States are Manufacturing with a median total pay of $65,373, Government & Public Administration with a median total pay of $63,328, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $52,124, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $49,205, and Legal with a median total pay of $46,352.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • ManufacturingManufacturing$65,373

    3% Higher than other industries

  • Government & Public AdministrationGovernment & Public Administration$63,328

    0% Lower than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$52,124

    21% Lower than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$49,205

    28% Lower than other industries

  • LegalLegal$46,352

    36% Lower than other industries

Manufacturing

The top paying company in Manufacturing for Probation Officer is Siam Steel.

Siam Steel$65,373/yr

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Correctional Officer

United States of America

 | <1 year

$40,800

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday
Probation Officer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$49,468

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Detention Officer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$55,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Corrections Officer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$45,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Correctional Officer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$18

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Correctional Officer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$24

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Correctional Officer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$22

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Correctional Officer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$47,500

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Correctional Officer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$25

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday

Probation Officer pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Probation Officer is $47,367 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Probation Officer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1160 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Probation Officer employees.

The highest salary for a Probation Officer in United States is $69,439 per year.

The lowest salary for a Probation Officer in United States is $32,310 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Probation Officer or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Probation Officer.