Juvenile Probation Officer

What We Do

Juvenile Probation Officers are usually designated to a particular task within the institution that they work. They may focus on supervision, intake, or investigation, among other tasks.

Work Environment

Most Juvenile Probation Officers work within detention centers, aftercare programs or residential institutions.

How to Become

Most Juvenile Probation Officers are educated with a bachelor's degree with focus in criminal justice, sociology, social work, or psychology. Probation officers looking for advancement in their field can complete a master's degree program for greater promotion opportunities.

Job Outlook

This position is looking at an employment increase of roughly 18% between 2010 and 2020.

Salary

The average national salary of jobs for Juvenile Probation Officer was $ 43,000.00 with a high confidence ranking based on over 250 sources. Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide are 26% lower than average salaries for all job postings nationwide.

Training & Certification Requirements

Most of the agencies that probation officers work through must past tests in both written and oral capacities as well as a medical and psychological examination.

Education Requirements

Easily find and compare Bachelor's, Master's & PhD Psychology programs required for a Juvenile Probation Officer.

Compare the Top Salary Sites

We've researched the salary levels for Juvenile Probation Officer from the top 3 job websites including Indeed.com, Careerbuilder.com and SimplyHired.com. Below are the compared salaries for Juvenile Probation Officer:
Below are the salaries for Juvenile Probation Officer, as quoted by the top job websites:

$ 43,000.00	$ 40,296.00	$ 41,000.00

Average Salaries Across the Country

The following lists ranks salaries in each state around the country.

Alabama - $ 44,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 11
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Alabama are 1% higher than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 44,000.00
Alaska - $ 32,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 48
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Alaska are 25% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 32,000.00
Arizona - $ 36,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 44
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Arizona are 17% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 36,000.00
Arkansas - $ 43,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 15
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Arkansas are the same as average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 43,000.00
California - $ 46,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 8
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in California are 7% higher than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 46,000.00
Colorado - $ 38,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 34
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Colorado are 11% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 38,000.00
Connecticut - $ 50,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 4
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Connecticut are 15% higher than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 50,000.00
DC - $ 54,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 1
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Washington, DC are 24% higher than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 54,000.00
Delaware - $ 38,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 35
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Delaware are 12% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 38,000.00
Florida - $ 40,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 30
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Florida are 7% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 40,000.00
Georgia - $ 49,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 5
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Georgia are 14% higher than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 49,000.00
Hawaii - $ 27,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 51
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Hawaii are 37% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 27,000.00
Idaho - $ 29,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 50
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Idaho are 33% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 29,000.00
Illinois - $ 49,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 6
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Illinois are 13% higher than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 49,000.00
Indiana - $ 42,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 21
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Indiana are 4% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 42,000.00
Iowa - $ 42,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 20
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Iowa are 2% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 42,000.00
Kansas - $ 39,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 31
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Kansas are 9% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 39,000.00
Kentucky - $ 37,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 41
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Kentucky are 15% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 37,000.00
Louisiana - $ 37,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 42
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Louisiana are 13% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 37,000.00
Maine - $ 38,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 36
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Maine are 12% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 38,000.00
Maryland - $ 44,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 12
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Maryland are 3% higher than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 44,000.00
Massachusetts - $ 52,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 2
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Massachusetts are 20% higher than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 52,000.00
Michigan - $ 44,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 13
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Michigan are 1% higher than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 44,000.00
Minnesota - $ 38,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 37
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Minnesota are 13% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 38,000.00
Mississippi - $ 45,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 9
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Mississippi are 4% higher than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 45,000.00
Missouri - $ 42,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 22
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Missouri are 2% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 42,000.00
Montana - $ 38,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 38
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Montana are 11% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 38,000.00
Nebraska - $ 32,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 49
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Nebraska are 27% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 32,000.00
Nevada - $ 33,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 47
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Nevada are 22% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 33,000.00
New Hampshire - $ 43,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 16
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in New Hampshire are 1% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 43,000.00
New Jersey - $ 47,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 7
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in New Jersey are 8% higher than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 47,000.00
New Mexico - $ 38,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 40
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in New Mexico are 12% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 38,000.00
New York - $ 52,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 3
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in New York are 21% higher than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 52,000.00
North Carolina - $ 41,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 26
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in North Carolina are 5% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 41,000.00
North Dakota - $ 38,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 39
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in North Dakota are 11% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 38,000.00
Ohio - $ 41,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 23
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Ohio are 4% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 41,000.00
Oklahoma - $ 40,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 27
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Oklahoma are 8% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 40,000.00
Oregon - $ 41,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 24
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Oregon are 5% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 41,000.00
Pennsylvania - $ 42,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 17
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Pennsylvania are 4% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 42,000.00
Rhode Island - $ 40,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 28
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Rhode Island are 8% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 40,000.00
South Carolina - $ 42,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 18
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in South Carolina are 3% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 42,000.00
South Dakota - $ 33,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 46
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in South Dakota are 24% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 33,000.00
Tennessee - $ 40,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 29
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Tennessee are 8% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 40,000.00
Texas - $ 42,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 19
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Texas are 3% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 42,000.00
Utah - $ 34,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 45
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Utah are 22% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 34,000.00
Vermont - $ 38,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 32
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Vermont are 11% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 38,000.00
Virginia - $ 43,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 14
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Virginia are the same as average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 43,000.00
Washington - $ 44,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 10
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Washington are 1% higher than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 44,000.00
West Virginia - $ 41,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 25
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in West Virginia are 6% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 41,000.00
Wisconsin - $ 38,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 33
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Wisconsin are 11% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 38,000.00
Wyoming - $ 36,000.00 (High Confidence (more than 250 sources))	Salary Rank: 43
Average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings in Wyoming are 17% lower than average Juvenile Probation Officer salaries for job postings nationwide.
In USD as of March 24, 2014 55k 110k 165k Juvenile Probation Officer $ 36,000.00