Pardons Case Specialist pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 47150
- Class code
- 47150
- Pay scale group
- ST 08
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- G4
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Pardons Case Specialist is $69,086 to $104,959 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 47150.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The Commonwealth job specification for this class is published by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 04/09/2010.
What the state says the job is
This is specialized professional casework in the review, processing, and presentation of applications for clemency (pardons and commutations) of inmates incarcerated in state correctional facilities within the Department of Corrections. An employee in this job is located in central office and is responsible for reviewing applications for clemency to ensure compliance with administrative requirements, and for representing inmates upon request and in lieu of private representation before the Board of Pardons. Work also involves advising and assisting inmates in the preparation of clemency applications, gathering and analyzing case information, providing guidance and training to staff regarding clemency policy and procedures, and serving as the Department’s liaison with the Board of Pardons.
Examples of the work
Reviews and analyzes inmate prepared applications for clemency to ensure that the content is consistent with the Board of Pardons’ guidelines and that the proper administrative procedures are followed. Represents inmate petitioners, upon request and in lieu of private legal representation, at public hearings before the Board of Pardons. Travels to state correctional facilities to instruct staff and inmates in the procedures and rules for the submission of applications for clemency and the processing of commutation summaries. Develops and revises the Department’s procedures for preparing, submitting and processing clemency requests.
Minimum qualifications
Three years of professional experience in the field of behavioral sciences, education, social work, or counseling including one year of experience in a correctional institution or facility, and a bachelor’s degree; or An equivalent combination of experience and training that includes one year of professional experience in the field of behavioral sciences, education, social work, or counseling in a correctional institution or facility.
Quoted from the Commonwealth job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration publishes this figure in Classification and Pay Plan (online, current annual salary ranges). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The Commonwealth also links this class code to its own job title and specification. That page is the official description of the classification; this page publishes its pay range.
The listed pay scale is available in the Commonwealth's current ST schedule.