Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Provide social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists to increase by 3.0% between 2024 and 2034, from 93,700 to 96,500 jobs. Its estimate of 7,900 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($66,270), education (Bachelor's degree), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
93,700
Projected employment (2034)
96,500
Projected change (2024–2034)
3%
Annual openings (projected average)
7,900
Pay & Preparation
$66,270
Bachelor's degree
None
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Speaking (4/5) • Active Listening (4/5) • Social Perceptiveness (4/5) • Reading Comprehension (3.88/5) • Critical Thinking (3.88/5) • Monitoring (3.75/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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