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Judicial Branch

Source file: Transparent Utah — State Government Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Judicial Branch operates the court system — adjudicating cases and maintaining judicial records.

In 2019, this agency had 1,400 employees with median total compensation of $65,874; the highest distinct record was $307,821.

Year
2019
Employees
1,400
Median total
$65,874
Highest record
$307,821

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$26$279,461+

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 1,400 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($65,874) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$47,382 (60%)
  • Overtime$21 (0%)
  • Other$307 (0%)
  • Benefits$30,793 (39%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$10,730
$35,884
$65,874
$89,426
$151,267

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $151,267 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $10,730. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Matthew Durrant

Supreme Court Justice/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$307,821
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$185,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19
Benefits
$122,677
Total compensation
$307,821

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Matthew Durrant works as a Supreme Court Justice for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Matthew earned $307,821 in 2019.

John Pearce

Supreme Court Justice/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$304,800
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$183,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$121,675
Total compensation
$304,800

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John Pearce is a Supreme Court Justice at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $304,800.

Constandinos Himonas

Supreme Court Justice/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$304,764
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$183,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$121,639
Total compensation
$304,764

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Constandinos Himonas holds the role of Supreme Court Justice at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $304,764.

Thomas Lee

Supreme Court Justice/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$304,425
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$183,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$121,300
Total compensation
$304,425

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Thomas Lee works as a Supreme Court Justice for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Thomas earned $304,425 in 2019.

Paige Petersen

Supreme Court Justice/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$293,162
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$183,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$110,037
Total compensation
$293,162

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At Judicial Branch, Paige Petersen serves as a Supreme Court Justice within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $293,162.

Diana Hagen

Appellate Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$292,074
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$174,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$117,306
Total compensation
$292,074

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Diana Hagen works as a Appellate Court Judge for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Diana earned $292,074 in 2019.

Ryan Harris

Appellate Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$292,046
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$174,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$117,279
Total compensation
$292,046

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At Judicial Branch, Ryan Harris serves as a Appellate Court Judge within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $292,046.

David Mortensen

Appellate Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$292,040
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$174,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$117,272
Total compensation
$292,040

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David Mortensen is a Appellate Court Judge at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $292,040.

Jill Pohlman

Appellate Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$291,408
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$174,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$116,640
Total compensation
$291,408

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Jill Pohlman holds the role of Appellate Court Judge at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $291,408.

Gregory Orme

Appellate Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$290,368
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$176,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$113,601
Total compensation
$290,368

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At Judicial Branch, Gregory Orme serves as a Appellate Court Judge within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $290,368.

Michael Direda

District Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$282,468
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$168,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$114,008
Total compensation
$282,468

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Michael Direda holds the role of District Court Judge at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $282,468.

Jeffrey Wilcox

District Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$282,263
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$168,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$113,803
Total compensation
$282,263

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Jeffrey Wilcox is a District Court Judge at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $282,263.

Mark Kouris

District Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$282,203
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$168,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$113,744
Total compensation
$282,203

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Mark Kouris works as a District Court Judge for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Mark earned $282,203 in 2019.

Troy Little

Juvenile Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$281,754
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$166,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$196
Benefits
$115,099
Total compensation
$281,754

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Troy Little works as a Juvenile Court Judge for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Troy earned $281,754 in 2019.

Sherene Dillon

Juvenile Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$281,752
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$168,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$113,292
Total compensation
$281,752

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At Judicial Branch, Sherene Dillon serves as a Juvenile Court Judge within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $281,752.

Brody Keisel

Juvenile Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$281,552
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$166,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,226
Benefits
$113,867
Total compensation
$281,552

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Brody Keisel is a Juvenile Court Judge at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $281,552.

Elizabeth Knight

Juvenile Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$281,416
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$166,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,992
Benefits
$112,964
Total compensation
$281,416

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Elizabeth Knight works as a Juvenile Court Judge for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Elizabeth earned $281,416 in 2019.

Wallace Lee

District Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$281,027
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$166,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,481
Benefits
$113,086
Total compensation
$281,027

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Wallace Lee holds the role of District Court Judge at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $281,027.

