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 Salary

The average IRS Accountant earns an estimated $70,361 annually, which includes an estimated base salary of $64,328 with a $6,034 bonus. IRS' Accountant compensation is $7,200 more than the US average for a Accountant. Accountant salaries at IRS can range from $36,000 - $181,000.

The Finance Department at IRS earns $22,122 more on average than the Customer Support Department.

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Average Compensation

$64,328: avg. base

$6,034: avg. bonus

Accountant Salaries at IRS

Accountants earn $2,749 more than Accountants, and $17,233 less than Financial Analysts.

Director of Finance

$174k*

Accounting Manager

$116k*

Senior Accountant

$93k*

Financial Analyst

$88k*

Accountant

$68k*

Auditor

$54k

* estimated salary

Compensation at IRS by Department

The Finance Department averages $22,122 more than the Customer Support Department, and $96 less than the Communications Department

Communications

$92,315 Avg. total comp.

+$96

Finance

$92,219 Avg. total comp.

Customer Support

$70,097 Avg. total comp.

-$22k

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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