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 5

Madeline Carter

Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$8,674

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $8,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $674
Total compensation: $8,674

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Madeline Carter is a Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. 2019 total compensation came to $8,674.

Kevin Dastrup

Staff Auditor II - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$8,488

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $5,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,763
Total compensation: $8,488

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Kevin Dastrup is a Staff Auditor II - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. 2019 total compensation came to $8,488.

Harold Valdez

Junior Staff Auditor II - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2018 total comp

$8,330

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $7,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $649
Total compensation: $8,330

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Harold Valdez works as a Junior Staff Auditor II - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. Harold earned $8,330 in 2018.

Sydney Groesbeck

Research Analyst, State Auditor Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$8,281

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $5,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44
Benefits: $2,531
Total compensation: $8,281

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Sydney Groesbeck holds the role of Research Analyst, State Auditor Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,281.

Pamela Willis

Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2018 total comp

$8,091

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $7,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $630
Total compensation: $8,091

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Pamela Willis holds the role of Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. In 2018, their total compensation was $8,091.

Kenneth Young

Staff Auditor III - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$7,669

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,029
Total compensation: $7,669

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Auditor, Kenneth Young serves as a Staff Auditor III - Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,669.

Chantel Wixon

Senior Staff Auditor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$7,485

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,476
Total compensation: $7,485

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Chantel Wixon holds the role of Senior Staff Auditor - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $7,485.

Dallin Wood

Junior Staff Auditor II - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$7,082

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $5,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,633
Total compensation: $7,082

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dallin Wood is a Junior Staff Auditor II - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. 2019 total compensation came to $7,082.

Emily Mejia

Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$6,724

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $6,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $524
Total compensation: $6,724

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Emily Mejia holds the role of Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,724.

Katie Larimer

Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$6,615

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $6,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $515
Total compensation: $6,615

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Katie Larimer is a Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. 2019 total compensation came to $6,615.

Cole Kelley

Research Analyst Intern 3, Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$6,490

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $5,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $505
Total compensation: $6,490

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Cole Kelley holds the role of Research Analyst Intern 3, Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,490.

Craig Hatch

Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$6,431

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $5,630
Overtime: $300
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $501
Total compensation: $6,431

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Craig Hatch works as a Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. Craig earned $6,431 in 2019.

Kylie Cone

Office Specialist, Appointed - State Auditor/Utah State Auditor

2018 total comp

$6,223

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $4,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,189
Total compensation: $6,223

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kylie Cone works as a Office Specialist, Appointed - State Auditor for Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. Kylie earned $6,223 in 2018.

Katie Allen

Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$6,126

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $5,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $476
Total compensation: $6,126

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Katie Allen holds the role of Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,126.

Karsten Walker

Research Analyst Intern 3, Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$5,745

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $5,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $447
Total compensation: $5,745

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Karsten Walker is a Research Analyst Intern 3, Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. 2019 total compensation came to $5,745.

Blair Peck

Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$5,699

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $5,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $444
Total compensation: $5,699

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Blair Peck holds the role of Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,699.

Lynette Robison

Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2018 total comp

$5,605

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $5,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $437
Total compensation: $5,605

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lynette Robison is a Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. 2018 total compensation came to $5,605.

Steven Barson

Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$5,459

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $5,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $424
Total compensation: $5,459

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Steven Barson is a Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. 2019 total compensation came to $5,459.

Caleb Crump

Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$4,934

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $4,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $384
Total compensation: $4,934

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Auditor, Caleb Crump serves as a Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed within State Auditor. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,934.

James Kellmer

Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$4,885

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $4,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15
Benefits: $380
Total compensation: $4,885

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Pay Components: [object Object]

James Kellmer works as a Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. James earned $4,885 in 2019.

Bethany Ritchie

Junior Staff Auditor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$4,842

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $4,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $377
Total compensation: $4,842

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bethany Ritchie holds the role of Junior Staff Auditor - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. In 2017, their total compensation was $4,842.

Rachel Dyer

Senior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$3,703

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $2,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,138
Total compensation: $3,703

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Auditor, Rachel Dyer serves as a Senior Staff Auditor I - Appointed within State Auditor. Their 2017 pay totaled $3,703.

