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

Illinois Department of Central Management Services lists 8 job classes for this work in the Illinois state pay plan: Revenue Tax Specialist Trainee, Revenue Auditor Trainee, Revenue Tax Specialist I–III, Revenue Auditor I–III.

$52,884 – $183,900
state pay plan range, a year
8
classes in the state plan
$80,720
median pay in IL, all employers
1,350
workers in IL (SOC 13-2081)

Sources: Illinois Department of Central Management Services, Illinois CMS Alphabetic Index of Position Titles (FY 2027, effective July 1, 2026, corrected edition); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Illinois state pay plan Sourced

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

Class and gradePublished rate
Revenue Tax Specialist Trainee
Class 38575
Grade RC-062-10-B · RC-062 Technical Employees
$4,407.00 – $5,879.00 a month
$52,884 – $70,548 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $4,407.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $4,544.00 a month
  • Step 1: $4,585.00 a month
  • Step 2: $4,754.00 a month
  • Step 3: $4,895.00 a month
  • Step 4: $5,057.00 a month
  • Step 5: $5,215.00 a month
  • Step 6: $5,375.00 a month
  • Step 7: $5,649.00 a month
  • Step 8: $5,879.00 a month
Grade RC-062-10-Q · RC-062 Technical Employees
$4,582.00 – $6,135.00 a month
$54,984 – $73,620 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $4,582.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $4,723.00 a month
  • Step 1: $4,771.00 a month
  • Step 2: $4,947.00 a month
  • Step 3: $5,093.00 a month
  • Step 4: $5,267.00 a month
  • Step 5: $5,431.00 a month
  • Step 6: $5,603.00 a month
  • Step 7: $5,902.00 a month
  • Step 8: $6,135.00 a month
Grade RC-062-10-S · RC-062 Technical Employees
$4,675.00 – $6,249.00 a month
$56,100 – $74,988 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $4,675.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $4,820.00 a month
  • Step 1: $4,869.00 a month
  • Step 2: $5,044.00 a month
  • Step 3: $5,197.00 a month
  • Step 4: $5,370.00 a month
  • Step 5: $5,535.00 a month
  • Step 6: $5,716.00 a month
  • Step 7: $6,011.00 a month
  • Step 8: $6,249.00 a month
Grade MS-07-4 · Merit Compensation System salary ranges (MS)
$4,407.00 – $5,879.00 a month
$52,884 – $70,548 a year
Revenue Auditor Trainee
Class 38375
Grade RC-062-12-B · RC-062 Technical Employees
$4,747.00 – $6,446.00 a month
$56,964 – $77,352 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $4,747.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $4,895.00 a month
  • Step 1: $4,949.00 a month
  • Step 2: $5,128.00 a month
  • Step 3: $5,295.00 a month
  • Step 4: $5,495.00 a month
  • Step 5: $5,675.00 a month
  • Step 6: $5,882.00 a month
  • Step 7: $6,201.00 a month
  • Step 8: $6,446.00 a month
Grade RC-062-12-Q · RC-062 Technical Employees
$4,939.00 – $6,733.00 a month
$59,268 – $80,796 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $4,939.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $5,091.00 a month
  • Step 1: $5,150.00 a month
  • Step 2: $5,340.00 a month
  • Step 3: $5,517.00 a month
  • Step 4: $5,728.00 a month
  • Step 5: $5,926.00 a month
  • Step 6: $6,138.00 a month
  • Step 7: $6,472.00 a month
  • Step 8: $6,733.00 a month
Grade RC-062-12-S · RC-062 Technical Employees
$5,031.00 – $6,854.00 a month
$60,372 – $82,248 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $5,031.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $5,191.00 a month
  • Step 1: $5,251.00 a month
  • Step 2: $5,442.00 a month
  • Step 3: $5,620.00 a month
  • Step 4: $5,838.00 a month
  • Step 5: $6,037.00 a month
  • Step 6: $6,253.00 a month
  • Step 7: $6,590.00 a month
  • Step 8: $6,854.00 a month
Grade RC-062-13-B — (states other than IL and not assigned to RC-062-15 - Hired prior to April 1, 2013) · RC-062 Technical Employees
