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 4

William Maguire

Junior Staff Auditor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$17,712

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $1,380
Total compensation: $17,712

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Pay Components: [object Object]

William Maguire works as a Junior Staff Auditor - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. William earned $17,712 in 2017.

Mitchell Lamoreaux

Junior Staff Auditor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$17,675

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $14,526
Overtime: $1,774
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,376
Total compensation: $17,675

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mitchell Lamoreaux is a Junior Staff Auditor - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. 2017 total compensation came to $17,675.

Haniel Gutierrez

Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2018 total comp

$17,050

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $15,010
Overtime: $713
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,328
Total compensation: $17,050

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Haniel Gutierrez holds the role of Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. In 2018, their total compensation was $17,050.

Dallin Wood

Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2018 total comp

$16,289

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $15,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,269
Total compensation: $16,289

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dallin Wood holds the role of Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. In 2018, their total compensation was $16,289.

Tyler Lanham

Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$16,024

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $14,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,249
Total compensation: $16,024

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tyler Lanham works as a Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. Tyler earned $16,024 in 2019.

Stephon Schoonmaker

Junior Staff Auditor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$15,732

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $14,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,226
Total compensation: $15,732

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Auditor, Stephon Schoonmaker serves as a Junior Staff Auditor - Appointed within State Auditor. Their 2017 pay totaled $15,732.

Kenneth Young

Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2018 total comp

$15,423

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,202
Total compensation: $15,423

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kenneth Young works as a Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. Kenneth earned $15,423 in 2018.

Daniel Layton

Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2018 total comp

$14,808

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12
Benefits: $1,154
Total compensation: $14,808

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Daniel Layton is a Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $14,808.

David Ingram

Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2018 total comp

$14,202

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,107
Total compensation: $14,202

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Ingram works as a Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. David earned $14,202 in 2018.

Tyson Plastow

Senior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$14,133

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $5,453
Total compensation: $14,133

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Tyson Plastow holds the role of Senior Staff Auditor I - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,133.

Pamela Willis

Junior Staff Auditor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$13,718

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $12,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,069
Total compensation: $13,718

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Pamela Willis is a Junior Staff Auditor - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. 2017 total compensation came to $13,718.

Dallin Wood

Junior Staff Auditor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$13,507

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $12,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,052
Total compensation: $13,507

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dallin Wood holds the role of Junior Staff Auditor - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. In 2017, their total compensation was $13,507.

Patricia Nelson

Audit Manager - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$13,247

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,301
Total compensation: $13,247

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Patricia Nelson holds the role of Audit Manager - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $13,247.

David Ingram

Junior Staff Auditor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$12,925

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,007
Total compensation: $12,925

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Ingram is a Junior Staff Auditor - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $12,925.

Keith Shirley

Research Analyst Intern, Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$12,764

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $11,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7
Benefits: $993
Total compensation: $12,764

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Auditor, Keith Shirley serves as a Research Analyst Intern, Appointed within State Auditor. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,764.

Keith Shirley

Research Analyst, State Auditor Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$12,760

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $7,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,820
Total compensation: $12,760

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Keith Shirley holds the role of Research Analyst, State Auditor Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. In 2019, their total compensation was $12,760.

Daniel Holladay

Staff Auditor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$12,624

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $620
Benefits: $4,533
Total compensation: $12,624

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Daniel Holladay holds the role of Staff Auditor - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $12,624.

Cherisse Rich

Junior Staff Auditor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$12,358

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $11,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $963
Total compensation: $12,358

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Cherisse Rich holds the role of Junior Staff Auditor - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. In 2017, their total compensation was $12,358.

Lynette Robison

Junior Staff Auditor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$12,322

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $11,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $960
Total compensation: $12,322

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lynette Robison is a Junior Staff Auditor - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. 2017 total compensation came to $12,322.

Daniel Layton

Junior Staff Auditor II - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2018 total comp

$12,290

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $958
Total compensation: $12,290

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Auditor, Daniel Layton serves as a Junior Staff Auditor II - Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,290.

