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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
Total payroll
$51.2M
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

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

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2017
$47.8M
939
$50,403
2018
$49.8M
4.2%
894
4.8%
$55,682
10.5%
2019
$51.2M
2.8%
913
2.1%
$55,612
0.1%

Record list

Employees

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Amy Arnn

Manager Federal/State Tax Programs/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$117,568
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$67,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,343
Benefits
$45,454
Total compensation
$117,568

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Tax Commission, Amy Arnn serves as a Manager Federal/State Tax Programs within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $117,568.

Not Provided

Investigator II, Post/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$117,464
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$63,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$54,186
Total compensation
$117,464

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Pay Components
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Not Provided works as a Investigator II, Post for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Not earned $117,464 in 2019.

Jerrold Johnson

Senior Business Analyst/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$117,229
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$70,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$554
Benefits
$46,662
Total compensation
$117,229

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Pay Components
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Jerrold Johnson works as a Senior Business Analyst for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Jerrold earned $117,229 in 2019.

Lawrence Walters

Commissioner, Tax Commission/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$117,041
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$76,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$772
Benefits
$39,310
Total compensation
$117,041

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Pay Components
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Lawrence Walters holds the role of Commissioner, Tax Commission at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $117,041.

Nicole Meagan

Program Manager/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$116,548
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$73,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$303
Benefits
$42,416
Total compensation
$116,548

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Pay Components
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At Tax Commission, Nicole Meagan serves as a Program Manager within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $116,548.

Not Provided

Investigator II, Post/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$116,489
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$62,317
Overtime
$244
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$53,779
Total compensation
$116,489

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Pay Components
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Not Provided holds the role of Investigator II, Post at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $116,489.

Lucas Hendrickson

Research Consultant III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$116,263
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$67,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,516
Benefits
$44,111
Total compensation
$116,263

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lucas Hendrickson works as a Research Consultant III for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Lucas earned $116,263 in 2019.

Roger Barth

Research Consultant III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$115,910
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$71,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,947
Benefits
$42,278
Total compensation
$115,910

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Roger Barth holds the role of Research Consultant III at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $115,910.

Joshua Nielsen

Research Consultant III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$115,905
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$69,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$919
Benefits
$45,388
Total compensation
$115,905

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Pay Components
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At Tax Commission, Joshua Nielsen serves as a Research Consultant III within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $115,905.

Jason Rhodes

Audit Manager/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$115,471
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$70,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$44,791
Total compensation
$115,471

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jason Rhodes holds the role of Audit Manager at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $115,471.

Sherri Murray

Director, Internal Audit/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$114,225
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$70,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$973
Benefits
$42,428
Total compensation
$114,225

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Sherri Murray works as a Director, Internal Audit for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Sherri earned $114,225 in 2019.

Arthur Brownell

Research Consultant II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$113,409
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$71,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$83
Benefits
$41,448
Total compensation
$113,409

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Arthur Brownell works as a Research Consultant II for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Arthur earned $113,409 in 2019.

Brian Brand

Audit Manager/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$113,240
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$67,483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,169
Benefits
$44,587
Total compensation
$113,240

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Pay Components
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At Tax Commission, Brian Brand serves as a Audit Manager within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $113,240.

Sammy Batarseh

Audit Manager/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$112,800
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$68,182
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$44,618
Total compensation
$112,800

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Sammy Batarseh is a Audit Manager at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $112,800.

Vaun Johnson

Financial Manager I/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$112,034
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$66,459
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,293
Benefits
$44,282
Total compensation
$112,034

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Tax Commission, Vaun Johnson serves as a Financial Manager I within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $112,034.

Sharon Smith

Senior Business Analyst/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$112,028
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$70,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$473
Benefits
$41,543
Total compensation
$112,028

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sharon Smith holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $112,028.