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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 14

Samantha Josey

Auditor III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$53,051
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$730
Benefits
$19,859
Total compensation
$53,051

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Samantha Josey holds the role of Auditor III at Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $53,051.

Amy Stone

Business Analyst/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$53,026
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$27,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,558
Total compensation
$53,026

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At Tax Commission, Amy Stone serves as a Business Analyst within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,026.

Pamela Pendleton

Processing Services Technician III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$52,869
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$32,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$19,713
Total compensation
$52,869

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Pamela Pendleton is a Processing Services Technician III at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $52,869.

Steven Leigh

Computer Support Specialist III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$52,863
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$33,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,771
Total compensation
$52,863

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Steven Leigh works as a Computer Support Specialist III for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Steven earned $52,863 in 2019.

Edward Rhodes Iii

Processing Services Technician III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$52,819
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$28,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,928
Total compensation
$52,819

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At Tax Commission, Edward Rhodes Iii serves as a Processing Services Technician III within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,819.

Delbert Ahlstrom

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$52,719
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$42,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$10,424
Total compensation
$52,719

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Delbert Ahlstrom holds the role of Compliance Agent III at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,719.

Carlos Reyes

Auditor II/Tax Commission

2017 total comp
$52,697
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$30,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$237
Benefits
$21,612
Total compensation
$52,697

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Carlos Reyes is a Auditor II at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2017 total compensation came to $52,697.

Brian Curtis

Auditor IV/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$52,553
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$35,277
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$16,776
Total compensation
$52,553

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Brian Curtis holds the role of Auditor IV at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,553.

Jacob Richardson

Research Consultant I/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$52,543
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$31,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$471
Benefits
$20,516
Total compensation
$52,543

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Jacob Richardson holds the role of Research Consultant I at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,543.

Kyla Pitts

Processing Services Technician II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$52,406
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$25,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$813
Benefits
$26,361
Total compensation
$52,406

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[object Object]

Kyla Pitts holds the role of Processing Services Technician II at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,406.

Burke Dyson

Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$52,371
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$34,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18
Benefits
$18,341
Total compensation
$52,371

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Burke Dyson holds the role of Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II at Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,371.

Amanda Gillespie

Computer Support Specialist III/Tax Commission

2018 total comp
$52,356
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$32,380
Overtime
$146
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$19,331
Total compensation
$52,356

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Amanda Gillespie is a Computer Support Specialist III at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2018 total compensation came to $52,356.

Craig Mcallister

Auditor II/Tax Commission

2017 total comp
$52,326
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$598
Benefits
$21,477
Total compensation
$52,326

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At Tax Commission, Craig Mcallister serves as a Auditor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $52,326.

Ronda Schuster

Compliance Agent II/Tax Commission

2018 total comp
$52,317
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$29,821
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,496
Total compensation
$52,317

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Ronda Schuster holds the role of Compliance Agent II at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2018, their total compensation was $52,317.

Amarjit Bhatia

Processing Services Technician II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$52,240
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$27,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,621
Total compensation
$52,240

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[object Object]

Amarjit Bhatia is a Processing Services Technician II at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $52,240.

Allison Anderson

Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$52,198
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$33,546
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$473
Benefits
$18,178
Total compensation
$52,198

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Allison Anderson holds the role of Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II at Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,198.

Vicky Vause

Processing Services Technician II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$52,146
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$26,886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$695
Benefits
$24,564
Total compensation
$52,146

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[object Object]

Vicky Vause works as a Processing Services Technician II for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Vicky earned $52,146 in 2019.

Amanda Gillespie

Support Staff Supervisor/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$52,141
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$32,590
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,552
Total compensation
$52,141

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Amanda Gillespie is a Support Staff Supervisor at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $52,141.

Phillip Richins

Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician I/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$52,032
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$28,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,120
Total compensation
$52,032

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Phillip Richins is a Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician I at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $52,032.

Cheryl Sielhorst

Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$52,020
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$32,614
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,406
Total compensation
$52,020

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Cheryl Sielhorst works as a Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Cheryl earned $52,020 in 2019.

