Provide America's taxpayers top quality service by helping them understand and meet their tax responsibilities and enforce the law with integrity and fairness to all. This mission statement describes our role and the public’s expectation about how we should perform that role. In the United States, the Congress passes tax laws and requires taxpayers to comply. The taxpayer’s role is to understand and meet his or her tax obligations. The IRS role is to help the large majority of compliant taxpayers with the tax law, while ensuring that the minority who are unwilling to comply pay their fair share. read more

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IRS Accountant Salaries in Chicago

The average IRS Accountant in Chicago earns an estimated $82,414 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $80,164 with a $2,250 bonus. IRS' Accountant compensation is $19,253 more than the US average for a Accountant. Accountant salaries at IRS in Chicago can range from $63,000 - $105,000.

In Chicago, The Finance Department at IRS earns $1,193 more on average than the Operations Department.

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$82,414

Average Compensation

$80,164: avg. base

$2,250: avg. bonus

Accountant Salaries at IRS

In Chicago, Accountants earn $735 more than Accountants, and $1,936 less than Senior Accountants.

Director of Finance

$134k*

Accounting Manager

$120k*

Financial Analyst

$85k*

Senior Accountant

$84k*

Accountant

$82k*

Auditor

$54k

* estimated salary

Compensation at IRS by Department

In Chicago, The Finance Department averages $1,193 more than the Operations Department, and $6,847 less than the Design Department

Design

$89,839 Avg. total comp.

+$7k

Finance

$82,992 Avg. total comp.

Operations

$81,799 Avg. total comp.

-$1k

Accountant Compensation by Gender (All Companies)

The average female Accountant at companies similar size to IRS reported making $67,655, while the average male Accountant at similar sized companies reported making $69,191.

Accountant Compensation by Ethnicity (All Companies)

The average Asian or Pacific Islander Accountant at companies similar size to IRS reported making $86,845, while the average African American/Black Accountant at similar sized companies reported making $52,411.

How Accountants at IRS Rate Their Compensation

The majority of Accountants at IRS believe they're not compensated fairly. 100% of Accountants at IRS say they receive annual bonuses, and the vast majority (84%) are satisfied with their benefits. See more compensation ratings at IRS

Do you believe you're paid fairly?

46% Yes

Does your company give annual bonuses?

100% Yes

100

Are you satisfied with your Benefits?

84% Yes

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