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Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists in Pennsylvania

Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists provide social services to people involved in the criminal justice system, either in custody or under community supervision. They develop rehabilitation plans, make recommendations for release conditions, and coordinate education and employment programs In Pennsylvania the median pay is $67,370 a year, 2% above the national median of $66,270.

$67,370median pay in Pennsylvania, per year
$55,220–$83,280middle half earn
4,310employed in Pennsylvania
$66,270U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes

Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.

Skills that matter most

Active ListeningSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingWritingMonitoringComplex Problem Solving

Knowledge areas

Law and GovernmentPublic Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguagePsychologyTherapy and CounselingSociology and Anthropology

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O*NET-SOC 21-1092.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Pennsylvania, annual.