Utah / Tax Commission

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Tax Commission

Source file: Transparent Utah — State Government Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Tax Commission manages public finances — collecting revenue and taxes, budgeting, accounting, and financial oversight.

In 2019, this agency had 913 employees with median total compensation of $55,612; the highest distinct record was $244,528.

Year: 2019
Employees: 913
Median total: $55,612
Highest record: $244,528

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$3$148,900+

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 913 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($55,612) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $33,107 (59%)
Overtime — $45 (0%)
Other — $765 (1%)
Benefits — $22,158 (40%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$4,846

$20,748

$55,612

$81,753

$105,963

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $105,963 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $4,846. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II

108 · $58,250

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job

50 · $4,117

Compliance Agent III

47 · $78,586

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job

46 · $4,114

Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II

38 · $15,091

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Barry Conover

Executive Director, Tax Commission/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$244,528

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $17,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $214,941
Benefits: $11,945
Total compensation: $244,528

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Barry Conover holds the role of Executive Director, Tax Commission at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $244,528.

John Valentine

Chair, Tax Commission/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$203,345

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $131,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,186
Benefits: $65,597
Total compensation: $203,345

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John Valentine works as a Chair, Tax Commission for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. John earned $203,345 in 2019.

Michael Cragun

Commissioner, Tax Commission/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$199,873

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $129,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,764
Benefits: $68,952
Total compensation: $199,873

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Michael Cragun is a Commissioner, Tax Commission at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $199,873.

Rebecca Rockwell

Commissioner, Tax Commission/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$199,659

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $126,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,673
Benefits: $68,563
Total compensation: $199,659

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rebecca Rockwell is a Commissioner, Tax Commission at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $199,659.

Denny Lytle

Division Director,Tax/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$179,626

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $114,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,248
Benefits: $63,867
Total compensation: $179,626

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Tax Commission, Denny Lytle serves as a Division Director,Tax within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $179,626.

Jane Phan

Administrative Law Judge II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$176,119

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $113,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $193
Benefits: $62,309
Total compensation: $176,119

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jane Phan is a Administrative Law Judge II at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $176,119.

Not Provided

Division Director, Tax-Post/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$171,922

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $96,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,397
Benefits: $73,980
Total compensation: $171,922

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Not Provided is a Division Director, Tax-Post at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $171,922.

Frank Hales

Division Director,Tax/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$171,894

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $111,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,158
Benefits: $58,596
Total compensation: $171,894

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Frank Hales holds the role of Division Director,Tax at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $171,894.

Junius Heaton

Division Director,Tax/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$170,199

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $106,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,376
Benefits: $61,867
Total compensation: $170,199

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Junius Heaton is a Division Director,Tax at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $170,199.

Shelley Robinson

Deputy Tax Division Director/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$169,664

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $108,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $420
Benefits: $60,512
Total compensation: $169,664

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Shelley Robinson holds the role of Deputy Tax Division Director at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $169,664.

Michael Lee

Division Director,Tax/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$159,107

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $100,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $973
Benefits: $57,587
Total compensation: $159,107

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Lee is a Division Director,Tax at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $159,107.

Not Provided

Assistant Tax Division Director/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$154,977

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $87,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $164
Benefits: $67,398
Total compensation: $154,977

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Not Provided is a Assistant Tax Division Director at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $154,977.

Lynn Solarczyk

Director Legislative & Government Affairs/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$153,674

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $100,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,257
Benefits: $48,463
Total compensation: $153,674

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lynn Solarczyk is a Director Legislative & Government Affairs at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $153,674.

Brett Wilding

Deputy Tax Division Director/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$152,272

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $96,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $55,739
Total compensation: $152,272

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brett Wilding works as a Deputy Tax Division Director for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Brett earned $152,272 in 2019.

Monte Roberts

Division Director,Tax/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$152,061

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $96,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $55,620
Total compensation: $152,061

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Monte Roberts is a Division Director,Tax at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $152,061.

Heidi Reilly

Finance Director/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$151,476

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $96,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,663
Benefits: $52,329
Total compensation: $151,476

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Tax Commission, Heidi Reilly serves as a Finance Director within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $151,476.

Elizabeth Craig

Business Analyst Supervisor/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$151,276

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $61,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,264
Benefits: $39,873
Total compensation: $151,276

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Elizabeth Craig is a Business Analyst Supervisor at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $151,276.

Rodney Boogaard

Assistant Tax Division Director/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$149,729

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $96,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,148
Benefits: $51,326
Total compensation: $149,729

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rodney Boogaard is a Assistant Tax Division Director at Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $149,729.

