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 7

David Montgomery

Senior Research Analyst/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$82,022

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $45,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $381
Benefits: $36,256
Total compensation: $82,022

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David Montgomery works as a Senior Research Analyst for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. David earned $82,022 in 2019.

Rebecca Powell

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$82,008

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $45,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $36,122
Total compensation: $82,008

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Rebecca Powell works as a Compliance Agent III for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Rebecca earned $82,008 in 2019.

Candice Nicholes

Auditor II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$81,753

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $47,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,436
Total compensation: $81,753

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At Tax Commission, Candice Nicholes serves as a Auditor II within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,753.

Angel Hooper

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$81,638

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $45,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $36,132
Total compensation: $81,638

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Angel Hooper is a Compliance Agent III at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $81,638.

Zane Rasmussen

Business System Specialist/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$81,555

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $45,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,169
Total compensation: $81,555

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Zane Rasmussen holds the role of Business System Specialist at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,555.

Ralph Doyle

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$81,491

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $45,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,105
Total compensation: $81,491

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Ralph Doyle works as a Compliance Agent III for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Ralph earned $81,491 in 2019.

Trevor Jones

Research Consultant I/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$81,484

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $48,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,715
Benefits: $31,311
Total compensation: $81,484

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Trevor Jones is a Research Consultant I at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $81,484.

Lisa Hansen

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$81,440

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $45,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,054
Total compensation: $81,440

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Lisa Hansen holds the role of Compliance Agent III at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,440.

Sabrina Mcphearson

Problem Resolution Specialist II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$81,234

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $45,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,851
Benefits: $30,997
Total compensation: $81,234

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Sabrina Mcphearson works as a Problem Resolution Specialist II for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Sabrina earned $81,234 in 2019.

Alan Dunlap

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$80,986

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $47,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $32,413
Total compensation: $80,986

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Alan Dunlap holds the role of Compliance Agent III at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,986.

Francine Corbridge

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$80,857

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $47,401
Overtime: $1,026
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $31,930
Total compensation: $80,857

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Francine Corbridge is a Compliance Agent III at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $80,857.

Elaine Vialpando

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$80,658

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $44,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $35,304
Total compensation: $80,658

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At Tax Commission, Elaine Vialpando serves as a Compliance Agent III within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,658.

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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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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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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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.