Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists

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2024 Workforce

88.3k

Average Age

42.7

Estimated Job Growth

2.71%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$69,231

Average Male Salary

$73,538

Average Female Salary

$65,877

About

Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists are most often employed by the Justice, public order, & safety activities industry. The average yearly wage for Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists was $69,231 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists are Miami-Dade County (Northeast)--Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Brownsville PUMA, FL, Cincinnati City (Central) PUMA, OH, and Plymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists are Marin County (North & West)--Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA, Houston City (South)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, and Miami-Dade County (Northeast)--Opa-Locka City, West Little River & Brownsville PUMA, FL.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists workforce. Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists workforce in 2024 was 88,259 people, of which 56.2% were women and 43.8% were men.

Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists are paid most in Central Rhode Island (Kent County)--Warwick City PUMA, RI but are relatively concentrated in Marin County (North & West)--Novato & San Rafael (North) Cities PUMA, CA.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping

38,640

Male Workforce

± 4.83k

49,619

Female Workforce

± 5.47k

The Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists workforce in 2024 was 88,259 people (56.2% women and 43.8% men). This implies an average annual growth of −3.44% between 2014 (91,404) and 2024 (88,259).

Employment by Location

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Rhode Island ($136,143), Connecticut ($113,007), and Vermont ($92,903).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$69,231

AVERAGE WAGE

#185 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists earned an average of $69,231, $647 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.238

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.238, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists and on wages for those in the field. Justice, public order, & safety activities is the industry that employs the most Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists, by average wage, is Executive offices & legislative bodies ($73,747).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

88.3k

2024 Workforce

± 7,292

−3.49%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 12%

This graphic shows the share of Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists employed by various industries. Justice, public order, & safety activities employs the largest share of Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists at 96.7%, followed by Executive offices & legislative bodies with 1.4% and Elementary & secondary schools with 1.26%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists in the US. The workforce of Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists in 2024 was 88,259 people, with 56.2% woman, and 43.8% men. The average age of male Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists in the workforce is 43.3 and of female Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists is 42.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists in 2024 was 88,259 people, with 56.2% woman, and 43.8% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 40 to 44 years (13,664 people), 45 to 49 years (13,523 people), and 50 to 54 years (12,632 people). Among them they concentrated 45.3% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 19.7% of Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists workers were Hispanic and 80.3% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (70.1%), Puerto Rican (8.08)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (5.82)%

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Races

In 2024, 58.8% of the Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists workforce were White, of which 53.9% were women and 46.1% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (20.7%) and Two or More Races (12%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists is Protective Services but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Protective Services.

Among the necessary skills for Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists, Social Perceptiveness stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists need more than the average amount of Social Perceptiveness.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Protective Services (28,214 people), Social Sciences (11,529 people), and Psychology (7,490 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists workers were Bachelors Degree (55,580 people), Graduate Degree (17,867 people), and Some college (5,511 people).

The graphic shows the Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists need many skills, but most especially Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening, Speaking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists are expected to see a growth of 2.71% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists.

2.71%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Probation officers & correctional treatment specialists. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.