Utah / Utah State Auditor
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $4.3M — | 111 — | $15,227 — |
| 2018 | $4.5M ▲ 5.0% | 100 ▼ 9.9% | $31,205 ▲ 104.9% |
| 2019 | $5.4M ▲ 19.4% | 106 ▲ 6.0% | $29,625 ▼ 5.1% |
Record list
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Administrative Assistant, State Auditor/Utah State Auditor
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At Utah State Auditor, Tauna Macpherson serves as a Administrative Assistant, State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,189.
Staff Auditor III - Appointed/Utah State Auditor
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Andrew Driggs is a Staff Auditor III - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $56,839.
Staff Auditor III - Appointed/Utah State Auditor
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Matthew Johnson works as a Staff Auditor III - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. Matthew earned $55,487 in 2018.
Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor
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Daniel Layton is a Staff Auditor I - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $53,941.
Staff Auditor III - Appointed/Utah State Auditor
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Aubrie Turner is a Staff Auditor III - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $53,713.
Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor
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Stephanie Dossena is a Staff Auditor I - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $53,570.
Staff Auditor II - Appointed/Utah State Auditor
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Christopher Salata works as a Staff Auditor II - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. Christopher earned $53,359 in 2018.
Staff Auditor II - Appointed/Utah State Auditor
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William Maguire holds the role of Staff Auditor II - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $52,900.
Senior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor
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Daniel Holladay holds the role of Senior Staff Auditor I - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,610.
Research Analyst, State Auditor Appointed/Utah State Auditor
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At Utah State Auditor, Dylan Bates serves as a Research Analyst, State Auditor Appointed within State Auditor. Their 2017 pay totaled $51,525.
Senior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor
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Chantel Wixon is a Senior Staff Auditor I - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $50,647.
Staff Auditor II - Appointed/Utah State Auditor
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Kathryn Hoins is a Staff Auditor II - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $50,447.
Public Information Officer II, Auditor's Office/Utah State Auditor
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Nicole Davis holds the role of Public Information Officer II, Auditor's Office at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,174.
Staff Auditor II - Appointed/Utah State Auditor
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At Utah State Auditor, Kelly Peterson serves as a Staff Auditor II - Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $50,157.