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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.
Salary by Location. The highest probation officer and correctional treatment specialist employment level was found in California, Texas, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania. Average salaries were $75,370 in California, $40,450 in Texas, $38,800 in Florida, $66,070 in New York and $49,920 in Pennsylvania.arole officers with 20 years of experience or more earned $31,500-$106,000. The BLS noted that there would be little to no change in employment for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists from 2012-2022.