Indiana Comptroller of State
| Indiana Comptroller of State | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $91,707 |
| 2025 FY Budget: | $959,099,463 |
| Term limits: | 8 years in any 12 year period |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 4 years |
| Authority: | Indiana Constitution, Article 6, Section 1 |
| Selection Method: | Elected |
| Current Officeholder | |
Indiana Comptroller of State
Elise Nieshalla | |
| Elections | |
| Next election: | 2026 |
| Last election: | 2022 |
| Other Indiana Executive Offices | |
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The Indiana Comptroller of State is an elected state executive position in the Indiana state government. The comptroller serves as the chief financial officer of the government of Indiana.[1] The comptroller serves a four-year term and is responsible for maintaining all State accounts, which include obligations to other governing bodies and individuals, such as state employee compensation and tax money distribution.[2]
Until July 1, 2023, the office name was Indiana Auditor of State. The title changed to comptroller when Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) signed House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1001, or the state's budget legislation.[3]
Current Officeholder
The current Indiana Comptroller of State is Elise Nieshalla (R). Nieshalla assumed office in 2023.
Authority
Article 6, Section 1 of the Indiana Constitution addresses the office of state comptroller:[4]
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There shall be elected, by the voters of the state, a Secretary, an Auditor and a Treasurer of State, who shall, severally, hold their offices for four years. They shall perform such duties as may be enjoined by law; and no person shall be eligible to either of said offices, more than eight years in any period of twelve years. |
Qualifications
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Elections
The comptroller is elected every four years during midterm elections (2022, 2026, 2030, etc.).[4] The comptroller takes office on January 1 following the election.[2]
2022
- See also: Indiana Auditor election, 2022
General election
General election for Indiana Comptroller of State
Incumbent Tera Klutz defeated ZeNai Brooks and John Schick in the general election for Indiana Comptroller of State on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tera Klutz (R) | 60.1 | 1,108,603 |
 | ZeNai Brooks (D) | 36.4 | 672,531 | |
 | John Schick (L) | 3.5 | 64,496 | |
| Total votes: 1,845,630 | |||
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Democratic convention
Democratic convention for Indiana Comptroller of State
ZeNai Brooks advanced from the Democratic convention for Indiana Comptroller of State on June 18, 2022.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | ZeNai Brooks (D) |
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Republican convention
Republican convention for Indiana Comptroller of State
Incumbent Tera Klutz advanced from the Republican convention for Indiana Comptroller of State on June 18, 2022.
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| ✔ | | Tera Klutz (R) |
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Indiana Comptroller of State
John Schick advanced from the Libertarian convention for Indiana Comptroller of State on March 5, 2022.
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| ✔ | | John Schick (L) |
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2018
- See also: Indiana Auditor election, 2018
General election
General election for Indiana Comptroller of State
Incumbent Tera Klutz defeated Joselyn Whitticker and John Schick in the general election for Indiana Comptroller of State on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tera Klutz (R) | 55.5 | 1,235,579 |
 | Joselyn Whitticker (D) | 41.0 | 913,701 | |
| John Schick (L) | 3.5 | 77,101 | |
| Total votes: 2,226,381 | |||
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2014
| Indiana Auditor, 2014 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Suzanne Crouch Incumbent |
59.6% | 793,633 | |
| Democratic | Michael Claytor | 36% | 479,109 | |
| Libertarian | John Schick | 4.4% | 58,332 | |
| Total Votes | 1,331,074 | |||
| Election results via Indiana Secretary of State | ||||
2010
Terry won re-election in November 2010, defeating Sam Locke (D) and Eric Knipe (L).
| Indiana Auditor of State, General Election, 2010 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Sam Locke | 37% | 625,630 | |
| Republican | Tim Berry Incumbent |
58.4% | 986,301 | |
| Libertarian | Eric Knipe | 4.6% | 78,004 | |
| Total Votes | 1,689,935 | |||
| Election results via Indiana Secretary of State | ||||
2006
Berry was elected Indiana Auditor of State in November 2006, defeating Democrat Judy Anderson.
| Indiana Auditor of State, General Election, 2006 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Tim Berry |
51.1% | 828,218 | |
| Democratic | Judy Anderson | 48.9% | 792,154 | |
| Total Votes | 1,620,372 | |||
| Election results via Follow the Money | ||||
Vacancies
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Duties
The state auditor is responsible for maintaining all State accounts, which include obligations to other governing bodies and individuals (state employee compensation, tax money distribution, etc.). They also report to the state legislature on odd-numbered years a complete report of all things financial that relate to the auditor position of the previous two years.[2]
Divisions
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State budget
- See also: Indiana state budget and finances
The Office of the Auditor of State's budget was $959,099,463 for Fiscal Year 2025.[5]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
The salaries of executive officers in Indiana are determined by the Indiana State Legislature. In 2007, the Indiana Senate passed SB 401, which tied annual salary increases to increases received by state employees. State executive officials are not eligible for salary increases if state employees do not receive increases to their salaries.[6]
2022
In 2022, the officer's salary was $91,707, according to the Council of State Governments.[7]
2021
In 2021, the auditor received a salary of $89,514, according to the Council of State Governments.[8]
2020
In 2020, the auditor’s salary was increased to $86,654, according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2019
In 2019, the auditor’s salary was increased to $82,640, according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
2018
In 2018, the auditor’s salary was increased to $82,640, according to the Council of State Governments.[11]
2017
In 2017, the auditor’s salary was increased to $81,020, according to the Council of State Governments.[12]
2016
In 2016, the auditor’s salary was increased to $78,584, according to the Council of State Governments.[13]
2015
In 2015, the auditor received a salary $76,892, according to the Council of State Governments.[14]
2014
In 2014, the state auditor received a salary of $76,892, according to the Council of State Governments.[15]
2013
In 2013, the state auditor received a salary of $74,581, according to the Council of State Governments.[16]
2012
In 2012, the state auditor received a salary of $72,974, according to the Council of State Governments.
Historical officeholders
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Contact information
Office of the Comptroller of State of Indiana
200 West Washington Street Suite 240
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-232-3300
Fax: 317-234-1916
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Official Website of the Indiana Auditor of State, "About the auditor," accessed January 20, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Indiana Code, "IC 4-7-1-1," accessed January 20, 2021
- ↑ The Lebanon Reporter, "Auditor Klutz to become Comptroller Klutz," May 5, 2023
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Indiana Constitution, "Article 6," accessed January 20, 2021
- ↑ Indiana State Budget Agency, "2023-2025 The Whole Budget Report," accessed December 6, 2023
- ↑ Indiana General Assembly, "Senate Enrolled Act No. 401," accessed January 20, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2022 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," provided to Ballotpedia by CSG personnel
- ↑ Issuu, "The Book of the States 2021," accessed September 22, 2022
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2020," accessed January 20, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2019," accessed January 20, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2018," accessed January 20, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2017," accessed January 20, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed November 14, 2014
- ↑ The Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2013, Table 4.11," accessed February 2, 2014
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