Probation/Parole Officer pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32001130
- Class code
- 32001130
- Pay group
- NC07
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Probation/Parole Officer is $37,377 to $65,408 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32001130.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 05/2024.
What the state says the job is
This is professional work performed as Officers of the Court where employees are responsible for the supervision of a variety of levels of risk/need offenders who have been placed on probation by the courts or paroled by the Parole Commission. These roles may supervise a wide variety of community, intermediate, specialized, and high-profile supervision cases (such as sex offenders, domestic violence, community threat groups, drug treatment, electronic house arrest), or only supervise specialized and highprofile cases in an urban area. Probation/Parole Officers conduct in-depth risk and needs assessments to provide the court with recommendations regarding the offenders' suitability for community-based supervision, treatment, and sanctions, while exercising significant involvement in the counseling and treatment of offenders.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Basic knowledge of court procedures, operational procedures of law enforcement agencies and officials, characteristics of various socio-economic populations and community resources Basic knowledge of the techniques of counseling, interviewing, job recruitment and placement Basic knowledge of criminal behavior, relapse cycle, family and group dynamics, intervention, and prevention techniques Basic knowledge in the of community corrections, probation, parole, and post release including, but not limited to, structured sentencing, criminal law, and statutory guidelines. Skill in crisis management Ability to establish rapport with the offenders and the offenders' families Ability to use automated ...
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution. There is no equivalency for the four- year degree requirement based on N.C. Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission.
Special requirements
Must be eligible for certification by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission. Must complete the Criminal Justice Standards Training requirements and all other requirements for General Certification within one year or as required by the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission. <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Probation/Parole Officer in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $49,368 | $98,736 | $49,368 to $98,736 |
| New Mexico | $24.88 | $37.32 | $51,750 to $77,626 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.