$4,922.00 – $6,762.00 a month
$59,064 – $81,144 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $4,922.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $5,076.00 a month
  • Step 1: $5,134.00 a month
  • Step 2: $5,321.00 a month
  • Step 3: $5,523.00 a month
  • Step 4: $5,730.00 a month
  • Step 5: $5,938.00 a month
  • Step 6: $6,161.00 a month
  • Step 7: $6,506.00 a month
  • Step 8: $6,762.00 a month
Grade RC-062-13-Q — (states other than IL and not assigned to RC-062-15 - Hired prior to April 1, 2013) · RC-062 Technical Employees
$5,122.00 – $7,071.00 a month
$61,464 – $84,852 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $5,122.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $5,283.00 a month
  • Step 1: $5,345.00 a month
  • Step 2: $5,539.00 a month
  • Step 3: $5,762.00 a month
  • Step 4: $5,985.00 a month
  • Step 5: $6,205.00 a month
  • Step 6: $6,433.00 a month
  • Step 7: $6,798.00 a month
  • Step 8: $7,071.00 a month
Grade RC-062-13-S — (states other than IL and not assigned to RC-062-15 - Hired prior to April 1, 2013) · RC-062 Technical Employees
$5,218.00 – $7,192.00 a month
$62,616 – $86,304 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $5,218.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $5,380.00 a month
  • Step 1: $5,448.00 a month
  • Step 2: $5,647.00 a month
  • Step 3: $5,873.00 a month
  • Step 4: $6,100.00 a month
  • Step 5: $6,316.00 a month
  • Step 6: $6,548.00 a month
  • Step 7: $6,916.00 a month
  • Step 8: $7,192.00 a month
Grade RC-062-15-B — (See RC-062 note in Appendix A - Hired prior to April 1, 2013) · RC-062 Technical Employees
$5,328.00 – $7,480.00 a month
$63,936 – $89,760 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $5,328.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $5,495.00 a month
  • Step 1: $5,566.00 a month
  • Step 2: $5,812.00 a month
  • Step 3: $6,051.00 a month
  • Step 4: $6,287.00 a month
  • Step 5: $6,540.00 a month
  • Step 6: $6,788.00 a month
  • Step 7: $7,196.00 a month
  • Step 8: $7,480.00 a month
Grade RC-062-15-Q — (See RC-062 note in Appendix A - Hired prior to April 1, 2013) · RC-062 Technical Employees
$5,556.00 – $7,819.00 a month
$66,672 – $93,828 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $5,556.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $5,731.00 a month
  • Step 1: $5,808.00 a month
  • Step 2: $6,062.00 a month
  • Step 3: $6,316.00 a month
  • Step 4: $6,568.00 a month
  • Step 5: $6,840.00 a month
  • Step 6: $7,093.00 a month
  • Step 7: $7,514.00 a month
  • Step 8: $7,819.00 a month
Grade RC-062-15-S — (See RC-062 note in Appendix A - Hired prior to April 1, 2013) · RC-062 Technical Employees
$5,656.00 – $7,937.00 a month
$67,872 – $95,244 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $5,656.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $5,834.00 a month
  • Step 1: $5,912.00 a month
  • Step 2: $6,176.00 a month
  • Step 3: $6,425.00 a month
  • Step 4: $6,684.00 a month
  • Step 5: $6,956.00 a month
  • Step 6: $7,209.00 a month
  • Step 7: $7,633.00 a month
  • Step 8: $7,937.00 a month
Grade MS-09-4 · Merit Compensation System salary ranges (MS)
$4,747.00 – $6,446.00 a month
$56,964 – $77,352 a year
Revenue Tax Specialist I
Class 38571
Grade RC-062-12-B · RC-062 Technical Employees
$4,747.00 – $6,446.00 a month
$56,964 – $77,352 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $4,747.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $4,895.00 a month
  • Step 1: $4,949.00 a month
  • Step 2: $5,128.00 a month
  • Step 3: $5,295.00 a month
  • Step 4: $5,495.00 a month
  • Step 5: $5,675.00 a month
  • Step 6: $5,882.00 a month
  • Step 7: $6,201.00 a month
  • Step 8: $6,446.00 a month
Grade RC-062-12-Q · RC-062 Technical Employees
