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Probation officer salary in Ohio

Probation officers in Ohio earn a median $61,120 a year across all employers.

$61,120
median pay in OH, all employers
3,310
workers in OH (SOC 21-1092)

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

Pay in Ohio, all employers Sourced

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists (SOC 21-1092) in Ohio, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureOH
Workers3,310
10th percentile$46,480
Median$61,120
90th percentile$79,640
National median, government employers$67,120

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

Pension in Ohio

State employees: the general plan

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
OPERS Traditional Pension Plan (Group C) with Member-Directed Plan option
Group C
2.2%Age 67 with 5 years of service10%Not covered

Local employees: the general plan

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
OPERS Traditional Pension Plan (Group C) with Member-Directed Plan option
Group C
2.2%Age 67 with 5 years of service10%Not covered

The statewide plan a new hire usually joins; where a general plan is shown, some police and fire employers run their own safety plans. Some cities and counties run their own plans; check with the employer. Each plan's formula, vesting, cost-of-living adjustment and retiree health are on the Ohio pension plans list.

Source: State retirement systems, Official state retirement system pages, member handbooks and statutes. Data captured October 2, 2026.

More about this job

Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Probation Officer page.

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