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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 6

Research Analyst Intern III, Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$903

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $833
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $70
Total compensation: $903

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Karsten Walker is a Research Analyst Intern III, Appointed at Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. 2019 total compensation came to $903.

Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2019 total comp

$737

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $57
Total compensation: $737

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Brant Parker works as a Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. Brant earned $737 in 2019.

Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2018 total comp

$433

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34
Total compensation: $433

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Michael Arnell works as a Junior Staff Auditor I - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. Michael earned $433 in 2018.

Staff Auditor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$335

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $134
Total compensation: $335

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At Utah State Auditor, Debra Carty serves as a Staff Auditor - Appointed within State Auditor. Their 2017 pay totaled $335.

Senior Staff Auditor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$260

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $216
Benefits: $16
Total compensation: $260

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Nicholas Purse is a Senior Staff Auditor - Appointed at Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $260.

Travis Kartchner

Staff Auditor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$212

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $84
Total compensation: $212

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Travis Kartchner works as a Staff Auditor - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within Comp & Excess Pool. Travis earned $212 in 2017.

Senior Staff Auditor - Appointed/Utah State Auditor

2017 total comp

$103

Sub-department: State Auditor
Base pay: $70
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34
Total compensation: $103

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Stephen Miller works as a Senior Staff Auditor - Appointed for Utah State Auditor within State Auditor. Stephen earned $103 in 2017.