$4,939.00 – $6,733.00 a month
$59,268 – $80,796 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $4,939.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $5,091.00 a month
  • Step 1: $5,150.00 a month
  • Step 2: $5,340.00 a month
  • Step 3: $5,517.00 a month
  • Step 4: $5,728.00 a month
  • Step 5: $5,926.00 a month
  • Step 6: $6,138.00 a month
  • Step 7: $6,472.00 a month
  • Step 8: $6,733.00 a month
Grade RC-062-12-S · RC-062 Technical Employees
$5,031.00 – $6,854.00 a month
$60,372 – $82,248 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $5,031.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $5,191.00 a month
  • Step 1: $5,251.00 a month
  • Step 2: $5,442.00 a month
  • Step 3: $5,620.00 a month
  • Step 4: $5,838.00 a month
  • Step 5: $6,037.00 a month
  • Step 6: $6,253.00 a month
  • Step 7: $6,590.00 a month
  • Step 8: $6,854.00 a month
Grade MS-09-4 · Merit Compensation System salary ranges (MS)
$4,747.00 – $6,446.00 a month
$56,964 – $77,352 a year
Revenue Tax Specialist II
Class 38572
Grade RC-062-14-B · RC-062 Technical Employees
$5,127.00 – $7,135.00 a month
$61,524 – $85,620 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $5,127.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $5,287.00 a month
  • Step 1: $5,354.00 a month
  • Step 2: $5,555.00 a month
  • Step 3: $5,772.00 a month
  • Step 4: $6,025.00 a month
  • Step 5: $6,243.00 a month
  • Step 6: $6,480.00 a month
  • Step 7: $6,861.00 a month
  • Step 8: $7,135.00 a month
Grade RC-062-14-Q · RC-062 Technical Employees
$5,342.00 – $7,452.00 a month
$64,104 – $89,424 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $5,342.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $5,510.00 a month
  • Step 1: $5,582.00 a month
  • Step 2: $5,790.00 a month
  • Step 3: $6,030.00 a month
  • Step 4: $6,290.00 a month
  • Step 5: $6,526.00 a month
  • Step 6: $6,776.00 a month
  • Step 7: $7,167.00 a month
  • Step 8: $7,452.00 a month
Grade RC-062-14-S · RC-062 Technical Employees
$5,439.00 – $7,571.00 a month
$65,268 – $90,852 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $5,439.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $5,608.00 a month
  • Step 1: $5,684.00 a month
  • Step 2: $5,906.00 a month
  • Step 3: $6,135.00 a month
  • Step 4: $6,403.00 a month
  • Step 5: $6,645.00 a month
  • Step 6: $6,890.00 a month
  • Step 7: $7,282.00 a month
  • Step 8: $7,571.00 a month
Grade MS-11-4 · Merit Compensation System salary ranges (MS)
$5,127.00 – $7,382.00 a month
$61,524 – $88,584 a year
Revenue Auditor I
Class 38371
Grade RC-062-16-B · RC-062 Technical Employees
$5,572.00 – $7,898.00 a month
$66,864 – $94,776 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $5,572.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $5,746.00 a month
  • Step 1: $5,826.00 a month
  • Step 2: $6,085.00 a month
  • Step 3: $6,354.00 a month
  • Step 4: $6,618.00 a month
  • Step 5: $6,893.00 a month
  • Step 6: $7,168.00 a month
  • Step 7: $7,594.00 a month
  • Step 8: $7,898.00 a month
Grade RC-062-16-Q · RC-062 Technical Employees
$5,812.00 – $8,259.00 a month
$69,744 – $99,108 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $5,812.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $5,995.00 a month
  • Step 1: $6,076.00 a month
  • Step 2: $6,354.00 a month
  • Step 3: $6,647.00 a month
  • Step 4: $6,920.00 a month
  • Step 5: $7,208.00 a month
  • Step 6: $7,493.00 a month
  • Step 7: $7,938.00 a month
  • Step 8: $8,259.00 a month
Grade RC-062-16-S · RC-062 Technical Employees
$5,922.00 – $8,372.00 a month
$71,064 – $100,464 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $5,922.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $6,103.00 a month
  • Step 1: $6,194.00 a month
  • Step 2: $6,468.00 a month
