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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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Petra Linares

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$74,333
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$44,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,634
Total compensation
$74,333

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Petra Linares works as a Compliance Agent III for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Petra earned $74,333 in 2019.

Brett Wilding

Assistant Tax Division Director/Tax Commission

2017 total comp
$74,281
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$47,130
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,152
Total compensation
$74,281

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Brett Wilding holds the role of Assistant Tax Division Director at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2017, their total compensation was $74,281.

Sherri Murray

Audit Manager/Tax Commission

2017 total comp
$74,277
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$46,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137
Benefits
$28,008
Total compensation
$74,277

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Sherri Murray works as a Audit Manager for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Sherri earned $74,277 in 2017.

Megan Shaw

Executive Assistant, Appointed/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$74,106
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$41,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$168
Benefits
$32,885
Total compensation
$74,106

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Megan Shaw holds the role of Executive Assistant, Appointed at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,106.

Michael Iwasaki

State Contract Analyst, Das/Tax Commission

2018 total comp
$74,065
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$49,513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$94
Benefits
$24,458
Total compensation
$74,065

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Michael Iwasaki holds the role of State Contract Analyst, Das at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2018, their total compensation was $74,065.

Sandy Crane

Compliance Agent II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$73,921
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$42,806
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$30,614
Total compensation
$73,921

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At Tax Commission, Sandy Crane serves as a Compliance Agent II within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,921.

Katie Lloyd

Auditor II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$73,618
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$49,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$23,747
Total compensation
$73,618

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Katie Lloyd works as a Auditor II for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Katie earned $73,618 in 2019.

Melanie Burbidge

Motor Vehicle Supervisor III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$73,577
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$47,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$25,103
Total compensation
$73,577

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Melanie Burbidge is a Motor Vehicle Supervisor III at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $73,577.

Tiffany Hardman

Information Specialist III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$73,469
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$40,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$32,571
Total compensation
$73,469

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Tiffany Hardman holds the role of Information Specialist III at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,469.

Rameswor Chapagain

Problem Resolution Specialist II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$73,347
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$44,575
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,773
Total compensation
$73,347

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At Tax Commission, Rameswor Chapagain serves as a Problem Resolution Specialist II within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,347.

Sandra Iwasaki

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$73,233
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$47,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,310
Total compensation
$73,233

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At Tax Commission, Sandra Iwasaki serves as a Compliance Agent III within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,233.

Reah Teramoto

Problem Resolution Specialist I/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$72,994
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$41,165
Overtime
$2,251
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$29,078
Total compensation
$72,994

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Reah Teramoto works as a Problem Resolution Specialist I for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Reah earned $72,994 in 2019.

Alexandra Lefort

Auditor II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$72,876
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$48,461
Overtime
$35
Other pay
$809
Benefits
$23,571
Total compensation
$72,876

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Alexandra Lefort holds the role of Auditor II at Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $72,876.

Linda Allred

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$72,830
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$47,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,907
Total compensation
$72,830

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[object Object]

At Tax Commission, Linda Allred serves as a Compliance Agent III within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,830.

Amorette Child

Motor Vehicle Quality Assurance Analyst/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$72,218
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$38,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$555
Benefits
$33,245
Total compensation
$72,218

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[object Object]

Amorette Child holds the role of Motor Vehicle Quality Assurance Analyst at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $72,218.

Audrey Busk

Motor Vehicle Supervisor II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$72,153
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$38,571
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$135
Benefits
$33,447
Total compensation
$72,153

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[object Object]

Audrey Busk holds the role of Motor Vehicle Supervisor II at Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $72,153.

Diane Gibson

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$71,962
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$46,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$25,099
Total compensation
$71,962

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Diane Gibson holds the role of Compliance Agent III at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,962.

Suzette Puckett

Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$71,902
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$37,849
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$697
Benefits
$33,357
Total compensation
$71,902

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[object Object]

Suzette Puckett holds the role of Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II at Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,902.

Marisa Manwaring

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$71,675
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$46,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,062
Total compensation
$71,675

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Marisa Manwaring is a Compliance Agent III at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $71,675.

Elaine Valdez

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2017 total comp
$71,521
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$40,063
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$30,958
Total compensation
$71,521

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[object Object]

Elaine Valdez works as a Compliance Agent III for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Elaine earned $71,521 in 2017.

