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 8

Karalynn Malcolm Sugden

Motor Vehicle Quality Assurance Analyst/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$77,009

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $31,396
Total compensation: $77,009

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Karalynn Malcolm Sugden holds the role of Motor Vehicle Quality Assurance Analyst at Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $77,009.

Scott Hunsaker

Auditor II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$76,981

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $47,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,664
Total compensation: $76,981

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At Tax Commission, Scott Hunsaker serves as a Auditor II within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,981.

Rachel Erick

Senior Business Analyst/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$76,858

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $42,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107
Benefits: $34,602
Total compensation: $76,858

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Rachel Erick is a Senior Business Analyst at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $76,858.

Andrew Finch

Auditor III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$76,606

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $44,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,170
Total compensation: $76,606

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At Tax Commission, Andrew Finch serves as a Auditor III within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,606.

Jennifer Tingey

Personal Property Appraiser/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$76,332

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $41,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $420
Benefits: $34,146
Total compensation: $76,332

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Jennifer Tingey works as a Personal Property Appraiser for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Jennifer earned $76,332 in 2019.

June Washington

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$76,049

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $49,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $589
Benefits: $26,269
Total compensation: $76,049

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At Tax Commission, June Washington serves as a Compliance Agent III within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,049.

Patrick Morris

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$75,972

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $44,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $306
Benefits: $31,287
Total compensation: $75,972

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Patrick Morris works as a Compliance Agent III for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Patrick earned $75,972 in 2019.

Salina Murphy

Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$75,971

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $40,859
Overtime: $240
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $34,372
Total compensation: $75,971

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Salina Murphy holds the role of Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,971.

Rosie Akeripa

Problem Resolution Specialist I/Tax Commission

2018 total comp

$75,796

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $42,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $32,856
Total compensation: $75,796

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At Tax Commission, Rosie Akeripa serves as a Problem Resolution Specialist I within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2018 pay totaled $75,796.

Wendy Rose

Problem Resolution Specialist II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$75,621

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $44,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $440
Benefits: $30,306
Total compensation: $75,621

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Wendy Rose holds the role of Problem Resolution Specialist II at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,621.

John Alder

Research Consultant I/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$75,433

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $50,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $403
Benefits: $24,691
Total compensation: $75,433

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At Tax Commission, John Alder serves as a Research Consultant I within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,433.

Cory Allmendinger

Financial Manager I/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$75,010

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $50,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,487
Total compensation: $75,010

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cory Allmendinger is a Financial Manager I at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $75,010.

Roberta Herrera

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$74,974

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $44,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $29,704
Total compensation: $74,974

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Roberta Herrera works as a Compliance Agent III for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Roberta earned $74,974 in 2019.

Tabitha Fulton

Auditor II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$74,494

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $49,264
Overtime: $326
Other pay: $591
Benefits: $24,313
Total compensation: $74,494

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At Tax Commission, Tabitha Fulton serves as a Auditor II within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,494.

Petra Linares

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$74,333

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $44,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,634
Total compensation: $74,333

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Petra Linares works as a Compliance Agent III for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Petra earned $74,333 in 2019.

Brett Wilding

Assistant Tax Division Director/Tax Commission

2017 total comp

$74,281

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $47,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,152
Total compensation: $74,281

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brett Wilding holds the role of Assistant Tax Division Director at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2017, their total compensation was $74,281.

Sherri Murray

Audit Manager/Tax Commission

2017 total comp

$74,277

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $46,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137
Benefits: $28,008
Total compensation: $74,277

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sherri Murray works as a Audit Manager for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Sherri earned $74,277 in 2017.

Megan Shaw

Executive Assistant, Appointed/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$74,106

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $41,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $168
Benefits: $32,885
Total compensation: $74,106

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Megan Shaw holds the role of Executive Assistant, Appointed at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,106.

Michael Iwasaki

State Contract Analyst, Das/Tax Commission

2018 total comp

$74,065

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $49,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $94
Benefits: $24,458
Total compensation: $74,065

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Iwasaki holds the role of State Contract Analyst, Das at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2018, their total compensation was $74,065.

Sandy Crane

Compliance Agent II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$73,921

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $42,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $30,614
Total compensation: $73,921

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At Tax Commission, Sandy Crane serves as a Compliance Agent II within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,921.

