Revenue Agent / Tax Examiner (IRS and state) in Colorado

$48,912 – $133,848

state pay plan range, a year

classes in the state plan

$69,740

median pay in CO, all employers

620

workers in CO (SOC 13-2081)

Sources: Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration, Division of Human Resources (DHR), State of Colorado Pay Plan FY 2026-27 — Pay Plan with Steps, State Troopers and Medical Pay Plan; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Colorado state pay plan Sourced

Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective July 1, 2026. These are the ranges Colorado sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.

Class and grade	Published rate
Tax Examiner I Class H8N1XX · class description Grade H08	$4,076.00 – $6,522.00 a month $48,912 – $78,264 a year 31 steps Minimum: $4,076.00 a month Year 1: $4,076.00 a month Year 2: $4,076.00 a month Year 3: $4,280.00 a month Year 4: $4,280.00 a month Year 5: $4,494.00 a month Year 6: $4,494.00 a month Year 7: $4,494.00 a month Year 8: $4,718.00 a month Year 9: $4,718.00 a month Year 10: $5,299.00 a month Year 11: $5,299.00 a month Year 12: $5,405.00 a month Year 13: $5,405.00 a month Year 14: $5,405.00 a month Year 15: $5,513.00 a month Year 16: $5,513.00 a month Year 17: $5,513.00 a month Year 18: $5,513.00 a month Year 19: $5,513.00 a month Year 20: $5,623.00 a month Year 21: $5,623.00 a month Year 22: $5,623.00 a month Year 23: $5,623.00 a month Year 24: $5,623.00 a month Year 25: $5,736.00 a month Year 26: $5,736.00 a month Year 27: $5,736.00 a month Year 28: $5,736.00 a month Year 29: $5,736.00 a month Year 30: $5,736.00 a month
Revenue Agent Intern Class H8K1IX · class description Grade H09	$4,280.00 – $6,849.00 a month $51,360 – $82,188 a year 31 steps Minimum: $4,280.00 a month Year 1: $4,280.00 a month Year 2: $4,280.00 a month Year 3: $4,494.00 a month Year 4: $4,494.00 a month Year 5: $4,719.00 a month Year 6: $4,719.00 a month Year 7: $4,719.00 a month Year 8: $4,955.00 a month Year 9: $4,955.00 a month Year 10: $5,565.00 a month Year 11: $5,565.00 a month Year 12: $5,676.00 a month Year 13: $5,676.00 a month Year 14: $5,676.00 a month Year 15: $5,790.00 a month Year 16: $5,790.00 a month Year 17: $5,790.00 a month Year 18: $5,790.00 a month Year 19: $5,790.00 a month Year 20: $5,906.00 a month Year 21: $5,906.00 a month Year 22: $5,906.00 a month Year 23: $5,906.00 a month Year 24: $5,906.00 a month Year 25: $6,024.00 a month Year 26: $6,024.00 a month Year 27: $6,024.00 a month Year 28: $6,024.00 a month Year 29: $6,024.00 a month Year 30: $6,024.00 a month
Tax Examiner II Class H8N2XX · class description Grade H10	$4,495.00 – $7,190.00 a month $53,940 – $86,280 a year 31 steps Minimum: $4,495.00 a month Year 1: $4,495.00 a month Year 2: $4,495.00 a month Year 3: $4,720.00 a month Year 4: $4,720.00 a month Year 5: $4,956.00 a month Year 6: $4,956.00 a month Year 7: $4,956.00 a month Year 8: $5,204.00 a month Year 9: $5,204.00 a month Year 10: $5,843.00 a month Year 11: $5,843.00 a month Year 12: $5,960.00 a month Year 13: $5,960.00 a month Year 14: $5,960.00 a month Year 15: $6,079.00 a month Year 16: $6,079.00 a month Year 17: $6,079.00 a month Year 18: $6,079.00 a month Year 19: $6,079.00 a month Year 20: $6,201.00 a month Year 21: $6,201.00 a month Year 22: $6,201.00 a month Year 23: $6,201.00 a month Year 24: $6,201.00 a month Year 25: $6,325.00 a month Year 26: $6,325.00 a month Year 27: $6,325.00 a month Year 28: $6,325.00 a month Year 29: $6,325.00 a month Year 30: $6,325.00 a month