Laurie Luke

Compliance Agent I/Tax Commission

2018 total comp
$51,906
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$30,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$21,522
Total compensation
$51,906

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Laurie Luke works as a Compliance Agent I for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Laurie earned $51,906 in 2018.

Jeremy Stout

Auditor III/Tax Commission

2017 total comp
$51,863
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,933
Total compensation
$51,863

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Jeremy Stout works as a Auditor III for Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. Jeremy earned $51,863 in 2017.

Patricia Martinez

Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$51,843
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$56
Benefits
$24,421
Total compensation
$51,843

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Patricia Martinez is a Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II at Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $51,843.

Thomas King

Auditor III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$51,787
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,163
Total compensation
$51,787

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[object Object]

Thomas King works as a Auditor III for Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. Thomas earned $51,787 in 2019.

Byron Gurney

Auditor II/Tax Commission

2017 total comp
$51,744
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85
Benefits
$21,273
Total compensation
$51,744

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At Tax Commission, Byron Gurney serves as a Auditor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $51,744.

Lisa Tomlinson

Collection Agent/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$51,720
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$27,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,475
Total compensation
$51,720

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[object Object]

Lisa Tomlinson is a Collection Agent at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $51,720.

Jody Nielsen

Motor Vehicle Supervisor II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$51,602
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$37,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$277
Benefits
$13,861
Total compensation
$51,602

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[object Object]

Jody Nielsen holds the role of Motor Vehicle Supervisor II at Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,602.

Karen Edwards

Processing Services Technician II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$51,463
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$28,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,157
Total compensation
$51,463

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[object Object]

Karen Edwards works as a Processing Services Technician II for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Karen earned $51,463 in 2019.

Matthew Brown

Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician I/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$51,444
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$28,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,917
Total compensation
$51,444

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[object Object]

Matthew Brown holds the role of Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician I at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,444.

Ruth Vodopich

Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$51,272
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54
Benefits
$18,516
Total compensation
$51,272

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At Tax Commission, Ruth Vodopich serves as a Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $51,272.

Kathy Thomas

Processing Services Technician I/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$51,253
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$26,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$557
Benefits
$24,301
Total compensation
$51,253

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[object Object]

Kathy Thomas works as a Processing Services Technician I for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Kathy earned $51,253 in 2019.

Melinda Middleton

Senior Business Analyst/Tax Commission

2017 total comp
$51,240
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$29,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$423
Benefits
$21,443
Total compensation
$51,240

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[object Object]

Melinda Middleton works as a Senior Business Analyst for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Melinda earned $51,240 in 2017.

Debra Huni

Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$51,119
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$30,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,605
Total compensation
$51,119

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[object Object]

Debra Huni is a Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $51,119.

Miria Dingess

Problem Resolution Specialist II/Tax Commission

2017 total comp
$51,048
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$29,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$316
Benefits
$21,225
Total compensation
$51,048

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[object Object]

Miria Dingess holds the role of Problem Resolution Specialist II at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2017, their total compensation was $51,048.

Jennifer Anderson

Problem Resolution Specialist I/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$50,911
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$27,818
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$433
Benefits
$22,660
Total compensation
$50,911

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[object Object]

Jennifer Anderson holds the role of Problem Resolution Specialist I at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,911.

Nancy Hart

Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician I/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$50,817
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$24,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,897
Total compensation
$50,817

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[object Object]

Nancy Hart holds the role of Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician I at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,817.

Heidi Payne

Technical Writer/Tax Commission

2018 total comp
$50,736
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$25,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,553
Total compensation
$50,736

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Heidi Payne is a Technical Writer at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2018 total compensation came to $50,736.

Daria Walker

Compliance Agent I/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$50,708
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$27,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$23,148
Total compensation
$50,708

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[object Object]

Daria Walker works as a Compliance Agent I for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Daria earned $50,708 in 2019.

Jennifer Hansen

Accounting Technician IV/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$50,600
Sub-department
Tax Commission Administration
Base pay
$31,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,234
Total compensation
$50,600

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At Tax Commission, Jennifer Hansen serves as a Accounting Technician IV within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $50,600.

Brooke Desersa

Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp
$50,580
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27
Benefits
$24,820
Total compensation
$50,580

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[object Object]

Brooke Desersa holds the role of Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II at Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,580.