Parole supervisor vs probation counselor

The differences between parole supervisors and probation counselors 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 probation counselor. Additionally, a probation counselor has an average salary of $49,192, which is higher than the $47,980 average annual salary of a parole supervisor.

The top three skills for a parole supervisor include criminal justice, public safety and correctional. The most important skills for a probation counselor are mental health, intake interviews, and substance abuse issues.

Parole supervisor vs probation counselor overview

	Parole Supervisor	Probation Counselor
Yearly salary	$47,980	$49,192
Hourly rate	$23.07	$23.65
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	914	29,518
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	4	4

Parole supervisor vs probation counselor salary

Parole supervisors and probation counselors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Parole Supervisor	Probation Counselor
Average salary	$47,980	$49,192
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $71,000	Between $35,000 And $68,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between parole supervisor and probation counselor education

There are a few differences between a parole supervisor and a probation counselor in terms of educational background:

	Parole Supervisor	Probation Counselor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 72%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	California State University - Long Beach

Parole supervisor vs probation counselor demographics

Here are the differences between parole supervisors' and probation counselors' demographics:

	Parole Supervisor	Probation Counselor
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 59.0% Female, 41.0%	Male, 39.7% Female, 60.3%
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, 14.1% Unknown, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 2.2% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between parole supervisor and probation counselor 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.

Probation counselor example responsibilities.

Manage significant DUI caseload to court-ordered and conditional probation completion.
Remain non-denominational, open, flexible and ecumenical in service to patients while also providing additional resources from local spiritual communities.
Review referral history and other JJIS data for accuracy and conduct data collection for statistical purposes within establish rules.

Parole supervisor vs probation counselor skills

Common parole supervisor skills

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

Common probation counselor skills

Mental Health, 15%
Intake Interviews, 7%
Substance Abuse Issues, 7%
Court Orders, 6%
Residential Facility, 6%
Community Services, 5%

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