Juvenile Probation Officer

Supervises young people in the juvenile justice system and helps them get back on track.

A day in the life

Checks school attendance for a 15-year-old on probation, meets his parents, and connects him to a mentoring program. Writes a report for juvenile court.

Pay over a career

Starting
$42k
Typical
$60k
High
$95k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in criminal justice, social work, or psychology.

Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Criminal Justice, Social Work, Psychology.

Outlook

Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years).

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk for 10 years. AI may flag school absences, but meeting teens and parents and connecting them to mentors stay human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Psychology, Criminal justice CTE, Sociology.

Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1092.

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