Tax Examining salary by state and agency

How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Tax Examining series (series 0592) differs by where they work and who employs them. Nationally the median is $57,477. Full tax examining salary profile →

Highest state median

$67,394

New York

Lowest state median

$52,957

Tennessee

National median

$57,477

7,957 full-time employees

State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures. Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.

By state, highest to lowest median

Tax Examining median pay by state
State	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
New York	542	$67,394	$61,447–$77,306
Massachusetts	389	$66,676	$60,960–$74,297
Michigan	30	$65,430	$58,413–$68,155
Ohio	105	$64,027	$57,816–$68,328
Kentucky	494	$59,568	$54,948–$66,576
Pennsylvania	907	$59,310	$55,602–$69,947
Georgia	448	$58,698	$55,140–$69,371
California	1,154	$58,602	$55,786–$65,523
Texas	1,803	$57,066	$51,653–$64,967
Missouri	1,326	$54,702	$50,764–$61,541
Utah	2,464	$53,824	$49,950–$60,553
Tennessee	740	$52,957	$47,525–$59,319

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)

By agency, highest to lowest median

Tax Examining median pay by agency
Agency	Employees	Median pay	Middle 50%
Department of the Treasury	10,506	$57,477	$52,142–$65,599

middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) 10th–90th percentile median all-federal median ($109,641)