Frank Hales

Deputy Tax Division Director/Tax Commission

2018 total comp

$149,106

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $95,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,541
Benefits: $50,821
Total compensation: $149,106

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Tax Commission, Frank Hales serves as a Deputy Tax Division Director within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2018 pay totaled $149,106.

Stan Allen

Deputy Tax Division Director/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$148,900

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $94,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $54,717
Total compensation: $148,900

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Tax Commission, Stan Allen serves as a Deputy Tax Division Director within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $148,900.

Stacey Hammond

Deputy Tax Division Director/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$148,277

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $96,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,003
Benefits: $51,263
Total compensation: $148,277

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Stacey Hammond holds the role of Deputy Tax Division Director at Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $148,277.

Kerry Chapman

Administrative Law Judge II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$147,750

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $101,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $763
Benefits: $45,864
Total compensation: $147,750

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kerry Chapman holds the role of Administrative Law Judge II at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $147,750.

Angie Hillas

Assistant Tax Division Director/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$147,198

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $92,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $54,389
Total compensation: $147,198

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Angie Hillas is a Assistant Tax Division Director at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $147,198.

Not Provided

Investigator IV, Post/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$145,836

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $84,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $61,359
Total compensation: $145,836

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Not Provided is a Investigator IV, Post at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $145,836.

Craig Jolley

Assistant Tax Division Director/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$142,237

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $91,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $272
Benefits: $50,092
Total compensation: $142,237

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Craig Jolley holds the role of Assistant Tax Division Director at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $142,237.

Eric Cropper

Tax Economist II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$141,834

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $88,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $842
Benefits: $52,872
Total compensation: $141,834

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Eric Cropper holds the role of Tax Economist II at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $141,834.

Holly Ward

Audit Manager/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$140,772

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $87,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $52,592
Total compensation: $140,772

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Tax Commission, Holly Ward serves as a Audit Manager within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $140,772.

John Manning

Audit Manager/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$139,806

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $85,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,113
Benefits: $52,264
Total compensation: $139,806

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Pay Components: [object Object]

John Manning is a Audit Manager at Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $139,806.

Valerie Newson

Audit Manager/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$139,345

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $86,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $51,890
Total compensation: $139,345

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Valerie Newson is a Audit Manager at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $139,345.

Scott Stevens

Director, Tax Revenue/Distribution/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$138,982

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $85,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $568
Benefits: $52,488
Total compensation: $138,982

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Scott Stevens holds the role of Director, Tax Revenue/Distribution at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $138,982.

Leslee Katayama

Tax Economist II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$138,251

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $92,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,155
Benefits: $43,280
Total compensation: $138,251

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Leslee Katayama holds the role of Tax Economist II at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $138,251.

Not Provided

Investigator III, Post/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$138,069

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $76,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $61,213
Total compensation: $138,069

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Not Provided is a Investigator III, Post at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $138,069.

Michael Christensen

Assistant Tax Division Director/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$137,296

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $85,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $344
Benefits: $51,609
Total compensation: $137,296

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Tax Commission, Michael Christensen serves as a Assistant Tax Division Director within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $137,296.

Shelley Robinson

Assistant Tax Division Director/Tax Commission

2018 total comp

$136,689

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $85,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $582
Benefits: $50,469
Total compensation: $136,689

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shelley Robinson works as a Assistant Tax Division Director for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Shelley earned $136,689 in 2018.

Jan Marshall

Administrative Law Judge I/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$136,051

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $88,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $47,780
Total compensation: $136,051

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jan Marshall is a Administrative Law Judge I at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $136,051.

Not Provided

Fraud Investigation Supervisor/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$135,665

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $85,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $49,249
Total compensation: $135,665

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Tax Commission, Not Provided serves as a Fraud Investigation Supervisor within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $135,665.

Brent Taylor

Business Analyst Supervisor/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$135,114

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $84,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $557
Benefits: $50,494
Total compensation: $135,114

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brent Taylor is a Business Analyst Supervisor at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $135,114.

Not Provided

Investigator III, Post/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$134,977

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $74,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $60,501
Total compensation: $134,977

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Tax Commission, Not Provided serves as a Investigator III, Post within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $134,977.

Jeffrey Christiansen

Assistant Tax Division Director/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$134,385

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $82,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,506
Benefits: $50,536
Total compensation: $134,385

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Tax Commission, Jeffrey Christiansen serves as a Assistant Tax Division Director within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $134,385.

Scott Smith

Executive Director, Tax Commission/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$134,000

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $85,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,576
Benefits: $43,516
Total compensation: $134,000

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At Tax Commission, Scott Smith serves as a Executive Director, Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $134,000.