- Federal parole officers start at the GS-9 pay level for federal employees. For the 2011 tax year, the base rate is $41,563. The rate is then adjusted for different areas of the country. For instance, pay for a federal parole officer in New York City is adjusted to $53,500, whereas someone living in Alaska brings in $43,525.
- Federal parole officers see their pay increase over time as they are bumped up the pay scale. For instance, if you are promoted to the GS-13 pay level, you will then have a base salary of $71,674 before geographic adjustment.
- A degree from a four-year college or university plus a year of graduate-level course work is necessary to become a federal parole officer. From physically taking down a fugitive who has tried to jump parole to dealing with offenders and their families who may be angry with the system, a parole officer's job can be stressful; therefore you will need to be in excellent physical and mental condition.
- As a federal parole officer, you will spend your day split between working in the field and filing paperwork. Field work is varied, from administering drug tests, conducting searches and potentially arresting clients if they violate the terms of their parole. Federal parole officers are often required to be at parole hearings to testify about their client's. On the other side of the coin, parole officers are poised to counsel and support their clients as they make the adjustment to becoming law-abiding citizens.
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