Job title · SOC 21-1092

Parole Officer

Overview

Sourced

Provide social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations.

O*NET definition of Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists (SOC 21-1092) · Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed.

86,760

in government (SOC 21-1092)

97%

of this occupation works for government

$67,120

median pay in government

State

levels of government

Occupation figures cover every job classified under SOC 21-1092, including Correctional Counselor / Case Manager, Probation Officer.

Titles employers use

Correctional CounselorJuvenile Probation OfficerParole Officer (PO)Probation OfficerAdult Probation OfficerDeputy Probation Officer (DPO)Parole AgentProbation AgentProbation and Parole OfficerProbation Counselor

How people usually get in Editorial

degree + exam + academy. Requirements vary by employer; each employer page will list its exact rules.

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership; U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), O*NET 31.0 Database; GovJobs Wiki (editorial). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Requirements

Sourced

Typical entry requirements (BLS, SOC 21-1092)

Education needed to enter: Bachelor's degree
Related work experience: None
On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

Education workers say the job requires

High School Diploma or the equivalent

Post-Secondary Certificate

Some College Courses

Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree

Bachelor's Degree

88%

Master's Degree

Share of surveyed workers in Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists (SOC 21-1092) naming each level as required to be hired, 37 respondents, O*NET survey August 2020. Each employer sets its own minimum.

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 — education and training assignments by detailed occupation (Tables 5.3, 5.4); U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), O*NET 31.0 Database. Data captured September 30, 2026.

How to get hired

Sourced

Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists typically need a bachelor's degree. In addition, candidates may be required to pass oral, written, and psychological exams.

From the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook profile “Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists”, published August 27, 2026 · Read the full profile. National guidance; each employer runs its own hiring process.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2025–35 edition (XML compilation). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Academy and training

Sourced

Training to become competent (BLS)

SOC 21-1092: Moderate-term on-the-job training

Preparation level (O*NET)

Job zone: Considerable Preparation Needed

Academy length, curriculum and paid-training policies are set by each employer and state; they are part of the employer collection stage.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–35 — education and training assignments by detailed occupation (Tables 5.3, 5.4). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Promotion ladder

Editorial

Civil-service class series: civil-service class series I → II → III → senior → supervisor → manager, each with a salary range. Typical structure for a civil-service class series; titles, steps and timing differ by employer.

Trainee / Assistant
Level I
Level II (journey)
Level III / Senior
Lead / Principal
Supervisor
Manager
Director / Division Chief

Source: GovJobs Wiki (editorial).

Pay

Sourced

Federal

Not published

State

$66,270

Local

$70,260

All government

$67,120

Private sector

$47,170

Median annual wage by employer type, national, May 2025. Federal includes the U.S. Postal Service; state and local include public schools and hospitals.

Employer type	Workers	10th pct.	25th	Median	75th	90th
State	44,860	$47,130	$54,750	$66,270	$83,670	$107,790
Local	41,910	$47,260	$56,650	$70,260	$92,130	$108,150
All government	86,760	$47,130	$55,080	$67,120	$85,640	$108,150
Private sector	2,630	$36,090	$41,710	$47,170	$57,790	$61,740

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

State government pay plans

Official pay ranges for the job classes that match Parole Officer in 34 state civil-service plans. They cover state employees only, not cities, counties or school districts.

