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Probation officers Salary
Salary data from ONS ASHE. Some figures may be unavailable due to small sample sizes.
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About this role
Probation officers supervise offenders in the community, assessing risk, managing rehabilitation and ensuring compliance with court orders and licence conditions. They protect the public while supporting offenders to reduce reoffending.
Key responsibilities
- Assessing offender risk using OASys
- Supervising community sentences and post-release licences
- Writing pre-sentence reports for courts
- Delivering rehabilitative interventions
- Working with MAPPA and multi-agency partnerships
Qualifications and entry routes
Requires the Professional Qualification in Probation (PQiP), a graduate-level programme. Entry requires an honours degree. HMPPS employs most probation officers.
Career outlook
Active recruitment following Probation Service reunification. High caseloads create ongoing demand, though retention is a challenge.
Key skills
Common industries
- Probation Service (HMPPS)
- Youth offending teams
- Approved premises
- Criminal justice charities
- Victim services
Data coverage
SOC code2462
Data sourceONS ASHE
Years available2015–2025
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Mean Salary
£43,960
Top 10% Earn
N/A
Jobs (000s)
N/A
Data Years
11 years
Salary Trend (2015-2025)
Nominal growth: +11.7%Real growth: -16.0%
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