Juvenile probation officer vs deputy probation officer

The differences between juvenile probation officers and deputy probation officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a juvenile probation officer and a deputy probation officer. Additionally, a deputy probation officer has an average salary of $46,918, which is higher than the $46,765 average annual salary of a juvenile probation officer.

The top three skills for a juvenile probation officer include mental health, social work and rehabilitation. The most important skills for a deputy probation officer are rehabilitation, public safety, and mental health.

Juvenile probation officer vs deputy probation officer overview

	Juvenile Probation Officer	Deputy Probation Officer
Yearly salary	$46,765	$46,918
Hourly rate	$22.48	$22.56
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	66,217	57,433
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 76%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Juvenile probation officer vs deputy probation officer salary

Juvenile probation officers and deputy probation officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Juvenile Probation Officer	Deputy Probation Officer
Average salary	$46,765	$46,918
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $71,000	Between $31,000 And $70,000
Highest paying City	Las Vegas, NV	Hayward, CA
Highest paying state	California	Nevada
Best paying company	Clark County	Catholic Health East
Best paying industry	Professional	Professional

Differences between juvenile probation officer and deputy probation officer education

There are a few differences between a juvenile probation officer and a deputy probation officer in terms of educational background:

	Juvenile Probation Officer	Deputy Probation Officer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 76%	Bachelor's Degree, 69%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	SUNY at Binghamton

Juvenile probation officer vs deputy probation officer demographics

Here are the differences between juvenile probation officers' and deputy probation officers' demographics:

	Juvenile Probation Officer	Deputy Probation Officer
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 46.9% Female, 53.1%	Male, 46.2% Female, 53.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.0% Unknown, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 1.8% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 23.9% Asian, 1.9% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between juvenile probation officer and deputy probation officer duties and responsibilities

Juvenile probation officer example responsibilities.

Manage significant DUI caseload to court-ordered and conditional probation completion.
Provide case management, treatment, supervision, counseling and rehabilitation of both adjudicate and non-adjudicate juvenile offenders in various settings.
Facilitate physicals restraint courses and CPR training classes.
Complete training in CPR, first aid, and physical restraint techniques.
Supervise offenders on probation and parole, complete social histories/assessments/investigations for the sentencing court or parole board, case management.
Administer random urinalysis on an as needed basis.

Deputy probation officer example responsibilities.

Interview probationers regularly to evaluate their progress in accomplishing goals specify in their probation contracts and rehabilitation plans.
Practice motivational interviewing techniques to maximize offender rehabilitation.
Supervise offenders on probation and parole, complete social histories/assessments/investigations for the sentencing court or parole board, case management.
Conduct urinalysis testing for illicit substance abuse of clients.
Practice motivational interviewing techniques to maximize offender rehabilitation.

Juvenile probation officer vs deputy probation officer skills

Common juvenile probation officer skills

Mental Health, 9%
Social Work, 7%
Rehabilitation, 6%
Substance Abuse, 6%
Court Orders, 6%
Competency Development, 6%

Common deputy probation officer skills

Rehabilitation, 10%
Public Safety, 8%
Mental Health, 7%
Law Enforcement Agencies, 7%
Criminal Justice, 6%
Court Reports, 6%

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