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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

Kevin Miles

Research Consultant I/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$99,178
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$59,223
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$633
Benefits
$39,322
Total compensation
$99,178

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kevin Miles is a Research Consultant I at Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $99,178.

Gaylin Ford

Tax Compliance Manager/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$98,597
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$57,969
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,490
Benefits
$37,138
Total compensation
$98,597

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Gaylin Ford works as a Tax Compliance Manager for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Gaylin earned $98,597 in 2019.

Robert Ure

Senior Business Analyst/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$98,503
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$57,637
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,866
Total compensation
$98,503

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Robert Ure holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $98,503.

Jonathan Brockman

Auditor IV/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$98,484
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$59,649
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$38,785
Total compensation
$98,484

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jonathan Brockman works as a Auditor IV for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Jonathan earned $98,484 in 2019.

Mark Shamo

Auditor IV/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$98,480
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$58,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$402
Benefits
$39,253
Total compensation
$98,480

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Tax Commission, Mark Shamo serves as a Auditor IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $98,480.

Earl Thomas

Senior Business Analyst/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$98,345
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$66,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,993
Total compensation
$98,345

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Earl Thomas holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $98,345.

Zane Stanger

Auditor IV/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$97,882
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$58,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,925
Total compensation
$97,882

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Zane Stanger is a Auditor IV at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $97,882.

Russell Cazier

Senior Business Analyst/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$97,715
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$58,677
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$339
Benefits
$38,699
Total compensation
$97,715

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Tax Commission, Russell Cazier serves as a Senior Business Analyst within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $97,715.

Taylor Killpack

Auditor IV/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$97,643
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$62,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$34,527
Total compensation
$97,643

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Tax Commission, Taylor Killpack serves as a Auditor IV within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $97,643.

Steven Shepherd

Auditor III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$97,555
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$56,727
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$665
Benefits
$40,163
Total compensation
$97,555

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Steven Shepherd is a Auditor III at Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $97,555.

Heidi Ellison

Tax Compliance Manager/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$97,338
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$56,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,554
Total compensation
$97,338

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Heidi Ellison holds the role of Tax Compliance Manager at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,338.

Steven Coleman

Tax Compliance Manager/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$97,038
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$59,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$37,029
Total compensation
$97,038

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Steven Coleman works as a Tax Compliance Manager for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Steven earned $97,038 in 2019.

Scott Draper

Auditor IV/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$97,021
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$59,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,030
Benefits
$36,748
Total compensation
$97,021

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Scott Draper works as a Auditor IV for Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. Scott earned $97,021 in 2019.

Debra Ross

Senior Business Analyst/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$96,989
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$57,637
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$38,852
Total compensation
$96,989

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Debra Ross is a Senior Business Analyst at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $96,989.

Ryan Brown

Auditor III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$96,905
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$56,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$626
Benefits
$39,708
Total compensation
$96,905

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ryan Brown works as a Auditor III for Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. Ryan earned $96,905 in 2019.

Robert Pero

Commissioner, Tax Commission/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$96,808
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$43,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,337
Benefits
$23,775
Total compensation
$96,808

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Robert Pero is a Commissioner, Tax Commission at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $96,808.

Dennis Morrison

Senior Business Analyst/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$96,346
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$56,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$39,899
Total compensation
$96,346

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Tax Commission, Dennis Morrison serves as a Senior Business Analyst within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,346.

Craig Mcallister

Auditor IV/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$95,978
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$56,738
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$532
Benefits
$38,708
Total compensation
$95,978

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Craig Mcallister holds the role of Auditor IV at Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,978.

Maria Meneses

Tax Compliance Manager/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$95,832
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$55,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,697
Benefits
$36,983
Total compensation
$95,832

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Maria Meneses is a Tax Compliance Manager at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $95,832.

Not Provided

Investigator II, Post/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$95,695
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$49,311
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$46,384
Total compensation
$95,695

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Tax Commission, Not Provided serves as a Investigator II, Post within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,695.

Priscilla Tidwell

Auditor III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$95,684
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$55,901
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,784
Total compensation
$95,684

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Tax Commission, Priscilla Tidwell serves as a Auditor III within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,684.

Tiffany Southworth

Audit Manager/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$95,062
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$56,727
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$291
Benefits
$38,044
Total compensation
$95,062

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Tax Commission, Tiffany Southworth serves as a Audit Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,062.

Not Provided

Investigator II, Post/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$94,973
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$48,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$45,660
Total compensation
$94,973

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Not Provided works as a Investigator II, Post for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Not earned $94,973 in 2019.

Marisela Chavez

Audit Manager/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$94,924
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$56,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,289
Total compensation
$94,924

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Tax Commission, Marisela Chavez serves as a Audit Manager within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,924.

Not Provided

Investigator II, Post/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$94,887
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$48,182
Overtime
$189
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$46,016
Total compensation
$94,887

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Not Provided is a Investigator II, Post at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $94,887.

Stephen Peterson

Auditor III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$94,707
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$55,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,691
Total compensation
$94,707

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Tax Commission, Stephen Peterson serves as a Auditor III within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,707.

Meckin Bless

Auditor III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$94,612
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$55,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,596
Total compensation
$94,612

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Meckin Bless is a Auditor III at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $94,612.

Zenas Herdegen

Auditor III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$94,440
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$55,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$39,224
Total compensation
$94,440

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Tax Commission, Zenas Herdegen serves as a Auditor III within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,440.

Thomas Duvall

Auditor III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$94,399
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$55,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$657
Benefits
$38,043
Total compensation
$94,399

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Thomas Duvall holds the role of Auditor III at Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,399.

Caralyn Streed

Senior Business Analyst/Tax Commission

2018 total comp
$94,341
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$49,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,514
Benefits
$36,706
Total compensation
$94,341

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Caralyn Streed works as a Senior Business Analyst for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Caralyn earned $94,341 in 2018.

Alex Seegmiller

Auditor III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$93,958
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$56,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,120
Total compensation
$93,958

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alex Seegmiller works as a Auditor III for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Alex earned $93,958 in 2019.

Benjamin Hulet

Tax Appraisal Specialist I/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$93,785
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$53,039
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,443
Benefits
$39,303
Total compensation
$93,785

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Benjamin Hulet works as a Tax Appraisal Specialist I for Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. Benjamin earned $93,785 in 2019.

Jeanette Sever

Auditor III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$93,649
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$53,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$483
Benefits
$39,370
Total compensation
$93,649

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Tax Commission, Jeanette Sever serves as a Auditor III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,649.

Kimberly Knorr

Tax Appraisal Specialist I/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$93,267
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$53,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$713
Benefits
$39,181
Total compensation
$93,267

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kimberly Knorr holds the role of Tax Appraisal Specialist I at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $93,267.