Revenue Agent I Class H8K2XX · class description Grade H12	$4,955.00 – $7,927.00 a month $59,460 – $95,124 a year 31 steps Minimum: $4,955.00 a month Year 1: $4,955.00 a month Year 2: $4,955.00 a month Year 3: $5,203.00 a month Year 4: $5,203.00 a month Year 5: $5,463.00 a month Year 6: $5,463.00 a month Year 7: $5,463.00 a month Year 8: $5,736.00 a month Year 9: $5,736.00 a month Year 10: $6,442.00 a month Year 11: $6,442.00 a month Year 12: $6,571.00 a month Year 13: $6,571.00 a month Year 14: $6,571.00 a month Year 15: $6,702.00 a month Year 16: $6,702.00 a month Year 17: $6,702.00 a month Year 18: $6,702.00 a month Year 19: $6,702.00 a month Year 20: $6,836.00 a month Year 21: $6,836.00 a month Year 22: $6,836.00 a month Year 23: $6,836.00 a month Year 24: $6,836.00 a month Year 25: $6,973.00 a month Year 26: $6,973.00 a month Year 27: $6,973.00 a month Year 28: $6,973.00 a month Year 29: $6,973.00 a month Year 30: $6,973.00 a month
Revenue Agent II Class H8K3XX · class description Grade H13	$5,203.00 – $8,324.00 a month $62,436 – $99,888 a year 31 steps Minimum: $5,203.00 a month Year 1: $5,203.00 a month Year 2: $5,203.00 a month Year 3: $5,463.00 a month Year 4: $5,463.00 a month Year 5: $5,736.00 a month Year 6: $5,736.00 a month Year 7: $5,736.00 a month Year 8: $6,023.00 a month Year 9: $6,023.00 a month Year 10: $6,764.00 a month Year 11: $6,764.00 a month Year 12: $6,899.00 a month Year 13: $6,899.00 a month Year 14: $6,899.00 a month Year 15: $7,037.00 a month Year 16: $7,037.00 a month Year 17: $7,037.00 a month Year 18: $7,037.00 a month Year 19: $7,037.00 a month Year 20: $7,178.00 a month Year 21: $7,178.00 a month Year 22: $7,178.00 a month Year 23: $7,178.00 a month Year 24: $7,178.00 a month Year 25: $7,322.00 a month Year 26: $7,322.00 a month Year 27: $7,322.00 a month Year 28: $7,322.00 a month Year 29: $7,322.00 a month Year 30: $7,322.00 a month
Tax Compliance Agent I Class H8M2XX · class description Grade H13	$5,203.00 – $8,324.00 a month $62,436 – $99,888 a year 31 steps Minimum: $5,203.00 a month Year 1: $5,203.00 a month Year 2: $5,203.00 a month Year 3: $5,463.00 a month Year 4: $5,463.00 a month Year 5: $5,736.00 a month Year 6: $5,736.00 a month Year 7: $5,736.00 a month Year 8: $6,023.00 a month Year 9: $6,023.00 a month Year 10: $6,764.00 a month Year 11: $6,764.00 a month Year 12: $6,899.00 a month Year 13: $6,899.00 a month Year 14: $6,899.00 a month Year 15: $7,037.00 a month Year 16: $7,037.00 a month Year 17: $7,037.00 a month Year 18: $7,037.00 a month Year 19: $7,037.00 a month Year 20: $7,178.00 a month Year 21: $7,178.00 a month Year 22: $7,178.00 a month Year 23: $7,178.00 a month Year 24: $7,178.00 a month Year 25: $7,322.00 a month Year 26: $7,322.00 a month Year 27: $7,322.00 a month Year 28: $7,322.00 a month Year 29: $7,322.00 a month Year 30: $7,322.00 a month
Tax Examiner III Class H8N3XX · class description Grade H13	$5,203.00 – $8,324.00 a month $62,436 – $99,888 a year 31 steps Minimum: $5,203.00 a month Year 1: $5,203.00 a month Year 2: $5,203.00 a month Year 3: $5,463.00 a month Year 4: $5,463.00 a month Year 5: $5,736.00 a month Year 6: $5,736.00 a month Year 7: $5,736.00 a month Year 8: $6,023.00 a month Year 9: $6,023.00 a month Year 10: $6,764.00 a month Year 11: $6,764.00 a month Year 12: $6,899.00 a month Year 13: $6,899.00 a month Year 14: $6,899.00 a month Year 15: $7,037.00 a month Year 16: $7,037.00 a month Year 17: $7,037.00 a month Year 18: $7,037.00 a month Year 19: $7,037.00 a month Year 20: $7,178.00 a month Year 21: $7,178.00 a month Year 22: $7,178.00 a month Year 23: $7,178.00 a month Year 24: $7,178.00 a month Year 25: $7,322.00 a month Year 26: $7,322.00 a month Year 27: $7,322.00 a month Year 28: $7,322.00 a month Year 29: $7,322.00 a month Year 30: $7,322.00 a month
