Probation, Parole and Juvenile Probation Officer Salaries in New Jersey

There are three agencies in New Jersey that handle probation and parole:

  • The New Jersey State Parole Board (adult parole)
  • New Jersey Administrative Office of the Courts Probation Services Department (adult and juvenile probation)
  • New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, Juvenile Justice Commission (juvenile parole)

In 2012, the median salary among probation, parole and juvenile probation officers in New Jersey was found to be $73,680 according to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-2013 Edition, which is an occupational guide compiled by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The salary data published below was reported by the three state agencies mentioned above:

Parole Officer Recruit (40):

  • $56,499.11

Parole Officer Recruit (NE):

  • $53,809.65

Parole Officer Recruit, Juvenile Justice:

  • $56,499.11

Parole Officer Recruit, Juvenile Justice – Bilingual:

  • $56,499.11

The salaries shown here are taken from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and reflect city salary data for juvenile probation officers and adult parole/probation officers in New Jersey:

Area name
Employment
Annual mean wage
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton PA-NJ
200
58910
Camden NJ Metropolitan Division
390
75260
Edison-New Brunswick NJ Metropolitan Division
550
71230
Newark-Union NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
630
72850
New York-White Plains-Wayne NY-NJ Metropolitan Division
2120
70970
Wilmington DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
300
45270

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