Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists Salary by State
Also called: Probation Officers
The national median pay for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists is $66,270 a year. By state, it ranges from $34,110 in Mississippi to $103,640 in California.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $46,840
- 25th percentile
- $54,250
- Median
- $66,270
- 75th percentile
- $84,780
- Top 10%
- $107,790
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 89,390 jobs.
Median pay in 46 states
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $103,640 | +56% | $64,820 | $140,950 | 13,900 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $97,350 | +47% | $68,330 | $126,680 | 1,200 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $94,590 | +43% | $61,160 | $114,660 | 1,200 |
| 4 | Oregon | $84,920 | +28% | $62,960 | $107,400 | 1,260 |
| 5 | Vermont | $83,820 | +26% | $64,730 | $98,160 | 190 |
| 6 | Washington | $82,750 | +25% | $69,600 | $104,260 | 2,150 |
| 7 | Delaware | $81,880 | +24% | $56,260 | $102,000 | 380 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $81,580 | +23% | $56,650 | $104,150 | 2,040 |
| 9 | New York | $80,350 | +21% | $54,560 | $102,810 | 4,360 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $80,280 | +21% | $52,210 | $107,790 | 2,890 |
| 11 | Michigan | $79,760 | +20% | $55,900 | $83,180 | 2,190 |
| 12 | Iowa | $77,390 | +17% | $57,410 | $94,810 | 950 |
| 13 | Alaska | $77,000 | +16% | $54,310 | $118,020 | 480 |
| 14 | Maryland | $76,390 | +15% | $60,010 | $96,370 | 1,370 |
| 15 | Nevada | $75,840 | +14% | $54,720 | $95,150 | 780 |
| 16 | Illinois | $74,390 | +12% | $49,330 | $107,710 | 2,590 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $73,830 | +11% | $58,300 | $89,810 | 40 |
| 18 | Colorado | $71,680 | +8% | $51,940 | $96,770 | 2,540 |
| 19 | Maine | $71,140 | +7% | $53,790 | $73,990 | 160 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $67,370 | +2% | $48,340 | $89,750 | 4,310 |
| 21 | South Dakota | $66,870 | +1% | $58,760 | $78,540 | 280 |
| 22 | New Mexico | $66,000 | 0% | $54,640 | $86,240 | 620 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $65,140 | −2% | $51,200 | $80,330 | 250 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $63,460 | −4% | $42,540 | $81,370 | 560 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $62,910 | −5% | $44,230 | $85,060 | 980 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $62,220 | −6% | $45,410 | $75,180 | 3,310 |
| 27 | Kansas | $61,890 | −7% | $49,480 | $76,110 | 760 |
| 28 | Ohio | $61,120 | −8% | $46,480 | $79,640 | 3,310 |
| 29 | Alabama | $61,050 | −8% | $42,300 | $84,270 | 1,080 |
| 30 | Arizona | $60,910 | −8% | $45,790 | $80,380 | 1,100 |
| 31 | Georgia | $60,270 | −9% | $45,280 | $71,570 | 2,650 |
| 32 | Indiana | $60,170 | −9% | $43,610 | $81,160 | 2,270 |
| 33 | Idaho | $59,780 | −10% | $47,470 | $77,210 | 760 |
| 34 | Montana | $59,750 | −10% | $48,390 | $74,280 | 360 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $59,610 | −10% | $54,070 | $69,000 | 830 |
| 36 | Virginia | $58,820 | −11% | $46,320 | $77,010 | 2,730 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $58,010 | −12% | $45,610 | $69,470 | 2,120 |
| 38 | South Carolina | $56,780 | −14% | $51,110 | $84,710 | 460 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $56,580 | −15% | $48,010 | $74,060 | 200 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $53,120 | −20% | $37,640 | $73,190 | 890 |
| 41 | Texas | $52,880 | −20% | $46,020 | $74,290 | 8,100 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $51,180 | −23% | $37,030 | $63,750 | 850 |
| 43 | Florida | $50,960 | −23% | $38,350 | $64,940 | 4,490 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $50,380 | −24% | $38,310 | $62,980 | 870 |
| 45 | Missouri | $46,840 | −29% | $42,960 | $51,710 | 2,290 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $34,110 | −49% | $28,640 | $50,730 | 150 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists salary questions
Which state pays probation officers and correctional treatment specialists the most?
California, with a median of $103,640 a year (+56% vs. the national median of $66,270). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays probation officers and correctional treatment specialists the least?
Mississippi, with a median of $34,110 a year (−49% vs. national).
Where do most probation officers and correctional treatment specialists work?
California has the most jobs, about 13,900, with a median of $103,640.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.