Sources: California Department of Human Resources (CalHR), California State Civil Service Pay Scales — Section 17 Schematic Listing (with Section 16 Schematic Arrangement of Classes); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
California state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective September 14, 2026. These are the ranges California sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Tax Auditor, Board of Equalization Class 4267 Grade 4267 Range A | $4,695.00 – $6,173.00 a month $56,340 – $74,076 a year |
Grade 4267 Range B | $5,805.00 – $7,632.00 a month $69,660 – $91,584 a year |
| Tax Auditor, Employment Development Department Class 4336 Grade 4336 Range A | $4,695.00 – $6,173.00 a month $56,340 – $74,076 a year |
Grade 4336 Range B | $5,805.00 – $7,632.00 a month $69,660 – $91,584 a year |
| Tax Auditor, Franchise Tax Board Class 4362 Grade 4362 Range A | $4,695.00 – $6,173.00 a month $56,340 – $74,076 a year |
Grade 4362 Range B | $5,805.00 – $7,632.00 a month $69,660 – $91,584 a year |
| Associate Tax Auditor, Board of Equalization Class 4281 Grade 4281 | $6,646.00 – $8,740.00 a month $79,752 – $104,880 a year |
| Associate Tax Auditor, Employment Development Department Class 4339 Grade 4339 | $6,646.00 – $8,740.00 a month $79,752 – $104,880 a year |
| Associate Tax Auditor, Franchise Tax Board Class 4361 Grade 4361 | $6,646.00 – $8,740.00 a month $79,752 – $104,880 a year |
| Staff Tax Auditor, Employment Development Department Class 4341 Grade 4341 | $7,304.00 – $9,599.00 a month $87,648 – $115,188 a year |
Schedule: Civil Service Pay Scale (Section 17, by schematic code). Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: California Department of Human Resources (CalHR), California State Civil Service Pay Scales — Section 17 Schematic Listing (with Section 16 Schematic Arrangement of Classes). Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in California, all employers Sourced
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents (SOC 13-2081) in California, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | CA |
|---|---|
| Workers | 8,610 |
| 10th percentile | $50,210 |
| Median | $74,110 |
| 90th percentile | $126,940 |
| National median, government employers | $62,370 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Revenue Agent / Tax Examiner (IRS and state) page.