Debra Walker

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$71,510
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$46,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,897
Total compensation
$71,510

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[object Object]

Debra Walker holds the role of Compliance Agent III at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,510.

Heidi Reilly

Assistant Tax Division Director/Tax Commission

2018 total comp
$71,344
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$44,349
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$149
Benefits
$26,846
Total compensation
$71,344

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[object Object]

Heidi Reilly is a Assistant Tax Division Director at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2018 total compensation came to $71,344.

Fariba Labib

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$71,325
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$46,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,979
Total compensation
$71,325

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[object Object]

Fariba Labib is a Compliance Agent III at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $71,325.

Angela Martinez

Problem Resolution Specialist II/Tax Commission

2017 total comp
$70,994
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$40,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$299
Benefits
$29,799
Total compensation
$70,994

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[object Object]

Angela Martinez works as a Problem Resolution Specialist II for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Angela earned $70,994 in 2017.

Vera Fratto

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$70,876
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$46,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,264
Total compensation
$70,876

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[object Object]

At Tax Commission, Vera Fratto serves as a Compliance Agent III within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,876.

Leona Lopez

Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$70,765
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$38,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14
Benefits
$32,599
Total compensation
$70,765

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[object Object]

Leona Lopez holds the role of Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,765.

Steven Zaelit

Problem Resolution Specialist II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$70,516
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$41,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,244
Total compensation
$70,516

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[object Object]

Steven Zaelit works as a Problem Resolution Specialist II for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Steven earned $70,516 in 2019.

Alysha Ross

Tax/Motor Vehicle Specialist/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$70,333
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$36,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$835
Benefits
$32,874
Total compensation
$70,333

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[object Object]

Alysha Ross holds the role of Tax/Motor Vehicle Specialist at Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,333.

Lia Eckhardt

Research Consultant I/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$70,044
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$45,469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,576
Total compensation
$70,044

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[object Object]

Lia Eckhardt works as a Research Consultant I for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Lia earned $70,044 in 2019.

Eugene Petrie

Financial Analyst I/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$69,765
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$40,290
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,476
Total compensation
$69,765

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[object Object]

Eugene Petrie works as a Financial Analyst I for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Eugene earned $69,765 in 2019.

Darwin Kocherhans

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$69,684
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$45,369
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,314
Total compensation
$69,684

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[object Object]

At Tax Commission, Darwin Kocherhans serves as a Compliance Agent III within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,684.

Teresa Tupou

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$69,626
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$45,018
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$98
Benefits
$24,511
Total compensation
$69,626

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[object Object]

Teresa Tupou is a Compliance Agent III at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $69,626.

Martha Marquez

Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$69,484
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$36,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$504
Benefits
$32,788
Total compensation
$69,484

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[object Object]

Martha Marquez holds the role of Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,484.

Sarah Moller

Tax/Motor Vehicle Specialist/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$69,437
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$36,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$103
Benefits
$32,803
Total compensation
$69,437

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[object Object]

Sarah Moller is a Tax/Motor Vehicle Specialist at Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $69,437.

Nicole Leavitt

Auditor IV/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$69,398
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$39,059
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$819
Benefits
$29,520
Total compensation
$69,398

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[object Object]

Nicole Leavitt works as a Auditor IV for Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. Nicole earned $69,398 in 2019.

Sherri Wood

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$69,276
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$45,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,932
Total compensation
$69,276

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[object Object]

Sherri Wood holds the role of Compliance Agent III at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,276.

Holly Fiefia

Compliance Agent I/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$69,265
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$36,567
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$32,198
Total compensation
$69,265

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[object Object]

Holly Fiefia works as a Compliance Agent I for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Holly earned $69,265 in 2019.

Patricia Taylor

Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$68,899
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$39,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$29,227
Total compensation
$68,899

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[object Object]

Patricia Taylor is a Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II at Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $68,899.

Jordan Ward

Auditor III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$68,896
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$40,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,241
Total compensation
$68,896

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[object Object]

Jordan Ward works as a Auditor III for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Jordan earned $68,896 in 2019.

Mindy Williams

Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$68,859
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$35,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$572
Benefits
$32,736
Total compensation
$68,859

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[object Object]

Mindy Williams works as a Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II for Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. Mindy earned $68,859 in 2019.