Sources: Louisiana Department of State Civil Service, Louisiana State Civil Service Pay Plan (Public Version) and Pay Schedules AS, MS, PS, SS, TS, WS; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Louisiana state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective March 3, 2025. These are the ranges Louisiana sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Revenue Tax Specialist 1 Class 170110 Grade 613 | $37,523 – $73,632 a year |
| Revenue Tax Auditor 1 Class 170070 Grade 614 | $40,144 – $78,790 a year |
| Revenue Tax Specialist 2 Class 170120 Grade 614 | $40,144 – $78,790 a year |
| Revenue Tax Auditor 2 Class 170080 Grade 615 | $42,952 – $84,302 a year |
| Revenue Tax Specialist 3 Class 170130 Grade 616 | $45,968 – $90,210 a year |
| Revenue Tax Auditor 3 Class 170090 Grade 617 | $49,192 – $96,533 a year |
Schedule: Administrative Schedule (AS). Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Louisiana Department of State Civil Service, Louisiana State Civil Service Pay Plan (Public Version) and Pay Schedules AS, MS, PS, SS, TS, WS. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Louisiana, all employers Sourced
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents (SOC 13-2081) in Louisiana, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | LA |
|---|---|
| Workers | 600 |
| 10th percentile | $35,600 |
| Median | $49,940 |
| 90th percentile | $97,960 |
| 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.