  • Step 3: $6,759.00 a month
  • Step 4: $7,037.00 a month
  • Step 5: $7,320.00 a month
  • Step 6: $7,609.00 a month
  • Step 7: $8,048.00 a month
  • Step 8: $8,372.00 a month
Grade RC-062-19-B — (states other than IL and not assigned to RC-062-21 – Hired prior to April 1, 2013) · RC-062 Technical Employees
$6,460.00 – $9,337.00 a month
$77,520 – $112,044 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $6,460.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $6,661.00 a month
  • Step 1: $6,768.00 a month
  • Step 2: $7,114.00 a month
  • Step 3: $7,448.00 a month
  • Step 4: $7,793.00 a month
  • Step 5: $8,124.00 a month
  • Step 6: $8,463.00 a month
  • Step 7: $8,979.00 a month
  • Step 8: $9,337.00 a month
Grade RC-062-19-Q — (states other than IL and not assigned to RC-062-21 - Hired prior to April 1, 2013) · RC-062 Technical Employees
$6,748.00 – $9,757.00 a month
$80,976 – $117,084 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $6,748.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $6,958.00 a month
  • Step 1: $7,074.00 a month
  • Step 2: $7,438.00 a month
  • Step 3: $7,780.00 a month
  • Step 4: $8,152.00 a month
  • Step 5: $8,489.00 a month
  • Step 6: $8,847.00 a month
  • Step 7: $9,379.00 a month
  • Step 8: $9,757.00 a month
Grade RC-062-19-S — (states other than IL and not assigned to RC-062-21 - Hired prior to April 1, 2013) · RC-062 Technical Employees
$6,856.00 – $9,876.00 a month
$82,272 – $118,512 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $6,856.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $7,074.00 a month
  • Step 1: $7,195.00 a month
  • Step 2: $7,556.00 a month
  • Step 3: $7,900.00 a month
  • Step 4: $8,264.00 a month
  • Step 5: $8,609.00 a month
  • Step 6: $8,964.00 a month
  • Step 7: $9,496.00 a month
  • Step 8: $9,876.00 a month
Grade RC-062-21-B — (See RC-062 note in Appendix A - Hired prior to April 1, 2013) · RC-062 Technical Employees
$7,195.00 – $10,485.00 a month
$86,340 – $125,820 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $7,195.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $7,423.00 a month
  • Step 1: $7,554.00 a month
  • Step 2: $7,942.00 a month
  • Step 3: $8,325.00 a month
  • Step 4: $8,713.00 a month
  • Step 5: $9,108.00 a month
  • Step 6: $9,489.00 a month
  • Step 7: $10,081.00 a month
  • Step 8: $10,485.00 a month
Grade RC-062-21-Q — (See RC-062 note in Appendix A - Hired prior to April 1, 2013) · RC-062 Technical Employees
$7,516.00 – $10,958.00 a month
$90,192 – $131,496 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $7,516.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $7,753.00 a month
  • Step 1: $7,894.00 a month
  • Step 2: $8,299.00 a month
  • Step 3: $8,700.00 a month
  • Step 4: $9,103.00 a month
  • Step 5: $9,522.00 a month
  • Step 6: $9,920.00 a month
  • Step 7: $10,537.00 a month
  • Step 8: $10,958.00 a month
Grade RC-062-21-S — (See RC-062 note in Appendix A - Hired prior to April 1, 2013) · RC-062 Technical Employees
$7,627.00 – $11,076.00 a month
$91,524 – $132,912 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $7,627.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $7,868.00 a month
  • Step 1: $8,010.00 a month
  • Step 2: $8,412.00 a month
  • Step 3: $8,813.00 a month
  • Step 4: $9,225.00 a month
  • Step 5: $9,636.00 a month
  • Step 6: $10,032.00 a month
  • Step 7: $10,651.00 a month
  • Step 8: $11,076.00 a month
Grade MS-14-4 · Merit Compensation System salary ranges (MS)
$5,572.00 – $7,898.00 a month
$66,864 – $94,776 a year
Revenue Tax Specialist III
Class 38573
Grade RC-062-17-B · RC-062 Technical Employees
$5,834.00 – $8,307.00 a month
$70,008 – $99,684 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $5,834.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $6,016.00 a month
  • Step 1: $6,103.00 a month