Revenue Agent III Class H8K4XX · class description Grade H16	$6,022.00 – $9,636.00 a month $72,264 – $115,632 a year 31 steps Minimum: $6,022.00 a month Year 1: $6,022.00 a month Year 2: $6,022.00 a month Year 3: $6,323.00 a month Year 4: $6,323.00 a month Year 5: $6,639.00 a month Year 6: $6,639.00 a month Year 7: $6,639.00 a month Year 8: $6,971.00 a month Year 9: $6,971.00 a month Year 10: $7,829.00 a month Year 11: $7,829.00 a month Year 12: $7,986.00 a month Year 13: $7,986.00 a month Year 14: $7,986.00 a month Year 15: $8,145.00 a month Year 16: $8,145.00 a month Year 17: $8,145.00 a month Year 18: $8,145.00 a month Year 19: $8,145.00 a month Year 20: $8,308.00 a month Year 21: $8,308.00 a month Year 22: $8,308.00 a month Year 23: $8,308.00 a month Year 24: $8,308.00 a month Year 25: $8,474.00 a month Year 26: $8,474.00 a month Year 27: $8,474.00 a month Year 28: $8,474.00 a month Year 29: $8,474.00 a month Year 30: $8,474.00 a month
Tax Compliance Agent II Class H8M3XX · class description Grade H16	$6,022.00 – $9,636.00 a month $72,264 – $115,632 a year 31 steps Minimum: $6,022.00 a month Year 1: $6,022.00 a month Year 2: $6,022.00 a month Year 3: $6,323.00 a month Year 4: $6,323.00 a month Year 5: $6,639.00 a month Year 6: $6,639.00 a month Year 7: $6,639.00 a month Year 8: $6,971.00 a month Year 9: $6,971.00 a month Year 10: $7,829.00 a month Year 11: $7,829.00 a month Year 12: $7,986.00 a month Year 13: $7,986.00 a month Year 14: $7,986.00 a month Year 15: $8,145.00 a month Year 16: $8,145.00 a month Year 17: $8,145.00 a month Year 18: $8,145.00 a month Year 19: $8,145.00 a month Year 20: $8,308.00 a month Year 21: $8,308.00 a month Year 22: $8,308.00 a month Year 23: $8,308.00 a month Year 24: $8,308.00 a month Year 25: $8,474.00 a month Year 26: $8,474.00 a month Year 27: $8,474.00 a month Year 28: $8,474.00 a month Year 29: $8,474.00 a month Year 30: $8,474.00 a month
Tax Examiner IV Class H8N4XX · class description Grade H16	$6,022.00 – $9,636.00 a month $72,264 – $115,632 a year 31 steps Minimum: $6,022.00 a month Year 1: $6,022.00 a month Year 2: $6,022.00 a month Year 3: $6,323.00 a month Year 4: $6,323.00 a month Year 5: $6,639.00 a month Year 6: $6,639.00 a month Year 7: $6,639.00 a month Year 8: $6,971.00 a month Year 9: $6,971.00 a month Year 10: $7,829.00 a month Year 11: $7,829.00 a month Year 12: $7,986.00 a month Year 13: $7,986.00 a month Year 14: $7,986.00 a month Year 15: $8,145.00 a month Year 16: $8,145.00 a month Year 17: $8,145.00 a month Year 18: $8,145.00 a month Year 19: $8,145.00 a month Year 20: $8,308.00 a month Year 21: $8,308.00 a month Year 22: $8,308.00 a month Year 23: $8,308.00 a month Year 24: $8,308.00 a month Year 25: $8,474.00 a month Year 26: $8,474.00 a month Year 27: $8,474.00 a month Year 28: $8,474.00 a month Year 29: $8,474.00 a month Year 30: $8,474.00 a month
