Parole supervisor vs correctional case manager

The differences between parole supervisors and correctional case managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a parole supervisor and a correctional case manager. Additionally, a parole supervisor has an average salary of $47,980, which is higher than the $36,037 average annual salary of a correctional case manager.

The top three skills for a parole supervisor include criminal justice, public safety and correctional. The most important skills for a correctional case manager are criminal justice, social work, and substance abuse.

Parole supervisor vs correctional case manager overview

	Parole Supervisor	Correctional Case Manager
Yearly salary	$47,980	$36,037
Hourly rate	$23.07	$17.33
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	914	26,279
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Parole supervisor vs correctional case manager salary

Parole supervisors and correctional case managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Parole Supervisor	Correctional Case Manager
Average salary	$47,980	$36,037
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $71,000	Between $25,000 And $51,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Barbara, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Altice USA
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between parole supervisor and correctional case manager education

There are a few differences between a parole supervisor and a correctional case manager in terms of educational background:

	Parole Supervisor	Correctional Case Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	SUNY at Binghamton

Parole supervisor vs correctional case manager demographics

Here are the differences between parole supervisors' and correctional case managers' demographics:

	Parole Supervisor	Correctional Case Manager
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 59.0% Female, 41.0%	Male, 36.9% Female, 63.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 21.4% Asian, 1.9% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.2% Asian, 2.4% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between parole supervisor and correctional case manager duties and responsibilities

Parole supervisor example responsibilities.

Issue active warrants and subpoenas.
Prepare and maintain investigative reports, records, and summary documentation of observations and recommendations for special community service rehabilitation.
Assist with administering informal probate files ensuring compliance with all statutory requirements and monitoring benchmarks.

Correctional case manager example responsibilities.

Provide clients support with basic ADL's (shopping, payee services, budgets, managing and attending appointments).
Certify first aid and CPR.
Coordinate educational programs, including ABE and GED classes.
Certify in first aide, CPR and the use of a defibrillator.
Assist clients with securing things such as a GED, vocational training, and gainful employment.
Reorganize community reintegration program by connecting offenders to food, medical care, vocational rehabilitation and productive use of time.

Parole supervisor vs correctional case manager skills

Common parole supervisor skills

Criminal Justice, 40%
Public Safety, 17%
Correctional, 12%
Disciplinary Actions, 12%
Law Enforcement Agencies, 8%
Personnel Actions, 6%

Common correctional case manager skills

Criminal Justice, 16%
Social Work, 12%
Substance Abuse, 12%
Rehabilitation, 9%
Crisis Intervention, 6%
Correctional Facility, 6%

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