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Revenue Tax Specialist 1 or 2

Louisiana Department of Revenue · Baton Rouge, LA

$18.04 - $35.40 Hourly Full-time Posted Oct 8, 2026 · today Closes Oct 14, 2026
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At the Louisiana Department of Revenue, we are dedicated to fairly and efficiently administering the state’s tax laws to ensure compliance while providing exceptional customer service. We are committed to fostering public trust, enhancing economic growth, and maximizing revenue collection to support essential services that benefit all citizens of Louisiana. We’re looking for a Revenue Tax Specialist to join our Taxpayer Compliance Division! In this role, you will: Be responsible for approving (denying) tax refunds and for reviewing, researching and resolving high-level errors and compliance issues on tax returns. Determines if the taxpayer has provided adequate documentation in order to verify compliance issues, makes appropriate adjustments to taxpayer accounts and corresponds daily with taxpayers, tax preparers, CPA's and officers of corporations. A thorough knowledge of the tax laws, departmental policies and procedures, court cases, legal opinions and Revenue information computer systems is required. Must possess excellent interpretational, analytical, communication, listening and interpersonal skills.

Source: GovernmentJobs / State of Louisiana NeoGov

Pay & demand for Human Resources Specialists in Louisiana

This listing pays about $55,578/yr (midpoint) — around the 45th percentile for Human Resources Specialists in Baton Rouge metro: a typical pay range.

10th $61,400median $94,92090th
Median pay
$61,400/yr · Baton Rouge metro
Employed in Louisiana
7,240
Share of LA jobs
3.74 per 1,000

Baton Rouge metro median for this occupation is $100 above the statewide median.

Typical path: Bachelor's degree; HR experience or certification helps

⚜ State of Louisiana classified position — applications typically run through the Louisiana Careers site, and many roles require a civil-service test score before you can be referred.

Living in Baton Rouge, LA

Median rent
$1,108/mo
Median home value
$232,300
Median household income
$68,910/yr
Population
871,379

A month at this job's midpoint pay would cover about 4.2 months of median rent here.

HUD fair market rent (FY2026, East Baton Rouge Parish): $1,064/mo 1BR · $1,204/mo 2BR — a 2BR at FMR takes about 26% of this job's monthly midpoint pay.

Wage estimates: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics, 2025 annual estimates, occupation 131071 — Human Resources Specialists. Percentile is an estimate for comparison, not a guarantee. Cost-of-living figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates. Fair market rents: U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, FY2026.

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