Tax Examiner V Class H8N5XX · class description Grade H18	$6,640.00 – $10,624.00 a month $79,680 – $127,488 a year 31 steps Minimum: $6,640.00 a month Year 1: $6,640.00 a month Year 2: $6,640.00 a month Year 3: $6,972.00 a month Year 4: $6,972.00 a month Year 5: $7,321.00 a month Year 6: $7,321.00 a month Year 7: $7,321.00 a month Year 8: $7,687.00 a month Year 9: $7,687.00 a month Year 10: $8,631.00 a month Year 11: $8,631.00 a month Year 12: $8,804.00 a month Year 13: $8,804.00 a month Year 14: $8,804.00 a month Year 15: $8,980.00 a month Year 16: $8,980.00 a month Year 17: $8,980.00 a month Year 18: $8,980.00 a month Year 19: $8,980.00 a month Year 20: $9,159.00 a month Year 21: $9,159.00 a month Year 22: $9,159.00 a month Year 23: $9,159.00 a month Year 24: $9,159.00 a month Year 25: $9,342.00 a month Year 26: $9,342.00 a month Year 27: $9,342.00 a month Year 28: $9,342.00 a month Year 29: $9,342.00 a month Year 30: $9,342.00 a month
Revenue Agent IV Class H8K5XX · class description Grade H19	$6,972.00 – $11,154.00 a month $83,664 – $133,848 a year 31 steps Minimum: $6,972.00 a month Year 1: $6,972.00 a month Year 2: $6,972.00 a month Year 3: $7,321.00 a month Year 4: $7,321.00 a month Year 5: $7,687.00 a month Year 6: $7,687.00 a month Year 7: $7,687.00 a month Year 8: $8,071.00 a month Year 9: $8,071.00 a month Year 10: $9,063.00 a month Year 11: $9,063.00 a month Year 12: $9,244.00 a month Year 13: $9,244.00 a month Year 14: $9,244.00 a month Year 15: $9,429.00 a month Year 16: $9,429.00 a month Year 17: $9,429.00 a month Year 18: $9,429.00 a month Year 19: $9,429.00 a month Year 20: $9,618.00 a month Year 21: $9,618.00 a month Year 22: $9,618.00 a month Year 23: $9,618.00 a month Year 24: $9,618.00 a month Year 25: $9,810.00 a month Year 26: $9,810.00 a month Year 27: $9,810.00 a month Year 28: $9,810.00 a month Year 29: $9,810.00 a month Year 30: $9,810.00 a month
Tax Compliance Agent III Class H8M4XX · class description Grade H19	$6,972.00 – $11,154.00 a month $83,664 – $133,848 a year 31 steps Minimum: $6,972.00 a month Year 1: $6,972.00 a month Year 2: $6,972.00 a month Year 3: $7,321.00 a month Year 4: $7,321.00 a month Year 5: $7,687.00 a month Year 6: $7,687.00 a month Year 7: $7,687.00 a month Year 8: $8,071.00 a month Year 9: $8,071.00 a month Year 10: $9,063.00 a month Year 11: $9,063.00 a month Year 12: $9,244.00 a month Year 13: $9,244.00 a month Year 14: $9,244.00 a month Year 15: $9,429.00 a month Year 16: $9,429.00 a month Year 17: $9,429.00 a month Year 18: $9,429.00 a month Year 19: $9,429.00 a month Year 20: $9,618.00 a month Year 21: $9,618.00 a month Year 22: $9,618.00 a month Year 23: $9,618.00 a month Year 24: $9,618.00 a month Year 25: $9,810.00 a month Year 26: $9,810.00 a month Year 27: $9,810.00 a month Year 28: $9,810.00 a month Year 29: $9,810.00 a month Year 30: $9,810.00 a month

Schedule: State of Colorado Pay Plan FY 2026-27. Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).

Source: Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration, Division of Human Resources (DHR), State of Colorado Pay Plan FY 2026-27 — Pay Plan with Steps, State Troopers and Medical Pay Plan. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Colorado, all employers Sourced

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents (SOC 13-2081) in Colorado, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

Measure	CO
Workers	620
10th percentile	$52,050
Median	$69,740
90th percentile	$118,720
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.

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