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Multi-State Information

Multi-State Salary Survey (1998)

This is the result of a multi-state survey on performance auditor salary levels that was conducted by Kansas. It can be concluded that most hiring of performance auditors is done at the entry level. Furthermore, auditors are typically required to have a masters degree or its equivalent (JD, CPA). For additional information, including contact information for the respondents, call Rick Riggs, Legislative Post Audit, at (785) 296-3179. To add to or correct any of the information below, e-mail nlpes@mail.oppaga.state.fl.us.

	Actual Salaries Paid		Allowable Range
	High	Low	High	Low	Education	Titles /Notes
ASSOCIATE AUDITOR
Arizona	--	--	33,088	31,088	AZ figures for masters; $2K less w/o MA	.
Idaho	27,040	18,720	33,280	18,720	BA req., MA preferred, no exp.	Perf. Eval. Specialist
Illinois	27,020	25,692	36,967	25,692	BA only	Auditor I (all do mostly perf. auds.)
Indiana	39,572	30,836	41,600	28,158	masters not required, but most staff have one	Fiscal /Program Analyst II
KANSAS	32,370	29,355	32,370	29,355	require masters	.
Minnesota	none	none	45,936	31,529	requires masters + experience	Program Evaluator Intermediate
Montana	25,151	23,112	33,331	23,112	Montana looks for masters degrees, but has hired people without	Auditor I &II
Wisconsin	31,500	31,500	33,500	31,500	Masters preferred	Legislative Analyst II

AUDITOR
Arizona	--	--	40,525	36,540	figures for masters; $2K less w/o MA	.
Colorado	37,692	31,008	37,692	24,300	BA acctg, business /public admin.	legislative auditor
Idaho	39,374	38,501	42,000	34,000	BA req., MA preferred, 2 yrs. exp.	.
Illinois	34,464	27,744	40,931	26,736	BA + 1 yr @Aud.I (MA, CPA, etc. can substitute for 1 yr of exp)	Auditor II
Indiana	36,192	36,192	53,092	35,126	.	Fiscal /Program Analyst VII
KANSAS	36,582	35,672	47,840	33,989	.	.
Minnesota	45,936	37,417	54,935	37,417	.	Program Evaluator Specialist Senior
Montana	34,647	31,920	39,974	29,903	Montana looks for masters degrees, but has hired people without	senior auditor I
Wisconsin	none now at this level		34,000	33,700		Legislative Analyst III

SENIOR AUDITOR
Arizona	--	--	50,300	40,197	no salary differential for senior	.
Colorado	55,680	38,724	58,464	32,556	BA + 2yrs exp. (MA/CIA /CPA can substitute for 1 yr. exp.)	Senior legislative auditor
Idaho	42,265	39,748	46,000	38,000	BA req., MA preferred, 4 yrs. exp.	.
Illinois	42,696	32,004	45,450	28,020	BA + 1 yr @Aud.II (MA, CPA, etc. can substitute for 1 yr of exp)	Auditor III
Indiana	58,188	42,380	58,500	37,960	.	Fiscal /Program Analyst VI
KANSAS	49,025	45,552	55,354	39,364
Minnesota	56,500	51,670	65,187	45,644	.	Program Evaluator Specialist Principal
Montana	39,420	36,593	43,848	32,698	Montana looks for masters degrees, but has hired people without	Senior Auditor II
Wisconsin	40,600	36,200	no set range	no set range	.	Legislative Analyst IV

PRINCIPAL AUDITOR
Arizona	--	--	--	--	no salary differential for manager	.
Colorado	84,660	66,216	84,660	44,820	BA + 4 yrs exp., incl. 1 yr. as lead auditor (MA/CIA /CPA can substitute for 2 yrs. exp.)	Managing legislative auditor
Illinois	46,536	40,008	50,447	32,940	BA + 1 yr @Aud.III (MA, CPA, etc. can substitute for 1 yr of exp)	Auditor IV
Indiana	65,858	63,180	67,158	43,134	.	Senior Fiscal /Program Analyst V
KANSAS	55,352	55,352	64,090	45,547	.	.
Minnesota	59,000	57,400	69,990	49,152	.	Coordinator
Montana	43,971	41,282	48,198	35,779	Montana looks for masters degrees, but has hired people without	Senior Auditor III
Wisconsin	50,500	48,700	no set range	no set range	.	Legislative Analyst VII (also has intermediate V and VI classes, but this most comparable to our Principal class (8 yrs. exp)