Burrage served as Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector upon his appointment to that post by Governor Brad Henry on July 10, 2008, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of former state auditor Jeff McMahan.
In 1982, he joined FirstBank of Antlers, Oklahoma, serving as president and CEO from then until 1984, when he assumed additional duties as chairman of the board.
[2] Upon accepting his appointment as state auditor and inspector, Burrage announced that he would seek a full term in the 2010 election if he felt he had had success.
[5] In June, 2012, he was appointed to the Oklahoma Board of Corrections by Governor Mary Fallin.
[6] In January 2015, Governor Mary Fallin named Burrage to serve on the Oklahoma Tax Commission to succeed Jerry Johnson, who was retiring.