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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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David Carrier

Auditor II/Tax Commission

2017 total comp
$50,064
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$31,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,056
Total compensation
$50,064

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Tax Commission, David Carrier serves as a Auditor II within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2017 pay totaled $50,064.

Maria Islas

Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$50,044
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$31,346
Overtime
$181
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$18,018
Total compensation
$50,044

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Maria Islas holds the role of Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,044.

Mark Christensen

Processing Services Technician I/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$50,024
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$25,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$24,157
Total compensation
$50,024

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Mark Christensen holds the role of Processing Services Technician I at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,024.

Lara Capes

Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician I/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$49,907
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$30,909
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,998
Total compensation
$49,907

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lara Capes works as a Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician I for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Lara earned $49,907 in 2019.

Rosie Akeripa

Problem Resolution Specialist II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$49,864
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$28,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,320
Total compensation
$49,864

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rosie Akeripa is a Problem Resolution Specialist II at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $49,864.

James Chung

Auditor II/Tax Commission

2017 total comp
$49,809
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,837
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$171
Benefits
$18,801
Total compensation
$49,809

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Tax Commission, James Chung serves as a Auditor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $49,809.

Debbie Ferrell

Collection Agent/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$49,702
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$32,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,504
Total compensation
$49,702

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Debbie Ferrell works as a Collection Agent for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Debbie earned $49,702 in 2019.