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.
The annual starting salaries for the various groups are as follows: 1. probation officers, $55,684; 2. parole officers, $49,350. 3. bail commissioners, $48,080; 4. state police officers, $34,142 while training and $42,810 thereafter; and. 5. corrections officers, $31,495 while training and $34,994 thereafter.