  • Step 2: $6,384.00 a month
  • Step 3: $6,679.00 a month
  • Step 4: $6,961.00 a month
  • Step 5: $7,244.00 a month
  • Step 6: $7,537.00 a month
  • Step 7: $7,985.00 a month
  • Step 8: $8,307.00 a month
Grade RC-062-17-Q · RC-062 Technical Employees
$6,082.00 – $8,683.00 a month
$72,984 – $104,196 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $6,082.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $6,273.00 a month
  • Step 1: $6,369.00 a month
  • Step 2: $6,673.00 a month
  • Step 3: $6,978.00 a month
  • Step 4: $7,273.00 a month
  • Step 5: $7,568.00 a month
  • Step 6: $7,877.00 a month
  • Step 7: $8,345.00 a month
  • Step 8: $8,683.00 a month
Grade RC-062-17-S · RC-062 Technical Employees
$6,190.00 – $8,803.00 a month
$74,280 – $105,636 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $6,190.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $6,384.00 a month
  • Step 1: $6,482.00 a month
  • Step 2: $6,791.00 a month
  • Step 3: $7,099.00 a month
  • Step 4: $7,391.00 a month
  • Step 5: $7,685.00 a month
  • Step 6: $7,991.00 a month
  • Step 7: $8,467.00 a month
  • Step 8: $8,803.00 a month
Grade MS-16-4 · Merit Compensation System salary ranges (MS)
$5,834.00 – $8,307.00 a month
$70,008 – $99,684 a year
Revenue Auditor II
Class 38372
Grade RC-062-19-B · RC-062 Technical Employees
$6,460.00 – $9,337.00 a month
$77,520 – $112,044 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $6,460.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $6,661.00 a month
  • Step 1: $6,768.00 a month
  • Step 2: $7,114.00 a month
  • Step 3: $7,448.00 a month
  • Step 4: $7,793.00 a month
  • Step 5: $8,124.00 a month
  • Step 6: $8,463.00 a month
  • Step 7: $8,979.00 a month
  • Step 8: $9,337.00 a month
Grade RC-062-19-Q · RC-062 Technical Employees
$6,748.00 – $9,757.00 a month
$80,976 – $117,084 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $6,748.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $6,958.00 a month
  • Step 1: $7,074.00 a month
  • Step 2: $7,438.00 a month
  • Step 3: $7,780.00 a month
  • Step 4: $8,152.00 a month
  • Step 5: $8,489.00 a month
  • Step 6: $8,847.00 a month
  • Step 7: $9,379.00 a month
  • Step 8: $9,757.00 a month
Grade RC-062-19-S · RC-062 Technical Employees
$6,856.00 – $9,876.00 a month
$82,272 – $118,512 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $6,856.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $7,074.00 a month
  • Step 1: $7,195.00 a month
  • Step 2: $7,556.00 a month
  • Step 3: $7,900.00 a month
  • Step 4: $8,264.00 a month
  • Step 5: $8,609.00 a month
  • Step 6: $8,964.00 a month
  • Step 7: $9,496.00 a month
  • Step 8: $9,876.00 a month
Grade RC-062-22-B — (states other than IL and not assigned to RC-062-24 - Hired prior to April 1, 2013) · RC-062 Technical Employees
$7,602.00 – $11,110.00 a month
$91,224 – $133,320 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $7,602.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $7,841.00 a month
  • Step 1: $7,984.00 a month
  • Step 2: $8,400.00 a month
  • Step 3: $8,809.00 a month
  • Step 4: $9,227.00 a month
  • Step 5: $9,653.00 a month
  • Step 6: $10,054.00 a month
  • Step 7: $10,681.00 a month
  • Step 8: $11,110.00 a month
Grade RC-062-22-Q — (states other than IL and not assigned to RC-062-24 - Hired prior to April 1, 2013) · RC-062 Technical Employees
$7,937.00 – $11,605.00 a month
$95,244 – $139,260 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $7,937.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $8,190.00 a month
  • Step 1: $8,342.00 a month
  • Step 2: $8,779.00 a month
  • Step 3: $9,209.00 a month
  • Step 4: $9,641.00 a month
  • Step 5: $10,086.00 a month
  • Step 6: $10,512.00 a month
  • Step 7: $11,162.00 a month
  • Step 8: $11,605.00 a month