Daniel Holladay

Staff Auditor III - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2018 total comp

$3,317

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,402
Total compensation: $3,317

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At Utah State Auditor, Daniel Holladay serves as a Staff Auditor III - Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,317.

Jaden Bowerbank

Research Analyst Intern, Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$3,296

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $3,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $257
Total compensation: $3,296

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jaden Bowerbank is a Research Analyst Intern, Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. 2019 total compensation came to $3,296.

Aaron Burgoyne

Staff Auditor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$3,195

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $2,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $887
Total compensation: $3,195

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Aaron Burgoyne holds the role of Staff Auditor - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $3,195.

Lynsey Spence

Senior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$3,162

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $2,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,002
Total compensation: $3,162

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Lynsey Spence is a Senior Staff Auditor I - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. 2017 total compensation came to $3,162.

Nathan Hughes

Junior Staff Auditor II - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2018 total comp

$2,988

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $2,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $233
Total compensation: $2,988

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Auditor, Nathan Hughes serves as a Junior Staff Auditor II - Appointed within State Auditor. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,988.

Danielle Robinson

Administrative Assistant, State Auditor/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$2,614

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $2,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $204
Total compensation: $2,614

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Auditor, Danielle Robinson serves as a Administrative Assistant, State Auditor within State Auditor. Their 2017 pay totaled $2,614.

Dylan Bates

Staff Auditor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$2,611

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $1,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $861
Total compensation: $2,611

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dylan Bates holds the role of Staff Auditor - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. In 2017, their total compensation was $2,611.

Kylan Brown

Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2018 total comp

$2,549

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $2,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $199
Total compensation: $2,549

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kylan Brown is a Staff Auditor I - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. 2018 total compensation came to $2,549.

Jonathan Perkins

Research Analyst Intern, Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$2,547

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $2,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $198
Total compensation: $2,547

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Auditor, Jonathan Perkins serves as a Research Analyst Intern, Appointed within State Auditor. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,547.

Jordan Lumpkin

Office Specialist, Appointed - State Auditor/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$2,472

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $2,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $192
Total compensation: $2,472

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jordan Lumpkin works as a Office Specialist, Appointed - State Auditor for Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. Jordan earned $2,472 in 2019.

Cameron Beazer

Research Analyst Intern, Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$2,372

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $2,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $185
Total compensation: $2,372

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Cameron Beazer is a Research Analyst Intern, Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. 2019 total compensation came to $2,372.

Andrea Robison

Office Specialist, Appointed - State Auditor/Utah State Auditor

2018 total comp

$1,896

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $1,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $148
Total compensation: $1,896

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Auditor, Andrea Robison serves as a Office Specialist, Appointed - State Auditor within State Auditor. Their 2018 pay totaled $1,896.

Kyle Simms

Research Analyst Intern, Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$1,805

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $1,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $140
Total compensation: $1,805

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kyle Simms works as a Research Analyst Intern, Appointed for Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. Kyle earned $1,805 in 2019.

Katie Bair

Office Specialist, Appointed - State Auditor/Utah State Auditor

2018 total comp

$1,484

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $1,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $116
Total compensation: $1,484

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Auditor, Katie Bair serves as a Office Specialist, Appointed - State Auditor within State Auditor. Their 2018 pay totaled $1,484.

Natalie Tonks

Office Specialist, Appointed - State Auditor/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$1,374

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $1,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $107
Total compensation: $1,374

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Natalie Tonks is a Office Specialist, Appointed - State Auditor at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. 2017 total compensation came to $1,374.

Cole Kelley

Research Analyst Intern III, Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$1,122

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $1,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $87
Total compensation: $1,122

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Cole Kelley works as a Research Analyst Intern III, Appointed for Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. Cole earned $1,122 in 2019.

Cherisse Rich

Junior Staff Auditor II - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$987

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $77
Total compensation: $987

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At Utah State Auditor, Cherisse Rich serves as a Junior Staff Auditor II - Appointed within State Auditor. Their 2019 pay totaled $987.

Paedahni Dy

Research Analyst Intern, Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$976

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $76
Total compensation: $976

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Paedahni Dy holds the role of Research Analyst Intern, Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. In 2019, their total compensation was $976.