The annual salary statistics of probation officers and correctional treatment specialists in Jonesboro, Arkansas is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of probation officers and correctional treatment specialists in Jonesboro is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $36,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists in Jonesboro, Arkansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,810. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,740.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of probation officers and correctional treatment specialists from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $38,720 | -4.13% | 4.08% |
| 2020 | $40,320 | 5.53% | - |
| 2019 | $38,090 | 2.36% | - |
| 2018 | $37,190 | -4.44% | - |
| 2017 | $38,840 | 4.38% | - |
| 2013 | $37,140 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $37,140 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,720, Jonesboro is the lowest paying city for probation officers and correctional treatment specialists in state of Arkansas, following city of Pine Bluff (median annual salary of $48,600). Compared with the highest paying city Pine Bluff, the median annual salary of probation officers and correctional treatment specialists in Jonesboro is 20.3 percent (20.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Pine Bluff | |
| West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway | |
| Central Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hot Springs | |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jonesboro |