Utah / Tax Commission

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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

Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II

108 · $58,250

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job

50 · $4,117

Compliance Agent III

47 · $78,586

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job

46 · $4,114

Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II

38 · $15,091

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 5

Jeffrey Bawden

Purchasing Agent II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$92,791

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $53,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $39,276
Total compensation: $92,791

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At Tax Commission, Jeffrey Bawden serves as a Purchasing Agent II within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $92,791.

Rita Martinez

Senior Business Analyst/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$92,227

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $53,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,896
Total compensation: $92,227

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At Tax Commission, Rita Martinez serves as a Senior Business Analyst within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $92,227.

Preston Pettersson

Auditor III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$92,116

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $54,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,454
Total compensation: $92,116

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Preston Pettersson is a Auditor III at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $92,116.

James Thompson

Auditor III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$91,810

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $56,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,171
Total compensation: $91,810

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James Thompson holds the role of Auditor III at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $91,810.

Johanna Western

Auditor IV/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$91,809

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $61,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $30,157
Total compensation: $91,809

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Johanna Western works as a Auditor IV for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Johanna earned $91,809 in 2019.

Matthew Duke

Auditor IV/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$91,456

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $60,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $30,547
Total compensation: $91,456

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Matthew Duke works as a Auditor IV for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Matthew earned $91,456 in 2019.

Cynthia Mershon

Auditor IV/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$91,452

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,303
Benefits: $28,541
Total compensation: $91,452

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Cynthia Mershon holds the role of Auditor IV at Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $91,452.

April Williams

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$91,330

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $51,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $38,851
Total compensation: $91,330

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April Williams holds the role of Compliance Agent III at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $91,330.

Justin Merrill

Tax Appraisal Specialist I/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$91,265

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $51,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $38,594
Total compensation: $91,265

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Justin Merrill is a Tax Appraisal Specialist I at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $91,265.

Not Provided

Investigator II, Post/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$91,113

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $46,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $44,297
Total compensation: $91,113

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Not Provided is a Investigator II, Post at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $91,113.

Michael Healy

Research Consultant I/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$90,785

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $52,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $38,735
Total compensation: $90,785

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At Tax Commission, Michael Healy serves as a Research Consultant I within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,785.

Peggy Riggs

Tax Compliance Manager/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$90,533

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $55,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $34,871
Total compensation: $90,533

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At Tax Commission, Peggy Riggs serves as a Tax Compliance Manager within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,533.

Carlos Reyes

Auditor III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$90,319

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $53,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $499
Benefits: $36,614
Total compensation: $90,319

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At Tax Commission, Carlos Reyes serves as a Auditor III within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,319.

Heidi Westbrook

Problem Resolution Specialist II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$90,307

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $53,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,052
Benefits: $29,840
Total compensation: $90,307

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At Tax Commission, Heidi Westbrook serves as a Problem Resolution Specialist II within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,307.

Shawn Seward

Auditor III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$90,136

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $55,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,120
Total compensation: $90,136

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At Tax Commission, Shawn Seward serves as a Auditor III within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,136.

Sonya Pullan

Financial Manager I/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$90,116

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $51,147
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $38,468
Total compensation: $90,116

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Sonya Pullan is a Financial Manager I at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $90,116.

Ellen Engel

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$89,989

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $51,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $187
Benefits: $37,948
Total compensation: $89,989

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Ellen Engel is a Collection/Compliance Supervisor at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $89,989.

David Carrier

Auditor III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$89,900

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $53,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $35,612
Total compensation: $89,900

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David Carrier works as a Auditor III for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. David earned $89,900 in 2019.

Elizabeth Chavez

Auditor III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$89,847

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,589
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $765
Benefits: $36,493
Total compensation: $89,847

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At Tax Commission, Elizabeth Chavez serves as a Auditor III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,847.

Benjamin Royer

Auditor III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$89,807

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $682
Benefits: $36,740
Total compensation: $89,807

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Benjamin Royer is a Auditor III at Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $89,807.

Terri Chidester

Research Consultant II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$89,776

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $54,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,947
Total compensation: $89,776

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Terri Chidester is a Research Consultant II at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $89,776.

