3. There are many responsibilities when being a probation officer. For example, one might be on call 24 hours a day, and it is their responsibility to keep these offenders on parole or probation under control and in check. To work as a probation officer one must have the following: -have a high school diploma or GED; -have at least a bachelor's degree in criminal justice or social work; -complete a state or federal training -pass written and oral exams in program; most states; -be at least 21 years old; -be in good physical and emotional condition; and pass a criminal background check.

4. LocationPay Period 25%Median75% Ohio Hourly$18.00$22.16$26.19 Yearly$37,440$46,090$54,480 Akron Hourly$18.66$22.25$26.31 Yearly$38,800$46,280$54,720 Canton Hourly$18.68$22.55$26.19 Yearly$38,850$46,900$54,480 Cincinnati Hourly$18.87$22.32$26.10 Yearly$39,250$46,420$54,290 Cleveland Hourly$19.08$24.02$26.40 Yearly$39,690$49,950$54,910 Columbus Hourly$20.10$24.21$27.17 Yearly$41,800$50,370$56,510 Huntington-Ashland Hourly$13.68$16.01$18.71 Yearly$28,460$33,290$38,920 Lima Hourly$19.46$23.54$27.91 Yearly$40,470$48,970$58,060 Parkersburg-Marietta Hourly$13.50$14.35$17.29 Yearly$28,080$29,840$35,960 Toledo Hourly$17.75$21.29$25.62 Yearly$36,930$44,280$53,300 Youngstown Hourly$20.86$24.19$26.88 Yearly$43,380$50,320$55,910 United States Hourly$17.52$22.69$30.20 Yearly$36,440$47,200$62,820 http://ocis.ode.state.oh.us/info2.aspx?FileID=O cc&FileNum=100162&TopicNum=11