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Probation Officer

Probation Officer
Gross Monthly Salary: $2,689.08
Monthly Taxes: $357.04
Student Loan Payment: $195.00
Total Bring Home Pay $2,137.04

What Probation Officers Do

Probation officers assist in rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole.

Probation officers  work with probationers and parolees. Workers may be assigned to fieldwork in high-crime areas or in institutions. As a result, the work can be stressful and dangerous.

Probation officers  usually need a bachelor’s degree. In addition, most employers require candidates to pass oral, written, and psychological exams.

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