Also called: Probation Director
Leads a county or state probation department, managing officers and budgets, working with judges, and setting programs for people on probation.
Reviews caseload numbers, meets with judges about new programs, testifies to county officials about the budget, and handles a crisis when a supervised person commits a serious crime.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 18 years after high school. Bachelor's plus master's in criminal justice or public administration; 15+ years of experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, On-the-job training. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice, Public Administration.
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years). Approximate.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with caseload data and budgets; working with judges and leading through a crisis stay human.
Classes: AP Government, Criminal justice CTE, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9151.
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