Utah / Utah State Auditor

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Utah State Auditor

Source file: Transparent Utah — State Government Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Utah State Auditor manages public finances — collecting revenue and taxes, budgeting, accounting, and financial oversight.

In 2019, this agency had 106 employees with median total compensation of $29,625; the highest distinct record was $210,917.

Year: 2019
Employees: 106
Median total: $29,625
Highest record: $210,917

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$737$198,181+

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 106 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($29,625) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $31,844 (63%)
Overtime — $5 (0%)
Other — $1,911 (4%)
Benefits — $16,960 (33%)

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

$4,885

$9,920

$29,625

$70,535

$137,606

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $137,606 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $4,885. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Staff Auditor II - Appointed

10 · $18,149

Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed

9 · $8,674

Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed

8 · $6,670

Senior Staff Auditor I - Appointed

7 · $52,610

Staff Auditor I - Appointed

6 · $53,756

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 1

John Dougall

State Auditor/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$210,917

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $141,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,410
Benefits: $63,229
Total compensation: $210,917

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

John Dougall works as a State Auditor for Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. John earned $210,917 in 2019.

Hollie Andrus

Director, State Auditor/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$204,793

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $113,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,878
Benefits: $73,627
Total compensation: $204,793

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Hollie Andrus is a Director, State Auditor at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $204,793.

Kwai-Ying Lui

Senior Audit Manager - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$198,181

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $106,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,807
Benefits: $72,051
Total compensation: $198,181

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kwai-Ying Lui holds the role of Senior Audit Manager - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $198,181.

David Stringfellow

Chief Economist, State Auditor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$183,914

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $113,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,813
Benefits: $64,685
Total compensation: $183,914

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Auditor, David Stringfellow serves as a Chief Economist, State Auditor - Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $183,914.

Jason Allen

Senior Audit Manager - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$179,625

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $105,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,886
Benefits: $63,044
Total compensation: $179,625

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jason Allen works as a Senior Audit Manager - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. Jason earned $179,625 in 2019.

Ethan Heintzelman

Director, State Auditor/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$173,091

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $113,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,117
Benefits: $54,647
Total compensation: $173,091

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Auditor, Ethan Heintzelman serves as a Director, State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $173,091.

Gregg Hastings

Audit Manager - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$158,314

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $94,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,283
Benefits: $58,628
Total compensation: $158,314

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Gregg Hastings works as a Audit Manager - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. Gregg earned $158,314 in 2019.

Leif Elder

Audit Supervisor III - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$157,547

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $95,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,525
Benefits: $58,835
Total compensation: $157,547

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Leif Elder holds the role of Audit Supervisor III - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $157,547.

Jeremy Walker

Audit Supervisor III - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$154,734

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $94,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,338
Benefits: $56,425
Total compensation: $154,734

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeremy Walker holds the role of Audit Supervisor III - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $154,734.

Ryan Roberts

Audit Supervisor III - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$154,464

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $94,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,865
Benefits: $55,574
Total compensation: $154,464

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Auditor, Ryan Roberts serves as a Audit Supervisor III - Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $154,464.

Kwai-Ying Lui

Audit Supervisor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$149,582

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $83,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,168
Benefits: $51,433
Total compensation: $149,582

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kwai-Ying Lui is a Audit Supervisor - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $149,582.

S. Seager

Audit Supervisor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$142,448

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $85,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,590
Benefits: $50,845
Total compensation: $142,448

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

S. Seager works as a Audit Supervisor - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. S. earned $142,448 in 2017.

Julie Wrigley

Audit Manager - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$139,008

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $86,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,020
Benefits: $51,820
Total compensation: $139,008

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Julie Wrigley holds the role of Audit Manager - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $139,008.

S. Seager

Audit Manager - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$137,606

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $80,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,172
Benefits: $48,619
Total compensation: $137,606

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Auditor, S. Seager serves as a Audit Manager - Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $137,606.

Van Christensen

Director, State Auditor/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$132,657

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $68,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,546
Benefits: $45,139
Total compensation: $132,657

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Van Christensen works as a Director, State Auditor for Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. Van earned $132,657 in 2017.

Gregg Hastings

Audit Supervisor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$131,752

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $78,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,874
Benefits: $47,028
Total compensation: $131,752

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Gregg Hastings is a Audit Supervisor - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $131,752.

Jason Allen

Audit Supervisor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$126,510

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $71,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,350
Benefits: $43,164
Total compensation: $126,510

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jason Allen holds the role of Audit Supervisor - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $126,510.

Sean Clayton

Senior Staff Auditor II - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$120,046

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $68,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,938
Benefits: $44,011
Total compensation: $120,046

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Auditor, Sean Clayton serves as a Senior Staff Auditor II - Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $120,046.