State	Job classes in the state plan	Annual range
Alabama	Prob & Parole Officer Trnee, Prob & Parole Off, Prob & Parole Officer,SR 3 classes · effective September 1, 2026 · Alabama State Personnel Department	$42,094 – $85,966
Arkansas	Community Supervision Officer I–III 3 classes · effective July 1, 2025 · Arkansas Department of Shared Administrative Services, Office of Personnel Management	$50,845 – $91,054
California	Parole Agent I Adult Parole, Parole Agent II, Adult Parole (Specialist), Parole Agent II, Youth Authority (Specialist), Parole Agent III Adult Parole 4 classes · effective September 14, 2026 · California Department of Human Resources (CalHR)	$87,336 – $163,416
Colorado	Community Parole Officer 1 class · effective July 1, 2026 · Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration, Division of Human Resources (DHR)	$67,212 – $94,128
Connecticut	Parole Officer Trainee, Parole Officer 1–2 3 classes · effective June 26, 2026 · Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Statewide Human Resources	$62,233 – $124,326
Delaware	Probation and Parole Officer I–II, Senior Probation and Parole Officer 3 classes · Delaware Department of Human Resources, Classification and Compensation	$68,969 – $114,384
Georgia	Community Supervision Ofc 1–3, Community Supervision Ofc 1 Non Exempt, Parole Ofc 1–3, +5 more 12 classes · effective September 17, 2025 · Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS), Human Resources Administration — Compensation	$44,010 – $79,868
Hawaii	Parole Officer I–VI 6 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · State of Hawaiʻi Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD)	$52,416 – $114,912
Idaho	Probation & Parole Officer, Probation & Parole Officer Senior, Probation & Parole Officer Lead 3 classes · effective June 8, 2025 · Idaho Division of Human Resources	$49,358 – $120,640
Indiana	Parole Officer 3–2, Parole Officer S5, Parole Officer S4 4 classes · Indiana State Personnel Department	$47,320 – $104,338
Iowa	Probation/Parole Officer 1–3 4 classes · effective June 19, 2026 · Iowa Department of Administrative Services	$51,979 – $98,634
Kentucky	Probation and Parole Officer I–IV 4 classes · effective September 16, 2026 · Kentucky Personnel Cabinet	$44,074 – $63,815
Louisiana	Probation and Parole Officer 1--Adult, Probation and Parole Officer 2--Adult, Probation and Parole Officer 3--Adult 3 classes · effective August 19, 2024 · Louisiana Department of State Civil Service	$37,461 – $92,851
Maryland	Parole & Prob Agent I–II, Parole & Prob Agent SR 3 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Maryland Department of Budget and Management (DBM)	$55,710 – $106,155
Massachusetts	Parole Officer (A/B), Parole Officer (C), Parole Officer (D) 3 classes · effective July 12, 2026 · Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Human Resources Division (HRD)	$82,938 – $137,856
Michigan	Parole Probation Officer-E, Parole Probation Officer-A 2 classes · effective October 1, 2026 · Michigan Civil Service Commission	$55,474 – $96,325
Minnesota	Corr Agent, Corr Agent Senior, Corr Agent Career 3 classes · effective July 2, 2026 · Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB)	$54,330 – $101,088
Missouri	Probation and Parole Officer 1 class · effective July 1, 2025 · Missouri Office of Administration, Division of Personnel	$34,992 – $73,392
Nebraska	Parole Officer 1 class · effective July 1, 2026 · Nebraska Department of Administrative Services, State Personnel Division	$60,667 – $89,432
New Jersey	Parole Officer Recruit, Senior Parole Officer 4 classes · effective July 11, 2026 · New Jersey Civil Service Commission	$65,482 – $141,276
New Mexico	Probation & Parole Officer, Senior Probation & Parole Officer, Lead Probation & Parole Officer 3 classes · effective July 4, 2026 · New Mexico State Personnel Office (SPO), Compensation and Classification	$51,755 – $93,936
New York	Parole Officer 1 class · effective April 1, 2026 · New York State Department of Civil Service	$81,642 – $103,513
North Carolina	Probation/Parole Officer 1 class · effective February 1, 2026 · North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR)	$37,377 – $65,408
Ohio	Parole Officer, Senior Parole Officer 2 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Classification & Compensation	$57,158 – $78,520
Oklahoma	Probation and Parole Officer I–IV 4 classes · effective August 30, 2026 · Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES), Human Capital Management	$27,827 – $178,547
Oregon	Adult Parole/Probation Officer 1 class · Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Chief Human Resources Office – Classification & Compensation	$65,436 – $123,264
Pennsylvania	Parole Agent 1–2 2 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Office of Administration	$53,008 – $98,144
South Carolina	Probation and Parole Law Enforcement Officer I–III 3 classes · South Carolina Department of Administration, Division of State Human Resources	$49,368 – $74,868
South Dakota	Parole Agent, Senior Parole Agent 2 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration (BHRA); Unified Judicial System for judicial classes	$53,435 – $89,003
Texas	Parole Officer I–V 5 classes · effective September 1, 2025 · Texas State Auditor's Office (SAO), State Classification Team	$42,976 – $99,658
Vermont	Probation and Parole Officer, Senior Probation & Parole Officer 2 classes · effective July 12, 2026 · Vermont Department of Human Resources	$68,078 – $111,259
West Virginia	Probation and Parole Officer 1–3 3 classes · effective August 24, 2024 · West Virginia Department of Administration, Division of Personnel	$35,702 – $75,789
Wisconsin	Probation and Parole Agent 1 class · effective June 28, 2026 · Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Personnel Management	$49,213 – $77,979
Wyoming	Adult Probation & Parole Officer, Senior Adult Probation & Parole Officer 2 classes · effective July 1, 2026 · Wyoming Department of Administration & Information, Human Resources Division	$55,016 – $97,406

Lowest class minimum to highest class maximum. Hourly rates are converted at 2,080 hours a year, and other rates at the plan's pay periods; the plans publish the exact rates. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).

Sources: 34 official state pay plans, linked in each row.

