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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

Page 1

Michelle Johnston

Motor Vehicle Supervisor III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$80,572
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$45,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90
Benefits
$35,393
Total compensation
$80,572

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Michelle Johnston holds the role of Motor Vehicle Supervisor III at Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,572.

Shannon Sirles

Business Analyst/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$80,551
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$45,157
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,394
Total compensation
$80,551

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At Tax Commission, Shannon Sirles serves as a Business Analyst within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,551.

Bea Tu

Personal Property Appraiser/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$80,487
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$44,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$774
Benefits
$35,535
Total compensation
$80,487

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Bea Tu holds the role of Personal Property Appraiser at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,487.

Kameron Kellett

Auditor IV/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$80,371
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$46,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,661
Benefits
$32,670
Total compensation
$80,371

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Kameron Kellett works as a Auditor IV for Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. Kameron earned $80,371 in 2019.

Dana Johnson

Program Specialist III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$79,907
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$51,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$965
Benefits
$27,321
Total compensation
$79,907

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Dana Johnson works as a Program Specialist III for Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. Dana earned $79,907 in 2019.

Susan Bowman

Research Consultant I/Tax Commission

2017 total comp
$79,885
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$52,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$595
Benefits
$26,420
Total compensation
$79,885

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At Tax Commission, Susan Bowman serves as a Research Consultant I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $79,885.

Mijoo Park

Auditor II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$79,826
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$49,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,562
Total compensation
$79,826

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Mijoo Park works as a Auditor II for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Mijoo earned $79,826 in 2019.

Kara Page

Auditor III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$79,822
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$52,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,642
Benefits
$25,592
Total compensation
$79,822

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Kara Page works as a Auditor III for Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. Kara earned $79,822 in 2019.

Marinda Sarmiento

Auditor II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$79,710
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$49,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189
Benefits
$30,446
Total compensation
$79,710

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Marinda Sarmiento works as a Auditor II for Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. Marinda earned $79,710 in 2019.

Deanna Herring

Deputy Executive Director, Tax Commission/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$79,244
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$49,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,261
Benefits
$28,463
Total compensation
$79,244

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At Tax Commission, Deanna Herring serves as a Deputy Executive Director, Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,244.

Stacey Asbury

Auditor IV/Tax Commission

2017 total comp
$78,993
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$49,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$175
Benefits
$29,033
Total compensation
$78,993

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Stacey Asbury works as a Auditor IV for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Stacey earned $78,993 in 2017.

Christopher Lincecum

Problem Resolution Specialist II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$78,982
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$45,386
Overtime
$426
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,171
Total compensation
$78,982

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Christopher Lincecum is a Problem Resolution Specialist II at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $78,982.

Robin King

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$78,926
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$43,879
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,614
Benefits
$31,434
Total compensation
$78,926

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Robin King is a Compliance Agent III at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $78,926.

Nichole Black

Program Manager/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$78,812
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$51,663
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$87
Benefits
$27,061
Total compensation
$78,812

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Nichole Black works as a Program Manager for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Nichole earned $78,812 in 2019.

Cindy Dennis

Senior Personal Property Appraiser/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$78,664
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$45,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,062
Benefits
$31,800
Total compensation
$78,664

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Cindy Dennis works as a Senior Personal Property Appraiser for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Cindy earned $78,664 in 2019.

Cristy Pierce

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$78,586
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$45,145
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$52
Benefits
$33,389
Total compensation
$78,586

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At Tax Commission, Cristy Pierce serves as a Compliance Agent III within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,586.

Lynette Goodman

Financial Analyst II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$78,505
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$46,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$31,850
Total compensation
$78,505

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At Tax Commission, Lynette Goodman serves as a Financial Analyst II within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,505.

Karleen Mitchell

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$78,499
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$46,590
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,909
Total compensation
$78,499

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Karleen Mitchell is a Compliance Agent III at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $78,499.

Donna Smith

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$78,371
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$46,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,758
Total compensation
$78,371

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[object Object]

Donna Smith works as a Compliance Agent III for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Donna earned $78,371 in 2019.

Patricia Galbraith

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$78,251
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$44,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,426
Benefits
$31,417
Total compensation
$78,251

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[object Object]

Patricia Galbraith holds the role of Compliance Agent III at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,251.