Tyson Plastow

Audit Supervisor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$116,116

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $65,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,759
Benefits: $43,494
Total compensation: $116,116

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tyson Plastow works as a Audit Supervisor I - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. Tyson earned $116,116 in 2019.

Ryan Roberts

Audit Supervisor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$113,201

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $68,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,286
Benefits: $41,613
Total compensation: $113,201

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ryan Roberts works as a Audit Supervisor - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. Ryan earned $113,201 in 2017.

Linda Siebenhaar

Technical Writer, Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$112,760

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $68,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,214
Benefits: $42,553
Total compensation: $112,760

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Linda Siebenhaar holds the role of Technical Writer, Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $112,760.

Seth Oveson

Audit Supervisor II - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$112,026

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $70,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,556
Benefits: $40,218
Total compensation: $112,026

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Seth Oveson holds the role of Audit Supervisor II - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $112,026.

S. Seager

Audit Supervisor III - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2018 total comp

$111,811

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,781
Benefits: $38,607
Total compensation: $111,811

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

S. Seager is a Audit Supervisor III - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $111,811.

Leslie Larsen

Audit Supervisor III - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$107,972

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $506
Benefits: $44,221
Total compensation: $107,972

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Leslie Larsen holds the role of Audit Supervisor III - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $107,972.

Jeremy Walker

Audit Supervisor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$107,146

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,273
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,619
Benefits: $41,254
Total compensation: $107,146

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeremy Walker works as a Audit Supervisor - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. Jeremy earned $107,146 in 2017.

James Phelps

Senior Staff Auditor III - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$102,569

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $72,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,003
Benefits: $26,634
Total compensation: $102,569

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Pay Components: [object Object]

James Phelps holds the role of Senior Staff Auditor III - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,569.

Gregg Hastings

Audit Supervisor III - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2018 total comp

$102,179

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $58,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,777
Benefits: $35,749
Total compensation: $102,179

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gregg Hastings works as a Audit Supervisor III - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. Gregg earned $102,179 in 2018.

Leslie Larsen

Audit Supervisor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$99,205

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $59,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,230
Benefits: $38,589
Total compensation: $99,205

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Leslie Larsen is a Audit Supervisor - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $99,205.

David Ingram

Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$91,402

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,741
Benefits: $33,622
Total compensation: $91,402

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Ingram works as a Staff Auditor I - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. David earned $91,402 in 2019.

Travis Kartchner

Senior Staff Auditor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$88,201

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $51,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,013
Benefits: $33,049
Total compensation: $88,201

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Travis Kartchner holds the role of Senior Staff Auditor - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $88,201.

Alexandra Nelson

Senior Research Analyst, State Auditor Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$87,847

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $57,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,541
Benefits: $28,363
Total compensation: $87,847

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alexandra Nelson is a Senior Research Analyst, State Auditor Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $87,847.

Tyson Plastow

Senior Staff Auditor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$87,807

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,164
Benefits: $34,399
Total compensation: $87,807

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tyson Plastow works as a Senior Staff Auditor - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. Tyson earned $87,807 in 2017.

Ariane Gibson

Audit Supervisor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$84,343

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,317
Benefits: $33,176
Total compensation: $84,343

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ariane Gibson is a Audit Supervisor - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $84,343.

Julie Wrigley

Audit Supervisor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$84,221

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $51,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,963
Benefits: $30,686
Total compensation: $84,221

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Julie Wrigley is a Audit Supervisor - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $84,221.

Nicholas Purse

Audit Manager - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2018 total comp

$83,210

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $53,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $778
Benefits: $28,511
Total compensation: $83,210

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nicholas Purse holds the role of Audit Manager - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $83,210.

Michael Jensen

Research Analyst, State Auditor Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$82,988

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $50,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $31,569
Total compensation: $82,988

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Auditor, Michael Jensen serves as a Research Analyst, State Auditor Appointed within State Auditor. Their 2019 pay totaled $82,988.

Calvin Bergmann

Research Analyst, State Auditor Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$82,843

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $53,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,195
Benefits: $26,900
Total compensation: $82,843

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Calvin Bergmann holds the role of Research Analyst, State Auditor Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $82,843.

Anne Nollet

Research Analyst, State Auditor Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$82,197

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,572
Benefits: $31,139
Total compensation: $82,197

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Anne Nollet is a Research Analyst, State Auditor Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $82,197.

Jon Johnson

Deputy State Auditor/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$81,311

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,599
Benefits: $27,981
Total compensation: $81,311

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Auditor, Jon Johnson serves as a Deputy State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,311.

Kenneth Young

Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$80,122

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,233
Benefits: $31,369
Total compensation: $80,122

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kenneth Young is a Staff Auditor I - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $80,122.