Grade RC-062-22-S — (states other than IL and not assigned to RC-062-24 - Hired prior to April 1, 2013) · RC-062 Technical Employees
$8,055.00 – $11,732.00 a month
$96,660 – $140,784 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $8,055.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $8,308.00 a month
  • Step 1: $8,463.00 a month
  • Step 2: $8,890.00 a month
  • Step 3: $9,325.00 a month
  • Step 4: $9,757.00 a month
  • Step 5: $10,206.00 a month
  • Step 6: $10,633.00 a month
  • Step 7: $11,279.00 a month
  • Step 8: $11,732.00 a month
Grade RC-062-24-B — (See RC-062 note in Appendix A- Hired prior to April 1, 2013) · RC-062 Technical Employees
$8,571.00 – $12,651.00 a month
$102,852 – $151,812 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $8,571.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $8,841.00 a month
  • Step 1: $9,013.00 a month
  • Step 2: $9,491.00 a month
  • Step 3: $9,992.00 a month
  • Step 4: $10,469.00 a month
  • Step 5: $10,955.00 a month
  • Step 6: $11,448.00 a month
  • Step 7: $12,167.00 a month
  • Step 8: $12,651.00 a month
Grade RC-062-24-Q — (See RC-062 note in Appendix A - Hired prior to April 1, 2013) · RC-062 Technical Employees
$8,952.00 – $13,222.00 a month
$107,424 – $158,664 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $8,952.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $9,235.00 a month
  • Step 1: $9,422.00 a month
  • Step 2: $9,924.00 a month
  • Step 3: $10,440.00 a month
  • Step 4: $10,945.00 a month
  • Step 5: $11,444.00 a month
  • Step 6: $11,963.00 a month
  • Step 7: $12,715.00 a month
  • Step 8: $13,222.00 a month
Grade RC-062-24-S — (See RC-062 note in Appendix A - Hired prior to April 1, 2013) · RC-062 Technical Employees
$9,066.00 – $13,341.00 a month
$108,792 – $160,092 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $9,066.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $9,350.00 a month
  • Step 1: $9,539.00 a month
  • Step 2: $10,036.00 a month
  • Step 3: $10,552.00 a month
  • Step 4: $11,055.00 a month
  • Step 5: $11,563.00 a month
  • Step 6: $12,081.00 a month
  • Step 7: $12,829.00 a month
  • Step 8: $13,341.00 a month
Grade MS-21-4 · Merit Compensation System salary ranges (MS)
$6,460.00 – $9,337.00 a month
$77,520 – $112,044 a year
Revenue Auditor III
Class 38373
Grade RC-062-22-B · RC-062 Technical Employees
$7,602.00 – $11,110.00 a month
$91,224 – $133,320 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $7,602.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $7,841.00 a month
  • Step 1: $7,984.00 a month
  • Step 2: $8,400.00 a month
  • Step 3: $8,809.00 a month
  • Step 4: $9,227.00 a month
  • Step 5: $9,653.00 a month
  • Step 6: $10,054.00 a month
  • Step 7: $10,681.00 a month
  • Step 8: $11,110.00 a month
Grade RC-062-22-Q · RC-062 Technical Employees
$7,937.00 – $11,605.00 a month
$95,244 – $139,260 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $7,937.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $8,190.00 a month
  • Step 1: $8,342.00 a month
  • Step 2: $8,779.00 a month
  • Step 3: $9,209.00 a month
  • Step 4: $9,641.00 a month
  • Step 5: $10,086.00 a month
  • Step 6: $10,512.00 a month
  • Step 7: $11,162.00 a month
  • Step 8: $11,605.00 a month
Grade RC-062-22-S · RC-062 Technical Employees
$8,055.00 – $11,732.00 a month
$96,660 – $140,784 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $8,055.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $8,308.00 a month
  • Step 1: $8,463.00 a month
  • Step 2: $8,890.00 a month
  • Step 3: $9,325.00 a month
  • Step 4: $9,757.00 a month
  • Step 5: $10,206.00 a month
  • Step 6: $10,633.00 a month
  • Step 7: $11,279.00 a month
  • Step 8: $11,732.00 a month
Grade RC-062-24-B — (states other than IL and not assigned to RC-062-26 - Hired prior to April 1, 2013) · RC-062 Technical Employees
