It depends on whether they are employed by the State or a County and where in the state they are. PO's are civil servants, their salary range is a public record, and should be available either on-line or in a list of county employees.
Probation and parole officers in Australia serve an active role in recommending community based supervision to Magistrates/Judges. They also make recommendations to parole boards to determine whether a prisoner should be granted parole. Probation officers are expected to not only supervise an offender while he/she performs community service, but to also develop the community service plans themselves.
Probation (and Parole) Officers are usually employees of government agencies but sometimes they are employees of private contractors hired by the government to do the job. They are paid a regular salary, just like most other people, usually based on a 40-hour work week.
A probation officers average income is 45,000$ a year
$46,000 - $70,000
accept it and make better decisions in the future
Actually, unsworn officers do not search homes. Crime scene technicians, who may not actually be sworn officers, take photographs and collect evidence that were found by the detectives or police officers.Added: If the question is referring to Probation/Parole Officers, you will find that in most (all?) states they ARE sworn officers and they do have the authority to make unannounced visits to their "client's" residences to ensure that they are adhering to the provisions of their release.
Probation and parole officers can make you take any type of drug test they want including a hair follicle test. Hair follicle testing is often used because many drugs stay in the hair follicle much longer than they do in blood, urine or saliva.
32,000? Definitely not enough for the job they do..
I would be very surprised if LPNs didn't make more than parole officers.
Yes, ETG (ethyl glucuronide) tests are commonly used by parole and probation agencies to monitor alcohol consumption among individuals under supervision. These tests can detect alcohol use for up to several days after consumption, making them useful for ensuring compliance with sobriety conditions. The results can help parole officers make informed decisions regarding an individual's progress and adherence to their parole conditions.
they make about 46,000-75,000 a year
Parole officers for the US Average make more. PO: $50,378 MA: $28,705