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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
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

$3$148,900+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 2

Bobette Phillips

Agency Information Security Manager/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$133,924
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$85,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,272
Benefits
$47,410
Total compensation
$133,924

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Bobette Phillips holds the role of Agency Information Security Manager at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $133,924.

Not Provided

Investigator III, Post/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$133,404
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$73,277
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$59,928
Total compensation
$133,404

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At Tax Commission, Not Provided serves as a Investigator III, Post within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $133,404.

Clinton Jensen

Administrative Law Judge I/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$132,623
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$85,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$371
Benefits
$46,782
Total compensation
$132,623

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Clinton Jensen works as a Administrative Law Judge I for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Clinton earned $132,623 in 2019.

Angie Hillas

Audit Manager/Tax Commission

2018 total comp
$131,763
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$81,578
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$49,685
Total compensation
$131,763

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Pay Components
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Angie Hillas is a Audit Manager at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2018 total compensation came to $131,763.

Devin Scott

Assistant Tax Division Director/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$129,225
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$80,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$48,913
Total compensation
$129,225

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Devin Scott is a Assistant Tax Division Director at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $129,225.

Jennifer Hansen

Assistant Tax Division Director/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$129,123
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$81,291
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$177
Benefits
$47,655
Total compensation
$129,123

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[object Object]

Jennifer Hansen works as a Assistant Tax Division Director for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Jennifer earned $129,123 in 2019.

Jacoba Larsen

Tax Economist II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$125,640
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$82,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,047
Benefits
$40,204
Total compensation
$125,640

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jacoba Larsen is a Tax Economist II at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $125,640.

Sharee Webb

Assistant Tax Division Director/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$124,459
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$79,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$384
Benefits
$44,689
Total compensation
$124,459

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Sharee Webb holds the role of Assistant Tax Division Director at Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $124,459.

Bobette Phillips

Electronic Business Project Manager/Tax Commission

2018 total comp
$124,055
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$79,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$468
Benefits
$44,126
Total compensation
$124,055

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Pay Components
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Bobette Phillips holds the role of Electronic Business Project Manager at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2018, their total compensation was $124,055.

Mark Maxfield

Tax Appraisal Specialist III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$123,342
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$73,051
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,169
Benefits
$47,123
Total compensation
$123,342

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Mark Maxfield holds the role of Tax Appraisal Specialist III at Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $123,342.

Derek Nelson

Audit Manager/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$123,078
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$74,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$47,615
Total compensation
$123,078

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Derek Nelson is a Audit Manager at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $123,078.

Tamara Melling

Tax Appraisal Specialist III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$122,679
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$72,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,149
Benefits
$46,757
Total compensation
$122,679

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tamara Melling is a Tax Appraisal Specialist III at Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $122,679.

Christopher Barnes

Audit Manager/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$122,210
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$74,642
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$492
Benefits
$47,076
Total compensation
$122,210

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Pay Components
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At Tax Commission, Christopher Barnes serves as a Audit Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $122,210.

Joshua Quarnberg

Audit Manager/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$122,189
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$74,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$47,225
Total compensation
$122,189

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Joshua Quarnberg is a Audit Manager at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $122,189.

Not Provided

Investigator II, Post/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$122,029
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$66,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$55,835
Total compensation
$122,029

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Not Provided works as a Investigator II, Post for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Not earned $122,029 in 2019.

Gerald Osborne

Tax Appraisal Manager/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$120,962
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$73,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$722
Benefits
$46,728
Total compensation
$120,962

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Gerald Osborne works as a Tax Appraisal Manager for Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. Gerald earned $120,962 in 2019.

Randy Farnsworth

Web Content Editor II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$120,923
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$73,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$46,791
Total compensation
$120,923

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Randy Farnsworth works as a Web Content Editor II for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Randy earned $120,923 in 2019.

David Swan

Research Consultant II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$120,742
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$74,194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$46,548
Total compensation
$120,742

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Tax Commission, David Swan serves as a Research Consultant II within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $120,742.

Matthew Hurst

Research Consultant II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$120,521
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$73,341
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$46,680
Total compensation
$120,521

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Tax Commission, Matthew Hurst serves as a Research Consultant II within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $120,521.

Not Provided

Investigator II, Post/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$120,335
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$65,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$55,231
Total compensation
$120,335

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Not Provided is a Investigator II, Post at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $120,335.

Charlie Roberts

Public Information Officer II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$120,069
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$71,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$814
Benefits
$47,637
Total compensation
$120,069

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Tax Commission, Charlie Roberts serves as a Public Information Officer II within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $120,069.

Dianna Wright

Tax Compliance Manager/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$118,912
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$76,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$42,909
Total compensation
$118,912

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Dianna Wright works as a Tax Compliance Manager for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Dianna earned $118,912 in 2019.

Howard Smith

Motor Vehicle Delegated Services Specialist/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$118,195
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$74,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$756
Benefits
$42,746
Total compensation
$118,195

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Howard Smith is a Motor Vehicle Delegated Services Specialist at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $118,195.

Jason Gardner

Research Consultant II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$118,083
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$70,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,249
Benefits
$43,859
Total compensation
$118,083

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Tax Commission, Jason Gardner serves as a Research Consultant II within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $118,083.

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

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Pay Components
[object Object]

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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[object Object]

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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[object Object]

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
[object Object]

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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[object Object]

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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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

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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

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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
[object Object]

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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[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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[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

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[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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[object Object]

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

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[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

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[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.