Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists Salary in Connecticut

Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists in Connecticut earn the most in Hartford (average $96,890 a year) and the least in Waterbury ($96,160), across the 2 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the probation officers and correctional treatment specialists average at $97,050 and the median at $97,350 for 1,200 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $73,130.

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists average salary by city in Connecticut

Hartford$96,890
Waterbury$96,160

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Hartford	$96,890	$97,350	$79,650	$72,188	103
Waterbury	$96,160	$97,350	$80,670	$71,740	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists salary in other states

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

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.
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.

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