Skylar Combe

Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2018 total comp

$11,895

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $10,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $927
Total compensation: $11,895

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Auditor, Skylar Combe serves as a Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed within State Auditor. Their 2018 pay totaled $11,895.

Kimberly Mcvey

Junior Staff Auditor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$11,884

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $926
Total compensation: $11,884

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Auditor, Kimberly Mcvey serves as a Junior Staff Auditor - Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $11,884.

Kimberly Mcvey

Junior Staff Auditor II - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2018 total comp

$11,589

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $903
Total compensation: $11,589

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Kimberly Mcvey holds the role of Junior Staff Auditor II - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $11,589.

Kimberly Mcvey

Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2018 total comp

$11,524

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,597
Overtime: $29
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $898
Total compensation: $11,524

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kimberly Mcvey works as a Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. Kimberly earned $11,524 in 2018.

Nathan Grondel

Senior Staff Auditor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$11,420

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $7,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,390
Total compensation: $11,420

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nathan Grondel works as a Senior Staff Auditor - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. Nathan earned $11,420 in 2017.

Skylar Combe

Junior Staff Auditor II - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2018 total comp

$11,390

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $10,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $887
Total compensation: $11,390

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Skylar Combe holds the role of Junior Staff Auditor II - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. In 2018, their total compensation was $11,390.

Abby Potter

Staff Auditor II - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$11,368

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $7,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,528
Total compensation: $11,368

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Abby Potter is a Staff Auditor II - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. 2019 total compensation came to $11,368.

Haniel Gutierrez

Staff Auditor II - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$11,263

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $7,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $562
Benefits: $2,881
Total compensation: $11,263

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Haniel Gutierrez works as a Staff Auditor II - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. Haniel earned $11,263 in 2019.

Rachel Dyer

Senior Staff Auditor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$11,178

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $7,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $3,431
Total compensation: $11,178

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Auditor, Rachel Dyer serves as a Senior Staff Auditor - Appointed within State Auditor. Their 2017 pay totaled $11,178.

Sean Clayton

Senior Staff Auditor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$10,850

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,355
Total compensation: $10,850

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Sean Clayton is a Senior Staff Auditor - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $10,850.

Harold Valdez

Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2018 total comp

$10,535

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $9,714
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $821
Total compensation: $10,535

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Harold Valdez is a Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. 2018 total compensation came to $10,535.

Chase Brown

Staff Auditor II - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$10,498

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $7,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,358
Total compensation: $10,498

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Chase Brown works as a Staff Auditor II - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. Chase earned $10,498 in 2019.

Kenneth Young

Staff Auditor II - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$10,478

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,376
Total compensation: $10,478

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Auditor, Kenneth Young serves as a Staff Auditor II - Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,478.

Taylor Komarek

Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2018 total comp

$10,442

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $9,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $814
Total compensation: $10,442

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Taylor Komarek works as a Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. Taylor earned $10,442 in 2018.

Matthew Edmunds

Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$10,368

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $9,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $808
Total compensation: $10,368

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Auditor, Matthew Edmunds serves as a Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed within State Auditor. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,368.

Tiffany Dahlin

Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$10,367

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $9,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $807
Total compensation: $10,367

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At Utah State Auditor, Tiffany Dahlin serves as a Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed within State Auditor. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,367.

Nancy Watson

Audit Supervisor II - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$9,920

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $8,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,540
Total compensation: $9,920

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Nancy Watson holds the role of Audit Supervisor II - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,920.

Garrett Mcmullin

Junior Staff Auditor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$9,895

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $8,555
Overtime: $570
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $770
Total compensation: $9,895

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Garrett Mcmullin works as a Junior Staff Auditor - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. Garrett earned $9,895 in 2017.

Courtney Bassett

Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2018 total comp

$9,633

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $8,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $751
Total compensation: $9,633

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Courtney Bassett holds the role of Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. In 2018, their total compensation was $9,633.

Kaylee Hodgson

Research Analyst, State Auditor Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$9,282

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $6,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,276
Total compensation: $9,282

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kaylee Hodgson is a Research Analyst, State Auditor Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. 2019 total compensation came to $9,282.