Jamie Murie

Auditor III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$78,121
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$53,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,914
Total compensation
$78,121

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Jamie Murie is a Auditor III at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $78,121.

Mandie Shelton

Motor Vehicle Supervisor III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$77,976
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$42,657
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$458
Benefits
$34,861
Total compensation
$77,976

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Mandie Shelton holds the role of Motor Vehicle Supervisor III at Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $77,976.

Amber Butterfield

Motor Vehicle Supervisor III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$77,821
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$42,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$193
Benefits
$35,084
Total compensation
$77,821

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At Tax Commission, Amber Butterfield serves as a Motor Vehicle Supervisor III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $77,821.

Kim Merrill

Problem Resolution Specialist II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$77,783
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$45,386
Overtime
$1,653
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$30,244
Total compensation
$77,783

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Kim Merrill holds the role of Problem Resolution Specialist II at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $77,783.

Houng Chhour

Auditor III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$77,716
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$52,499
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,217
Total compensation
$77,716

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Houng Chhour is a Auditor III at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $77,716.

Heidi Ashdown

Accounting Technician IV/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$77,552
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$43,469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$33,583
Total compensation
$77,552

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At Tax Commission, Heidi Ashdown serves as a Accounting Technician IV within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $77,552.

Devin Hales

Research Consultant I/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$77,530
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$47,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$647
Benefits
$29,693
Total compensation
$77,530

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Devin Hales works as a Research Consultant I for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Devin earned $77,530 in 2019.

Not Provided

Investigator II, Post/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$77,362
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$44,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,580
Total compensation
$77,362

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At Tax Commission, Not Provided serves as a Investigator II, Post within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $77,362.

Karalynn Malcolm Sugden

Motor Vehicle Quality Assurance Analyst/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$77,009
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$45,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$31,396
Total compensation
$77,009

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[object Object]

Karalynn Malcolm Sugden holds the role of Motor Vehicle Quality Assurance Analyst at Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $77,009.

Scott Hunsaker

Auditor II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$76,981
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$47,317
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,664
Total compensation
$76,981

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At Tax Commission, Scott Hunsaker serves as a Auditor II within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,981.

Rachel Erick

Senior Business Analyst/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$76,858
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$42,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$107
Benefits
$34,602
Total compensation
$76,858

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[object Object]

Rachel Erick is a Senior Business Analyst at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $76,858.

Andrew Finch

Auditor III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$76,606
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$44,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,170
Total compensation
$76,606

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At Tax Commission, Andrew Finch serves as a Auditor III within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,606.

Jennifer Tingey

Personal Property Appraiser/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$76,332
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$41,766
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$420
Benefits
$34,146
Total compensation
$76,332

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[object Object]

Jennifer Tingey works as a Personal Property Appraiser for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Jennifer earned $76,332 in 2019.

June Washington

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$76,049
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$49,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$589
Benefits
$26,269
Total compensation
$76,049

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At Tax Commission, June Washington serves as a Compliance Agent III within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,049.

Patrick Morris

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$75,972
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$44,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$306
Benefits
$31,287
Total compensation
$75,972

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[object Object]

Patrick Morris works as a Compliance Agent III for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Patrick earned $75,972 in 2019.

Salina Murphy

Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$75,971
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$40,859
Overtime
$240
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$34,372
Total compensation
$75,971

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Salina Murphy holds the role of Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,971.

Rosie Akeripa

Problem Resolution Specialist I/Tax Commission

2018 total comp
$75,796
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$42,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$32,856
Total compensation
$75,796

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At Tax Commission, Rosie Akeripa serves as a Problem Resolution Specialist I within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2018 pay totaled $75,796.

Wendy Rose

Problem Resolution Specialist II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$75,621
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$44,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$440
Benefits
$30,306
Total compensation
$75,621

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Wendy Rose holds the role of Problem Resolution Specialist II at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,621.

John Alder

Research Consultant I/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$75,433
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$50,339
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$403
Benefits
$24,691
Total compensation
$75,433

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At Tax Commission, John Alder serves as a Research Consultant I within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,433.

Cory Allmendinger

Financial Manager I/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$75,010
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$50,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,487
Total compensation
$75,010

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[object Object]

Cory Allmendinger is a Financial Manager I at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $75,010.