According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-2013 Edition, complied by the U.S. Department of Labor, in 2012, the median salary in South Dakota for probation officers, parole officers and juvenile probation officers was $36,590.
In South Dakota, adult parole is handled by the South Dakota Department of Corrections while probation is handled by the South Dakota Unified Judicial System through the circuit courts. For juveniles, aftercare is enforced by the South Dakota Department of Corrections, Juvenile Division. Probation for juveniles is also carried out by the South Dakota Unified Judicial System.
Here are some of the salaries of adult parole and probation officrs, as well as juvenile probation officers in South Dakota as reported by the South Dakota Department of Corrections and the South Dakota Unified Judicial System:
Parole Agent:
- Minimum: $29,910.61
- 5% of Minimum: $31,406.14
- 25% of Range: $33,649.44
- Job Worth: $37,388.26
- Maximum: $44,865.91
Senior Parole Agent:
- Minimum: $33,041.02
- 5% of Minimum: $34,693.07
- 25% of Range: $37,171.15
- Job Worth: $41,301.27
- Maximum: $49,561.52
Parole Agent Supervisor:
- Minimum: $40,735.78
- 5% of Minimum: $42,772.57
- 25% of Range: $45,827.75
- Job Worth: $50,919.72
- Maximum: $61,103.66
The salary figures shown below include probation, parole and juvenile probation officers in South Dakota as provided by the U.S. Department of Labor:
Area name
Employment
Annual mean wage
Central South Dakota nonmetropolitan area
30
38950
Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area
120
38390
Western South Dakota nonmetropolitan area
120
34430