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 3

Jacob Houtrouw

Staff Auditor II - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2018 total comp

$49,896

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,785
Benefits: $15,918
Total compensation: $49,896

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Auditor, Jacob Houtrouw serves as a Staff Auditor II - Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $49,896.

Taylor Komarek

Staff Auditor II - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$48,932

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $29,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,265
Total compensation: $48,932

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Taylor Komarek is a Staff Auditor II - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. 2019 total compensation came to $48,932.

Caleb Tindall

Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$48,592

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $980
Benefits: $15,929
Total compensation: $48,592

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Caleb Tindall works as a Staff Auditor I - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. Caleb earned $48,592 in 2019.

Chantel Wixon

Staff Auditor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$48,353

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,883
Benefits: $13,689
Total compensation: $48,353

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Auditor, Chantel Wixon serves as a Staff Auditor - Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $48,353.

Kathryn Hoins

Senior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$45,134

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,587
Total compensation: $45,134

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Auditor, Kathryn Hoins serves as a Senior Staff Auditor I - Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,134.

Kathryn Hoins

Staff Auditor III - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$44,546

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,132
Benefits: $14,526
Total compensation: $44,546

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Auditor, Kathryn Hoins serves as a Staff Auditor III - Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,546.

Aaron Burgoyne

Staff Auditor III - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$42,467

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $458
Benefits: $16,692
Total compensation: $42,467

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Aaron Burgoyne holds the role of Staff Auditor III - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,467.

Kelly Peterson

Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2018 total comp

$40,893

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $823
Benefits: $13,696
Total compensation: $40,893

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kelly Peterson is a Staff Auditor I - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $40,893.

Nicole Davis

Public Information Officer II, Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$40,672

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $20,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,566
Total compensation: $40,672

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nicole Davis works as a Public Information Officer II, Appointed for Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. Nicole earned $40,672 in 2017.

Spencer Seager

Audit Manager - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$40,175

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,623
Total compensation: $40,175

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Spencer Seager is a Audit Manager - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $40,175.

Alexandra Nelson

Research Analyst, State Auditor Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2018 total comp

$38,321

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,270
Benefits: $12,414
Total compensation: $38,321

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Auditor, Alexandra Nelson serves as a Research Analyst, State Auditor Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $38,321.

Michael Arnell

Staff Auditor II - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$37,900

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $24,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $13,200
Total compensation: $37,900

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Arnell is a Staff Auditor II - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. 2019 total compensation came to $37,900.

Andrew Driggs

Senior Staff Auditor II - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$36,904

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $429
Benefits: $12,273
Total compensation: $36,904

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Andrew Driggs holds the role of Senior Staff Auditor II - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $36,904.

Taylor Mosolf

Staff Auditor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$35,556

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52
Benefits: $11,656
Total compensation: $35,556

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Taylor Mosolf is a Staff Auditor - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $35,556.

Phalin Flowers

Administrative Assistant, State Auditor/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$34,900

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $536
Benefits: $13,244
Total compensation: $34,900

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Phalin Flowers works as a Administrative Assistant, State Auditor for Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. Phalin earned $34,900 in 2019.

Michael Arnell

Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2018 total comp

$33,757

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $22,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,453
Total compensation: $33,757

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Arnell holds the role of Staff Auditor I - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. In 2018, their total compensation was $33,757.

Aubrie Turner

Senior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2018 total comp

$32,563

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27
Benefits: $10,664
Total compensation: $32,563

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Auditor, Aubrie Turner serves as a Senior Staff Auditor I - Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $32,563.

Jacob Houtrouw

Senior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$32,079

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,047
Total compensation: $32,079

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jacob Houtrouw holds the role of Senior Staff Auditor I - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $32,079.

William Maguire

Senior Staff Auditor II - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$31,664

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,440
Total compensation: $31,664

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Pay Components: [object Object]

William Maguire is a Senior Staff Auditor II - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $31,664.

Abby Potter

Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$30,397

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $27,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $2,367
Total compensation: $30,397

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Abby Potter holds the role of Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,397.