Katie Lloyd

Auditor II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$73,618

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $49,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $23,747
Total compensation: $73,618

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Katie Lloyd works as a Auditor II for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Katie earned $73,618 in 2019.

Melanie Burbidge

Motor Vehicle Supervisor III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$73,577

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $47,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $25,103
Total compensation: $73,577

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Melanie Burbidge is a Motor Vehicle Supervisor III at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $73,577.

Tiffany Hardman

Information Specialist III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$73,469

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $40,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $32,571
Total compensation: $73,469

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Tiffany Hardman holds the role of Information Specialist III at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,469.

Rameswor Chapagain

Problem Resolution Specialist II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$73,347

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $44,575
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,773
Total compensation: $73,347

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Tax Commission, Rameswor Chapagain serves as a Problem Resolution Specialist II within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,347.

Sandra Iwasaki

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$73,233

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $47,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,310
Total compensation: $73,233

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Tax Commission, Sandra Iwasaki serves as a Compliance Agent III within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,233.

Reah Teramoto

Problem Resolution Specialist I/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$72,994

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $41,165
Overtime: $2,251
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $29,078
Total compensation: $72,994

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Reah Teramoto works as a Problem Resolution Specialist I for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Reah earned $72,994 in 2019.

Alexandra Lefort

Auditor II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$72,876

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,461
Overtime: $35
Other pay: $809
Benefits: $23,571
Total compensation: $72,876

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Alexandra Lefort holds the role of Auditor II at Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $72,876.

Linda Allred

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$72,830

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $47,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,907
Total compensation: $72,830

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Tax Commission, Linda Allred serves as a Compliance Agent III within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,830.

Amorette Child

Motor Vehicle Quality Assurance Analyst/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$72,218

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $38,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $555
Benefits: $33,245
Total compensation: $72,218

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amorette Child holds the role of Motor Vehicle Quality Assurance Analyst at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $72,218.

Audrey Busk

Motor Vehicle Supervisor II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$72,153

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $135
Benefits: $33,447
Total compensation: $72,153

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Audrey Busk holds the role of Motor Vehicle Supervisor II at Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $72,153.

Diane Gibson

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$71,962

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $46,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $25,099
Total compensation: $71,962

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Diane Gibson holds the role of Compliance Agent III at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,962.

Suzette Puckett

Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$71,902

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $697
Benefits: $33,357
Total compensation: $71,902

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Suzette Puckett holds the role of Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II at Tax Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,902.

Marisa Manwaring

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$71,675

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $46,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,062
Total compensation: $71,675

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Marisa Manwaring is a Compliance Agent III at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $71,675.

Elaine Valdez

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2017 total comp

$71,521

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $40,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $30,958
Total compensation: $71,521

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Elaine Valdez works as a Compliance Agent III for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Elaine earned $71,521 in 2017.

Debra Walker

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$71,510

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $46,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,897
Total compensation: $71,510

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Debra Walker holds the role of Compliance Agent III at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,510.

Heidi Reilly

Assistant Tax Division Director/Tax Commission

2018 total comp

$71,344

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $44,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $149
Benefits: $26,846
Total compensation: $71,344

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Heidi Reilly is a Assistant Tax Division Director at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2018 total compensation came to $71,344.

Fariba Labib

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$71,325

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $46,346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,979
Total compensation: $71,325

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Fariba Labib is a Compliance Agent III at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $71,325.

Angela Martinez

Problem Resolution Specialist II/Tax Commission

2017 total comp

$70,994

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $40,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $299
Benefits: $29,799
Total compensation: $70,994

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Angela Martinez works as a Problem Resolution Specialist II for Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. Angela earned $70,994 in 2017.

Vera Fratto

Compliance Agent III/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$70,876

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $46,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,264
Total compensation: $70,876

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Tax Commission, Vera Fratto serves as a Compliance Agent III within Tax Commission Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,876.

Leona Lopez

Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II/Tax Commission

2019 total comp

$70,765

Sub-department: Tax Commission Administration
Base pay: $38,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $32,599
Total compensation: $70,765

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Leona Lopez holds the role of Tax/Motor Vehicle Technician II at Tax Commission within Tax Commission Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,765.