You get a masters degree after you get a job in your chosen field, otherwise, you may price yourself out of the market. Employers who require degrees can hire entry level employees with a bachelors for less money, if they pay a bonus for higher degrees. airbob61@verizon.net Â· 8 years ago.
As of 2011, the highest-paying state for corrections officers was New Jersey, where the average salary was $69,840 a year. California ranked second at $66,540, followed by Massachusetts at $57,450, New York at $56,900 and Alaska at $55,380.
As of May 2015, the BLS' average annual wage estimate for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists was $54,080. State and local governments, which employed the majority of individuals in this job category, offered slightly higher average salaries: $53,930 and $55,300 per year, respectively.