Utah / Department of Corrections / Program Specialist I

Job-title file

Program Specialist I

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

9 employees hold this title in Department of Corrections. Median total compensation for the role is $44,608, below the department median of $87,386.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $369K
Role median: $44,608
Agency median: $87,386
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,286$76,298+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Utah

Program Specialist I is held in 11 Utah departments. In Department of Corrections, the median of $44,608 ranks #5 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Heritage & Arts

$68,662 · 1

Board of Pardons & Parole

$60,739 · 2

Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

$55,796 · 1

Department of Commerce

$51,094 · 2

Utah State Board of Education

$37,940 · 4

Department of Agriculture & Food

$25,529 · 2

Department of Natural Resources

$23,996 · 1

Department of Human Services

$17,783 · 2

Department of Transportation

$17,371 · 3

Department of Public Safety

$10,057 · 3

Median total compensation for the Program Specialist I role in other Utahdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Program Specialist beyond Utah

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In Utah, the median of $62,109 ranks #7 of 10. See Program Specialist across all of Utah →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$169,861 · 136

District of Columbia

$98,412 · 186

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$91,126 · 38

City of Chicago

$80,124 · 20

New York Public Authorities

$77,950 · 16

Texas

$67,227 · 7,181

Missouri

$50,327 · 621

Georgia

$43,680 · 88

Median total compensation for comparable Program Specialistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Cindy Walker

Program Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$78,647

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,929
Benefits: $31,756
Total compensation: $78,647

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At Department of Corrections, Cindy Walker serves as a Program Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,647.

Stephanie Bazan

Program Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$63,969

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,983
Benefits: $26,515
Total compensation: $63,969

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Stephanie Bazan works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. Stephanie earned $63,969 in 2019.

Margena Lopez

Program Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$52,276

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,276
Overtime: $4,925
Other pay: $599
Benefits: $21,476
Total compensation: $52,276

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Margena Lopez is a Program Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $52,276.

Shelly Starr

Program Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$48,776

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $31,466
Overtime: $56
Other pay: $212
Benefits: $17,042
Total compensation: $48,776

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Shelly Starr holds the role of Program Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,776.

Alicen Kettenring

Program Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$44,608

Sub-department: DOC Medical Services
Base pay: $24,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $19,985
Total compensation: $44,608

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Alicen Kettenring works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Corrections within Doc Medical Services. Alicen earned $44,608 in 2019.

Christopher Coffin

Program Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$44,130

Sub-department: DOC Correctional Industries
Base pay: $23,225
Overtime: $1,419
Other pay: $201
Benefits: $19,284
Total compensation: $44,130

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Christopher Coffin works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Corrections within Doc Correctional Industries. Christopher earned $44,130 in 2019.

Rebecca Thomas

Program Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$25,837

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $816
Benefits: $11,677
Total compensation: $25,837

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Rebecca Thomas is a Program Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $25,837.

Kort Frischknecht

Program Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$8,513

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $712
Benefits: $2,182
Total compensation: $8,513

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Kort Frischknecht holds the role of Program Specialist I at Department of Corrections within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,513.

Kelly Perri

Program Specialist I/Department of Corrections

2019 total comp

$2,286

Sub-department: DOC Programs & Operations
Base pay: $1,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,105
Total compensation: $2,286

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Kelly Perri works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Corrections within Doc Programs & Operations. Kelly earned $2,286 in 2019.