Richard Mrazik

District Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$280,889
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$166,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$114,429
Total compensation
$280,889

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Richard Mrazik works as a District Court Judge for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Richard earned $280,889 in 2019.

Marvin Bagley

District Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$280,807
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$166,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,473
Benefits
$112,874
Total compensation
$280,807

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At Judicial Branch, Marvin Bagley serves as a District Court Judge within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $280,807.

Kevin Allen

District Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$280,328
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$167,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19
Benefits
$113,234
Total compensation
$280,328

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At Judicial Branch, Kevin Allen serves as a District Court Judge within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $280,328.

Mary Manley

Juvenile Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$279,952
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$166,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$559
Benefits
$112,933
Total compensation
$279,952

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Mary Manley works as a Juvenile Court Judge for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Mary earned $279,952 in 2019.

Matthew Bates

District Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$279,769
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$166,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$373
Benefits
$112,937
Total compensation
$279,769

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Matthew Bates holds the role of District Court Judge at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $279,769.

Keith Barnes

District Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$279,767
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$166,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$322
Benefits
$112,985
Total compensation
$279,767

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At Judicial Branch, Keith Barnes serves as a District Court Judge within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $279,767.

Patrick Corum

District Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$279,623
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$166,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$113,164
Total compensation
$279,623

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Patrick Corum works as a District Court Judge for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Patrick earned $279,623 in 2019.

Camille Neider

District Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$279,619
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$166,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$113,159
Total compensation
$279,619

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Camille Neider holds the role of District Court Judge at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $279,619.

Barry Lawrence

District Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$279,498
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$166,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$113,038
Total compensation
$279,498

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Barry Lawrence holds the role of District Court Judge at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $279,498.

Christine Johnson

District Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$279,464
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$166,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$113,005
Total compensation
$279,464

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Christine Johnson is a District Court Judge at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $279,464.

Katherine Bernards-Goodman

District Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$279,461
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$166,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$113,002
Total compensation
$279,461

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At Judicial Branch, Katherine Bernards-Goodman serves as a District Court Judge within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $279,461.

Vernice Trease

District Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$279,442
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$166,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$112,982
Total compensation
$279,442

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Vernice Trease works as a District Court Judge for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Vernice earned $279,442 in 2019.

Carol Heward

Juvenile Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$279,442
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$166,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$112,982
Total compensation
$279,442

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Carol Heward holds the role of Juvenile Court Judge at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $279,442.

James Michie

Juvenile Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$279,442
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$166,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$112,982
Total compensation
$279,442

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James Michie holds the role of Juvenile Court Judge at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $279,442.

Todd Shaughnessy

District Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$279,442
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$166,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$112,982
Total compensation
$279,442

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Todd Shaughnessy works as a District Court Judge for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Todd earned $279,442 in 2019.

Heather Brereton

District Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$279,441
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$166,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$112,981
Total compensation
$279,441

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Heather Brereton is a District Court Judge at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $279,441.

Thomas Low

District Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$279,439
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$166,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$112,980
Total compensation
$279,439

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Thomas Low is a District Court Judge at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $279,439.

Jared Eldridge

District Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$279,439
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$166,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$112,979
Total compensation
$279,439

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Jared Eldridge works as a District Court Judge for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Jared earned $279,439 in 2019.

Eric Ludlow

District Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$279,439
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$166,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$112,979
Total compensation
$279,439

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Eric Ludlow is a District Court Judge at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $279,439.

Darold Mcdade

District Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$279,439
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$166,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$112,979
Total compensation
$279,439

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Darold Mcdade works as a District Court Judge for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Darold earned $279,439 in 2019.

Jennifer Valencia

District Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$279,439
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$166,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$112,979
Total compensation
$279,439

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Jennifer Valencia holds the role of District Court Judge at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $279,439.

George Westfall

District Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$279,439
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$166,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$112,979
Total compensation
$279,439

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At Judicial Branch, George Westfall serves as a District Court Judge within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $279,439.