Schedule

Sourced

Work schedule

Regular

74%

Irregular

26%

Seasonal

Typical work week

Less than 40 hours

14%

40 hours

69%

More than 40 hours

17%

Share of surveyed workers in the occupation (O*NET work context, August 2020). Shift patterns and differentials depend on the employer.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), O*NET 31.0 Database. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Day-to-day work

Sourced

Prepare and maintain case folder for each assigned inmate or offender.4.5
Gather information about offenders' backgrounds by talking to offenders, their families and friends, and other people who have relevant information.4.4
Interview probationers and parolees regularly to evaluate their progress in accomplishing goals and maintaining the terms specified in their probation contracts and rehabilitation plans.4.4
Discuss with offenders how such issues as drug and alcohol abuse and anger management problems might have played roles in their criminal behavior.4.4
Supervise people on community-based sentences, such as electronically monitored home detention, and provide field supervision of probationers by conducting curfew checks or visits to home, work, or school.4.4
Investigate alleged parole violations, using interviews, surveillance, and search and seizure.4.4
Develop liaisons and networks with other parole officers, community agencies, correctional institutions, psychiatric facilities, and aftercare agencies to plan for helping offenders with life adjustments.4.3
Arrange for medical, mental health, or substance abuse treatment services according to individual needs or court orders.4.3
Recommend remedial action or initiate court action in response to noncompliance with terms of probation or parole.4.3
Administer drug and alcohol tests, including random drug screens of offenders, to verify compliance with substance abuse treatment programs.4.3

The 10 most important of 17 core tasks for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists, ranked by importance (1–5) in the O*NET survey of August 2020.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), O*NET 31.0 Database. Data captured September 30, 2026.

13Derived

By state

Sourced

Median annual wage for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists (SOC 21-1092) in each state, all employers (BLS state estimates do not separate government from private). Highest first.

State	Workers	10th pct.	Median	90th pct.
California	13,900	$64,820	$103,640	$140,950
Connecticut	1,200	$68,330	$97,350	$126,680
Massachusetts	1,200	$61,160	$94,590	$114,660
Oregon	1,260	$62,960	$84,920	$107,400
Vermont	190	$64,730	$83,820	$98,160
Washington	2,150	$69,600	$82,750	$104,260
Delaware	380	$56,260	$81,880	$102,000
Minnesota	2,040	$56,650	$81,580	$104,150
New York	4,360	$54,560	$80,350	$102,810
New Jersey	2,890	$52,210	$80,280	$107,790
Michigan	2,190	$55,900	$79,760	$83,180
Iowa	950	$57,410	$77,390	$94,810
Alaska	480	$54,310	$77,000	$118,020
Maryland	1,370	$60,010	$76,390	$96,370
Nevada	780	$54,720	$75,840	$95,150
Illinois	2,590	$49,330	$74,390	$107,710
Hawaii	40	$58,300	$73,830	$89,810
Colorado	2,540	$51,940	$71,680	$96,770
Maine	160	$53,790	$71,140	$73,990
Pennsylvania	4,310	$48,340	$67,370	$89,750
South Dakota	280	$58,760	$66,870	$78,540
New Mexico	620	$54,640	$66,000	$86,240
North Dakota	250	$51,200	$65,140	$80,330
Nebraska	560	$42,540	$63,460	$81,370
Louisiana	980	$44,230	$62,910	$85,060
North Carolina	3,310	$45,410	$62,220	$75,180
Kansas	760	$49,480	$61,890	$76,110
Ohio	3,310	$46,480	$61,120	$79,640
Alabama	1,080	$42,300	$61,050	$84,270
Arizona	1,100	$45,790	$60,910	$80,380
Georgia	2,650	$45,280	$60,270	$71,570
Indiana	2,270	$43,610	$60,170	$81,160
Idaho	760	$47,470	$59,780	$77,210
Montana	360	$48,390	$59,750	$74,280
Kentucky	830	$54,070	$59,610	$69,000
Virginia	2,730	$46,320	$58,820	$77,010
Tennessee	2,120	$45,610	$58,010	$69,470
South Carolina	460	$51,110	$56,780	$84,710
Wyoming	200	$48,010	$56,580	$74,060
West Virginia	890	$37,640	$53,120	$73,190
Texas	8,100	$46,020	$52,880	$74,290
Arkansas	850	$37,030	$51,180	$63,750
Florida	4,490	$38,350	$50,960	$64,940
Oklahoma	870	$38,310	$50,380	$62,980
Missouri	2,290	$42,960	$46,840	$51,710
Mississippi	150	$28,640	$34,110	$50,730

46 states with published estimates.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

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05 Probation
Probation length and what ends it
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09 Benefits and pension
Pension plan and formula, retirement age and years, DROP, retiree health, Social Security coverage, 457(b) and PSLF eligibility
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11 Transfers and lateral entry
Lateral entry policy, certification reciprocity, lateral bonuses and moves between agencies
Not yet collected
14 Exam practice
Named entrance and licensing exams, with free practice tests where they exist
Not yet collected
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At a glance

