Wyoming Department of Audit Director
| Wyoming Department of Audit Director | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Nonpartisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $144,315 |
| 2024-26 FY Budget: | $16,004,316 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 6 years |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by a majority of the governor, secretary of state, and state treasurer with the advice and consent of the Senate |
| Current Officeholder(s) | |
Wyoming Department of Audit Director
Justin Chavez | |
| Other Wyoming Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditors: Auditor • Director • Superintendent of Education • Director of Education • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner • Labor Commissioner • Public Service Commission | |
The Wyoming Auditor of State is a state executive position in the Wyoming state government. The Wyoming Department of Audit was created as part of the reorganization and commenced operations on July 1, 1989.[1]
Current officeholder
The current Wyoming Department of Audit Director is Justin Chavez (nonpartisan). Chavez assumed office in 2021.
Authority
The Wyoming Department of Audit Director's powers, term of office, etc. are derived from Title 9, Chapter 2, Article 20 of the Wyoming Statutes.[2]
Article 20, Section 03:
9-2-2003. Department of audit created; director appointed; structure; authority; reporting.
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Qualifications
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Appointments
The Director of Audit is appointed to a six-year term by a majority vote of the governor, secretary of state, and the treasurer with the advice and consent of the senate. They can be removed from office by a majority of the same officers, "only for misfeasance, malfeasance or nonfeasance in office."[2]
Vacancies
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Duties
The Department of Audit is responsible for the regulation of financial institutions, including auditing public agencies and local governments. The department is also responsible for conducting audits for the collection of federal and state mineral royalties, state mineral and excise taxes, and for coordinating auditing and other revenue matters.[1]
Divisions
As of January 2021, the Wyoming Department of Audit had five main divisions:[1]
- Administration
- Banking
- Excise Tax
- Mineral Audit
- Public Funds
State budget
- See also: Wyoming state budget and finances
The budget for the Department of Audit for the 2024-2026 fiscal biennium was $16,004,316.[3]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
2023
In 2023, the officer's salary was $144,315, according to Open the Books.[4]
2022
In 2022, the officer's salary was $132,557, according to Open the Books.[5]
2019
In 2019, the officer's salary was $126,923, according to Open the Books.[6]
Historical officeholders
There have been seven Audit Directors since 1989. The office was vacant during 1994.[7][8]
| List of Former Officeholders from 1989-Present | |||||
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| # | Name | Tenure | |||
| 1 | Jack Sidi | 1989 | |||
| 2 | Roger W. Dewey | 1990-1993 | |||
| 3 | David Ferrari | 1995 | |||
| 4 | Mike Geesey | 1995-2012 | |||
| 5 | Jeffrey C. Vogel | 2012-2020 | |||
| 6 | Fred Rife | 2020-2021 | |||
| 7 | Justin Chavez | 2021-Present | |||
State profile
| Demographic data for Wyoming | ||
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| Wyoming | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 586,555 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 97,093 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 91% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 1.1% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 0.9% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.7% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 9.6% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 92.3% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 25.7% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $58,840 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 12.7% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Wyoming. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in Wyoming
Wyoming voted Republican in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
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Contact information
Address:
State of Wyoming
Department of Audit
Hathaway Building, 2nd Floor
2300 Capitol Ave.
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone: (307) 777-6605
See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Wyoming Department of Audit, "Home," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 State of Wyoming Legislature, "Title 9, Chapter 2, Article 20.03," accessed January 28, 2021
- ↑ Wyoming State Legislature, "Enrolled Act No. 50, House of Representatives," accessed January 23, 2025
- ↑ Open the Books, "Wyoming State Employees," accessed January 23, 2025
- ↑ Open the Books, "Wyoming State Employees," accessed January 23, 2025
- ↑ Open the Books, "Wyoming State Employees," accessed January 23, 2025
- ↑ The Wyoming Banker, "December 2011," accessed August 2, 2013
- ↑ Wyoming State Library, "Personal communication with Wyoming Library Statewide Information Services," August 2, 2013
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