Taxpayer Rights Advocate pay range
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · class code 03871
- Class code
- 03871
- Pay scale group
- ST 10
- Pay unit
- Year
- Bargaining unit
- A3
- State
- Pennsylvania
- The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania published pay range for Taxpayer Rights Advocate is $89,996 to $136,842 per year.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration keys this classification as class code 03871.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The Commonwealth job specification for this class is published by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/05/2023.
What the state says the job is
This is highly responsible managerial work in the Department of Revenue (DOR) facilitating the resolution of taxpayer complaints and problems in connection with tax audit or collection activities under Article III of the Tax Reform Code of 1971. The employee in this job reviews and investigates taxpayer complaints and problems and issues final taxpayer assistance orders to redress unjust or inequitable results for the taxpayer. Work involves preparing and monitoring the completion of taxpayer assistance orders; administering provisions of the Taxpayer Bill of Rights; assisting in the development of policies, procedures, regulations, and disclosure statements for the execution and adminintration of taxpayer rights; and directing DOR staff in work related to provisions of the Taxpayer Bill of Rights.
Examples of the work
• Serves as the DOR representative responsible for the administration of the provisions outlined in the Taxpayers Bill of Rights. • Evaluates tax programs, including audit, assessment, and collection procedures, to ensure compliance with applicable tax laws and recommends corrective actions. • Facilitates the resolution of taxpayer complaints and problems in connection with the audit or collection of a tax imposed under the Tax Reform Code of 1971. • Assists the secretary in developing policies, rules, regulations, and related communications to taxpayers regarding their rights and obligations under the Taxpayer Bill of Rights.
Minimum qualifications
• Six years of professional managerial experience in a tax audit, assessment, collection, or enforcement program and a bachelor’s degree; or • An equivalent combination of experience and training.
Quoted from the Commonwealth job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Administration publishes this figure in Classification and Pay Plan (online, current annual salary ranges). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The Commonwealth also links this class code to its own job title and specification. That page is the official description of the classification; this page publishes its pay range.
The listed pay scale is available in the Commonwealth's current ST schedule.
Nearby classes in Pennsylvania
Taxpayer Rights Advocate in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $63,040 | $154,225 | $63,040 to $154,225 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.