$8,571.00 – $12,651.00 a month
$102,852 – $151,812 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $8,571.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $8,841.00 a month
  • Step 1: $9,013.00 a month
  • Step 2: $9,491.00 a month
  • Step 3: $9,992.00 a month
  • Step 4: $10,469.00 a month
  • Step 5: $10,955.00 a month
  • Step 6: $11,448.00 a month
  • Step 7: $12,167.00 a month
  • Step 8: $12,651.00 a month
Grade RC-062-24-Q — (states other than IL and not assigned to RC-062-26 - Hired prior to April 1, 2013) · RC-062 Technical Employees
$8,952.00 – $13,222.00 a month
$107,424 – $158,664 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $8,952.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $9,235.00 a month
  • Step 1: $9,422.00 a month
  • Step 2: $9,924.00 a month
  • Step 3: $10,440.00 a month
  • Step 4: $10,945.00 a month
  • Step 5: $11,444.00 a month
  • Step 6: $11,963.00 a month
  • Step 7: $12,715.00 a month
  • Step 8: $13,222.00 a month
Grade RC-062-24-S — (states other than IL and not assigned to RC-062-26 - Hired prior to April 1, 2013) · RC-062 Technical Employees
$9,066.00 – $13,341.00 a month
$108,792 – $160,092 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $9,066.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $9,350.00 a month
  • Step 1: $9,539.00 a month
  • Step 2: $10,036.00 a month
  • Step 3: $10,552.00 a month
  • Step 4: $11,055.00 a month
  • Step 5: $11,563.00 a month
  • Step 6: $12,081.00 a month
  • Step 7: $12,829.00 a month
  • Step 8: $13,341.00 a month
Grade RC-062-26-B — (See RC-062 note in Appendix A - Hired prior to April 1, 2013) · RC-062 Technical Employees
$9,731.00 – $14,485.00 a month
$116,772 – $173,820 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $9,731.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $10,042.00 a month
  • Step 1: $10,254.00 a month
  • Step 2: $10,816.00 a month
  • Step 3: $11,389.00 a month
  • Step 4: $11,964.00 a month
  • Step 5: $12,524.00 a month
  • Step 6: $13,084.00 a month
  • Step 7: $13,927.00 a month
  • Step 8: $14,485.00 a month
Grade RC-062-26-Q — (See RC-062 note in Appendix A - Hired prior to April 1, 2013) · RC-062 Technical Employees
$10,199.00 – $15,173.00 a month
$122,388 – $182,076 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $10,199.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $10,520.00 a month
  • Step 1: $10,747.00 a month
  • Step 2: $11,329.00 a month
  • Step 3: $11,928.00 a month
  • Step 4: $12,531.00 a month
  • Step 5: $13,119.00 a month
  • Step 6: $13,704.00 a month
  • Step 7: $14,591.00 a month
  • Step 8: $15,173.00 a month
Grade RC-062-26-S — (See RC-062 note in Appendix A - Hired prior to April 1, 2013) · RC-062 Technical Employees
$10,292.00 – $15,325.00 a month
$123,504 – $183,900 a year
10 steps
  • Step 1b: $10,292.00 a month
  • Step 1a: $10,615.00 a month
  • Step 1: $10,846.00 a month
  • Step 2: $11,438.00 a month
  • Step 3: $12,045.00 a month
  • Step 4: $12,653.00 a month
  • Step 5: $13,242.00 a month
  • Step 6: $13,837.00 a month
  • Step 7: $14,734.00 a month
  • Step 8: $15,325.00 a month
Grade MS-28-4 · Merit Compensation System salary ranges (MS)
$7,832.00 – $11,587.00 a month
$93,984 – $139,044 a year

Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).

Source: Illinois Department of Central Management Services, Illinois CMS Alphabetic Index of Position Titles (FY 2027, effective July 1, 2026, corrected edition). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Illinois, all employers Sourced

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

MeasureIL
Workers1,350
10th percentile$55,190
Median$80,720
90th percentile$121,720
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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