Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,990 or more. The middle half of probation officers and correctional treatment specialists in Springfield earn between $47,580 and $66,520.
- $48K10th
- $48K25th
- $48KMedian
- $67K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,000 | $5,167 | $29.81 |
| Median | $47,580 | $3,965 | $22.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,580 | $3,965 | $22.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,520 | $5,543 | $31.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists in Springfield earn 21% less than the Illinois average ($78,380) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($73,130). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $66,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $62,000 | $47,580 | $47,580 | $83,990 | 30 |
| Illinois | $78,380 | $74,390 | $49,330 | $107,710 | 2,590 |
| United States | $73,130 | $66,270 | $46,840 | $107,790 | 89,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $62,000, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $49,069 a year, or $4,089 a month and $1,887 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $62,000 buys what about $66,850 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 3rd of 4 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($78,200).
All Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists salaries in Illinois
Highest-paying cities for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,430).
- San Jose, CA$137,430
- San Francisco, CA$125,960
- Sacramento, CA$114,080
- San Luis Obispo, CA$109,960
- Los Angeles, CA$106,940
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists salary by city
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Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists salary in Springfield: questions
How much do probation officers and correctional treatment specialists make an hour in Springfield?
$29.81 an hour on average, and $22.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level probation officers and correctional treatment specialists salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the probation officers and correctional treatment specialists take-home pay in Springfield?
About $49,069 a year ($4,089 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,000.
Do probation officers and correctional treatment specialists earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($73,130).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-1092; area Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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