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Idaho parole commission seeks higher pay as commissioners report unpaid prep work and resignations loom
Summary
The Commission of Pardons and Parole requested statutory pay increases for appointed commissioners, and the commission’s executive director said many commissioners spend multiple unpaid days preparing for hearing calendars and that several long‑tenured commissioners are expected to depart by year‑end.
The Idaho Commission of Pardons and Parole asked the Joint Finance Preparations Committee for legislative authority and funding to raise commissioner pay from $300 to $400 per hearing day, citing recruitment and retention concerns and unpaid preparation work commissioners currently perform.
Noah Peterson, budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office, outlined the commission’s FY2026 enhancement request, which would require a legislative change to the relevant section…
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