Melissa Solomon

Problem Resolution Specialist II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$89,483

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $50,452
Overtime: $638
Other pay: $36
Benefits: $38,356
Total compensation: $89,483

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At Tax Commission, Melissa Solomon serves as a Problem Resolution Specialist II within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,483.

Hal Mauchley

Tax Compliance Manager/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$89,399

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $59,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $229
Benefits: $29,640
Total compensation: $89,399

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Hal Mauchley works as a Tax Compliance Manager for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Hal earned $89,399 in 2019.

Brenda Diantonis

Auditor III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$89,345

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $56,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,163
Total compensation: $89,345

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At Tax Commission, Brenda Diantonis serves as a Auditor III within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,345.

Christopher Cassidy

Auditor IV/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$89,328

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,243
Benefits: $36,759
Total compensation: $89,328

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Christopher Cassidy works as a Auditor IV for Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. Christopher earned $89,328 in 2019.

Robert Andersen

Auditor III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$89,081

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $53,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,020
Total compensation: $89,081

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At Tax Commission, Robert Andersen serves as a Auditor III within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,081.

Kimberley Lacy

Tax Appraisal Specialist II/Tax Commission

2017 total comp

$88,529

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,595
Benefits: $33,805
Total compensation: $88,529

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At Tax Commission, Kimberley Lacy serves as a Tax Appraisal Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $88,529.

Scott Paulsen

Tax Appraisal Specialist I/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$88,522

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $566
Benefits: $37,715
Total compensation: $88,522

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Scott Paulsen holds the role of Tax Appraisal Specialist I at Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,522.

Christena Ohrn

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$88,438

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $50,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $37,965
Total compensation: $88,438

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Christena Ohrn is a Compliance Agent III at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $88,438.

Cindy Leal

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$88,392

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $49,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $37,951
Total compensation: $88,392

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Cindy Leal works as a Compliance Agent III for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Cindy earned $88,392 in 2019.

Amber Lowder

Financial Analyst III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$88,237

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,096
Benefits: $37,801
Total compensation: $88,237

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Amber Lowder holds the role of Financial Analyst III at Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,237.

Steven Carlow

Problem Resolution Specialist II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$88,113

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $53,352
Overtime: $5,406
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,354
Total compensation: $88,113

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Steven Carlow holds the role of Problem Resolution Specialist II at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,113.

Kimberlee Jones

Tax Appraisal Specialist I/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$88,091

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,283
Benefits: $34,474
Total compensation: $88,091

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Kimberlee Jones holds the role of Tax Appraisal Specialist I at Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,091.

Paula Vanikiotis

Motor Vehicle Supervisor III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$87,694

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $53,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103
Benefits: $34,327
Total compensation: $87,694

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Paula Vanikiotis works as a Motor Vehicle Supervisor III for Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. Paula earned $87,694 in 2019.

Not Provided

Investigator II, Post/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$87,671

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $47,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $40,217
Total compensation: $87,671

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Not Provided works as a Investigator II, Post for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Not earned $87,671 in 2019.

Alled Bates

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$87,458

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $49,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,701
Total compensation: $87,458

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Alled Bates works as a Compliance Agent III for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Alled earned $87,458 in 2019.

Camille Barber

Problem Resolution Specialist II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$87,303

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $47,923
Overtime: $1,538
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $37,691
Total compensation: $87,303

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Camille Barber is a Problem Resolution Specialist II at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $87,303.

Jayson Burke

Auditor III/Tax Commission

2017 total comp

$87,126

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $51,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $280
Benefits: $35,368
Total compensation: $87,126

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Jayson Burke holds the role of Auditor III at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2017, their total compensation was $87,126.

Bryan Jackson

Problem Resolution Specialist I/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$87,101

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $49,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $37,695
Total compensation: $87,101

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Bryan Jackson holds the role of Problem Resolution Specialist I at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,101.

Christopher Jessee

Research Consultant I/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$87,079

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $50,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $236
Benefits: $36,036
Total compensation: $87,079

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christopher Jessee is a Research Consultant I at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $87,079.