Job familyCorrections, Probation & Parole

LevelState

Pay structureCivil-service class series

Occupation code21-1092 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists

PreparationConsiderable Preparation Needed

Sources and verification

Alabama State Personnel Department — Alabama Merit Semi-Monthly Compensation Plan (effective 09/01/2026)

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (Alabama state government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

Arkansas Department of Shared Administrative Services, Office of Personnel Management — Arkansas Executive Branch Pay Tables and Class Code List

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California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) — California State Civil Service Pay Scales — Section 17 Schematic Listing (with Section 16 Schematic Arrangement of Classes)

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Connecticut Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Statewide Human Resources — Connecticut State Employee Compensation Plans and Job Class Specifications

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Delaware Department of Human Resources, Classification and Compensation — Delaware classification plan (class report) and FY2027 pay grade tables

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public record (State of Delaware government publication); facts republished with a link to the source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Employment Projections 2025–35 — education and training assignments by detailed occupation (Tables 5.3, 5.4)

Official source · data captured September 30, 2026 · Public domain (U.S. government work)

Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS), Human Resources Administration — Compensation — Georgia State Salary Plans (SWD and LAW) with Job Profiles — September 2026

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State of Hawaiʻi Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD) — Hawaii Compensation Plans and Bargaining Unit Salary Schedules

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Idaho Division of Human Resources — Idaho State Classifications and FY 2026–2027 Salary Structures

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Iowa Department of Administrative Services — Iowa FY 2027 Classification Plan and Pay Plans

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Kentucky Personnel Cabinet — Kentucky Classified and Unclassified 37.5 and 40-Hour Salary Schedule (effective September 16, 2026) and Job Class Specifications

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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service — Louisiana State Civil Service Pay Plan (Public Version) and Pay Schedules AS, MS, PS, SS, TS, WS

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Maryland Department of Budget and Management (DBM) — Maryland State Salary Plan (title order) and FY 2027 salary schedules (effective July 1, 2026)

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Human Resources Division (HRD) — Massachusetts Executive Branch Bargaining Unit Job Codes and Salary Charts

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Michigan Civil Service Commission — Michigan Civil Service Commission Compensation Plan, Sections A (Alphabetic List of Pay Ranges) and B (Numeric List of Pay Ranges)

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Missouri Office of Administration, Division of Personnel — Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System — Pay Plan Structures and Class Occupational Details (effective July 1, 2025)

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Nebraska Department of Administrative Services, State Personnel Division — Nebraska Classification & Pay Plan (July 1, 2026)

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New Jersey Civil Service Commission — New Jersey State Title List and FY2027 salary schedules by Employee Relations Group

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New Mexico State Personnel Office (SPO), Compensation and Classification — New Mexico Classified Service — FY27 Salary Schedule (effective 7/4/2026) and Classification and Pay Listing (effective 7/30/2026)

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New York State Department of Civil Service — New York State Title and Salary Plan (Title and Salary Listing) and negotiating-unit salary schedules

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North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) — North Carolina Class Specifications and Graded Salary Schedules (DT, HP, LG, MH, NC, SW)

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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates

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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2025–35 edition (XML compilation)

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Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Classification & Compensation — Ohio State Classification Plan — Pay Range Booklet and Pay Range Schedules (rates effective July 2026)

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Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES), Human Capital Management — Oklahoma Pay Structures for State Employees (effective 08/30/2026) and OMES Job Catalog

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Oregon Department of Administrative Services (DAS), Chief Human Resources Office – Classification & Compensation — Oregon Classification and Compensation: Job Profiles and Monthly Salary Rates by Representation

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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Office of Administration — Pennsylvania Commonwealth Classification and Pay Plan (job classes and pay schedules)

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South Carolina Department of Administration, Division of State Human Resources — South Carolina Classified Pay Structure and State Job Classifications

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South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration (BHRA); Unified Judicial System for judicial classes — South Dakota Class Code Master and FY27 Pay Structures

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Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration, Division of Human Resources (DHR) — State of Colorado Pay Plan FY 2026-27 — Pay Plan with Steps, State Troopers and Medical Pay Plan

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Indiana State Personnel Department — State of Indiana Job Code Listing (August 2026)

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Wyoming Department of Administration & Information, Human Resources Division — State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure — 2024 Market Rates (effective July 1, 2026)

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Texas State Auditor's Office (SAO), State Classification Team — Texas State Classification Plan — Job Description Index and Salary Schedules A, B and C (FY 2026–27)

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Parole Officer

Overview

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Requirements

Education workers say the job requires

How to get hired

Academy and training

Promotion ladder

Pay

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Schedule

Day-to-day work

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