How much does a Probation Officer make in Knoxville, TN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Probation Officer in Knoxville, TN is $60,426. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $47,842 to a high of $73,408, with most professionals earning between $53,839 and $67,221.

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What is a Probation Officer?

Probation and Parole Officers play a role in the criminal justice systems by supervising offenders released from prison or sentenced to non-custodial sanctions such as community service. In some jurisdictions probation and parole officers are involved in presenting reports on offenders and making sentencing recommendation to courts of law....

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What is the average salary for Probation Officer in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Probation Officer in Knoxville, TN. The base salary for Probation Officer ranges from $53,839 to $67,221 with the average base salary of $60,426. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $53,839 to $67,221 with the average total cash compensation of $60,426.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $60,426 $53,839 - $67,221
Bonus $0 $0 - $0
Total Pay $60,426 $53,839 - $67,221
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Asheville, NC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,939 - $67,346 COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Johnson City, TN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,422 - $64,203 COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Kingsport, TN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,615 - $64,444 COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Chattanooga, TN AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,229 - $66,459 COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Greenville, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,303 - $67,800 COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,833 - $67,214 COMPARE TO Knoxville, TN
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Adult Probation Officer LOCATION Knoxville, TN MINIMUM SALARY $53,839 MAXIMUM SALARY $67,221
JOB TITLE Chief Probation Officer LOCATION Knoxville, TN MINIMUM SALARY $59,107 MAXIMUM SALARY $74,291
JOB TITLE Juvenile Probation Officer LOCATION Knoxville, TN MINIMUM SALARY $81,808 MAXIMUM SALARY $98,611
JOB TITLE Senior Probation Officer LOCATION Knoxville, TN MINIMUM SALARY $40,721 MAXIMUM SALARY $52,660
JOB TITLE Trainee Probation Officer LOCATION Knoxville, TN MINIMUM SALARY $53,839 MAXIMUM SALARY $67,221
JOB TITLE Probation Services Officer LOCATION Knoxville, TN MINIMUM SALARY $64,394 MAXIMUM SALARY $78,264
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About Knoxville, Tennessee    Knoxville is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Knox County. The city had an estimated population of 186,239 in 2016 and a ....More

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