Sources: Nebraska Department of Administrative Services, State Personnel Division, Nebraska Classification & Pay Plan (July 1, 2026); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Nebraska state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective July 1, 2026. These are the ranges Nebraska sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Revenue Agent Class R29222 Grade R29222 · Classified pay by class – R: Temporary Non-Contract Group | $19.47 – $28.71 a hour $40,506 – $59,713 a year |
| Revenue Agent Class X29222 Grade X29222 · Classified pay by class – X: Examining, Inspection and Licensing Bargaining Unit | $19.47 – $28.71 a hour $40,506 – $59,713 a year |
| Revenue Agent Senior Class V29223 Grade V29223 · Classified pay by class – V: Supervisory Non-Contract Group | $22.50 – $33.17 a hour $46,806 – $69,000 a year |
| Revenue Agent Senior Class X29223 Grade X29223 · Classified pay by class – X: Examining, Inspection and Licensing Bargaining Unit | $22.50 – $33.17 a hour $46,806 – $69,000 a year |
| Revenue Auditor I Class A21251 Grade A21251 · Classified pay by class – A: Administrative Professional Bargaining Unit | $23.49 – $34.63 a hour $48,861 – $72,028 a year |
| Revenue Auditor II Class A21252 Grade A21252 · Classified pay by class – A: Administrative Professional Bargaining Unit | $27.15 – $40.02 a hour $56,466 – $83,237 a year |
| Revenue Tax Specialist Class A29621 Grade A29621 · Classified pay by class – A: Administrative Professional Bargaining Unit | $27.96 – $41.22 a hour $58,159 – $85,733 a year |
| Revenue Auditor III Class A21253 Grade A21253 · Classified pay by class – A: Administrative Professional Bargaining Unit | $29.18 – $43.02 a hour $60,703 – $89,484 a year |
| Revenue Auditor III Class V21253 Grade V21253 · Classified pay by class – V: Supervisory Non-Contract Group | $29.18 – $43.02 a hour $60,703 – $89,484 a year |
| Revenue Tax Specialist Senior Class A29622 Grade A29622 · Classified pay by class – A: Administrative Professional Bargaining Unit | $32.31 – $47.63 a hour $67,201 – $99,062 a year |
| Revenue Auditor IV Class A21254 Grade A21254 · Classified pay by class – A: Administrative Professional Bargaining Unit | $33.72 – $49.71 a hour $70,144 – $103,401 a year |
| Revenue Auditor IV Class V21254 Grade V21254 · Classified pay by class – V: Supervisory Non-Contract Group | $33.72 – $49.71 a hour $70,144 – $103,401 a year |
Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions (hourly × 2,080). Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Nebraska Department of Administrative Services, State Personnel Division, Nebraska Classification & Pay Plan (July 1, 2026). Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Nebraska, all employers Sourced
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents (SOC 13-2081) in Nebraska, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | NE |
|---|---|
| Workers | 180 |
| 10th percentile | $38,740 |
| Median | $59,150 |
| 90th percentile | $92,080 |
| 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.