Stephanie Dossena

Staff Auditor II - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$28,854

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,046
Total compensation: $28,854

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Stephanie Dossena works as a Staff Auditor II - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. Stephanie earned $28,854 in 2019.

Daniel Layton

Staff Auditor II - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$28,549

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,203
Total compensation: $28,549

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Daniel Layton works as a Staff Auditor II - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. Daniel earned $28,549 in 2019.

Chantel Wixon

Senior Staff Auditor II - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$28,389

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,305
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,084
Total compensation: $28,389

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Chantel Wixon works as a Senior Staff Auditor II - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. Chantel earned $28,389 in 2019.

Caleb Tindall

Staff Auditor II - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$28,152

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,072
Total compensation: $28,152

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Caleb Tindall is a Staff Auditor II - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $28,152.

Kelly Peterson

Senior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$26,761

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,702
Total compensation: $26,761

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Auditor, Kelly Peterson serves as a Senior Staff Auditor I - Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $26,761.

Darrell Swensen

Research Analyst, State Auditor Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$25,549

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $18,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,705
Total compensation: $25,549

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Darrell Swensen is a Research Analyst, State Auditor Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. 2019 total compensation came to $25,549.

Kimberly Mcvey

Staff Auditor II - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$24,931

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $7,015
Total compensation: $24,931

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kimberly Mcvey is a Staff Auditor II - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $24,931.

David Beckman

Staff Auditor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$24,621

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $15,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,111
Total compensation: $24,621

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Beckman works as a Staff Auditor - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. David earned $24,621 in 2017.

Kevin Dastrup

Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$23,678

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $21,230
Overtime: $105
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $1,843
Total compensation: $23,678

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kevin Dastrup works as a Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. Kevin earned $23,678 in 2019.

John Draney

Research Analyst, State Auditor Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$23,529

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $13,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,602
Total compensation: $23,529

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Pay Components: [object Object]

John Draney works as a Research Analyst, State Auditor Appointed for Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. John earned $23,529 in 2019.

Taylor Komarek

Junior Staff Auditor II - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$21,429

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $19,462
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $1,668
Total compensation: $21,429

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Taylor Komarek is a Junior Staff Auditor II - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. 2019 total compensation came to $21,429.

Chase Brown

Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$21,152

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $18,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $1,647
Total compensation: $21,152

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Chase Brown works as a Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. Chase earned $21,152 in 2019.

Caleb Pearson

Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$20,790

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $19,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,620
Total compensation: $20,790

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Caleb Pearson is a Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. 2019 total compensation came to $20,790.

Haniel Gutierrez

Junior Staff Auditor II - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$20,132

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $18,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $1,567
Total compensation: $20,132

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Haniel Gutierrez works as a Junior Staff Auditor II - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. Haniel earned $20,132 in 2019.

Michael Arnell

Senior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$20,000

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $13,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,985
Total compensation: $20,000

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Arnell is a Senior Staff Auditor I - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. 2019 total compensation came to $20,000.

Jason Allen

Audit Manager - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$19,302

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $231
Benefits: $6,732
Total compensation: $19,302

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jason Allen works as a Audit Manager - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. Jason earned $19,302 in 2017.

Christopher Salata

Senior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$18,463

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,279
Benefits: $5,703
Total compensation: $18,463

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Christopher Salata is a Senior Staff Auditor I - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $18,463.

Nathan Hughes

Junior Staff Auditor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$18,294

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $16,668
Overtime: $114
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $1,438
Total compensation: $18,294

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nathan Hughes works as a Junior Staff Auditor - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. Nathan earned $18,294 in 2017.

Jacob Houtrouw

Junior Staff Auditor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$17,816

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $1,388
Total compensation: $17,816

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jacob Houtrouw is a Junior Staff Auditor - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $17,816.

Amanda Laws

Staff Auditor III - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$17,757

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $453
Benefits: $5,492
Total compensation: $17,757

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Auditor, Amanda Laws serves as a Staff Auditor III - Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,757.