Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents in Maine
Tax examiners and collectors determine how much tax individuals and businesses owe, then collect payments according to federal, state, and local laws. They work primarily for government agencies like the IRS, state tax departments, and local tax offices, reviewing tax returns, auditing records, and pursuing unpaid taxes. In Maine the median pay is $63,290 a year, 1% above the national median of $62,370.
$63,290median pay in Maine, per year
$55,080–$81,220middle half earn
350employed in Maine
$62,370U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold an associate degree.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingCritical ThinkingWritingMathematicsActive LearningMonitoring
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageMathematics (knowledge)AdministrativeLaw and GovernmentEconomics and Accounting
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents.
Licenses and training in Maine
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents pay in other states
New Jersey · $96,420Alaska · $94,630Arizona · $92,680Connecticut · $89,140Kansas · $88,610Illinois · $80,720Minnesota · $79,000Ohio · $76,240Massachusetts · $75,560Nevada · $75,500
Related occupations
Tax PreparersAccountants and AuditorsAppraisers of Personal and Business PropertyAppraisers and Assessors of Real EstateBudget AnalystsCredit AnalystsFinancial and Investment AnalystsPersonal Financial Advisors
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 13-2081.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Maine, annual.