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Salary · California · BLS OEWS May 2024

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists Salary in California

In California, probation officers and correctional treatment specialists earn a median of $107,050 per year.

Median (California)
$107,050
Bottom 10%
$66,840
Top 10%
$139,550
Employed in California
12,950

How California compares

Refit analysis ·In California, probation officers and correctional treatment specialists earn a median of $107,050 — 66% above the national median of $64,520. Locally the range runs $66,840 to $139,550. About 12,950 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·California ranks #1 of 48 states for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists pay — roughly the 100th percentile among states. That is the highest median of any state with released data. State employment of about 12,950 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$64,520
US bottom 10%
$45,390
US top 10%
$106,290

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking
  • Writing
  • Monitoring
  • Active Learning
  • Learning Strategies

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