• Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
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  • Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 45,280
    $35,780 range bar $55,640
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
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    Very Slow Growing
  • Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists assist in rehabilitating law offenders in custody or on probation or parole.

What do they typically do

  • Interview probationers and parolees, their friends, and their relatives in an office or at a residence to assess progress
  • Evaluate probationers and parolees to determine the best course of rehabilitation
  • Connect probationers and parolees with resources, such as job training
  • Test clients for drugs and, if necessary, offer substance abuse counseling
  • Complete prehearing investigations and testify in court or before parole boards regarding clients' backgrounds and progress
  • Write reports and maintain case files on clients

Number of Jobs

Average Annual
Job Growth +0.2%
Job Openings 312

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Education & Training

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