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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
Total payroll
$109.9M
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

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2017
$102M
1,447
$59,577
2018
$104.9M
2.8%
1,420
1.9%
$63,326
6.3%
2019
$109.9M
4.8%
1,400
1.4%
$65,874
4.0%

Record list

Employees

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Peggy Johnson

Clerk of Court/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$104,635
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$70,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130
Benefits
$34,138
Total compensation
$104,635

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Peggy Johnson holds the role of Clerk of Court at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $104,635.

Mary Noonan

Senior Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$104,546
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$95,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19
Benefits
$8,587
Total compensation
$104,546

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Mary Noonan holds the role of Senior Judge at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $104,546.

Johnizan Bowers

Education Program Coordinator/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$104,172
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$61,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$523
Benefits
$42,255
Total compensation
$104,172

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At Judicial Branch, Johnizan Bowers serves as a Education Program Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,172.

Leslie Johnson

Juvenile Court Program Coordinator III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$103,843
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$60,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$845
Benefits
$42,304
Total compensation
$103,843

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At Judicial Branch, Leslie Johnson serves as a Juvenile Court Program Coordinator III within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,843.

Michael Martinez

Juvenile Court Program Coordinator III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$103,793
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$69,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,599
Benefits
$32,452
Total compensation
$103,793

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Michael Martinez holds the role of Juvenile Court Program Coordinator III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,793.

Nathanael Player

Self-Help Center Supervisor/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$103,402
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$65,603
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,200
Benefits
$36,599
Total compensation
$103,402

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Nathanael Player is a Self-Help Center Supervisor at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $103,402.

Natalie Kelker

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$103,315
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$61,027
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$195
Benefits
$42,093
Total compensation
$103,315

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Natalie Kelker works as a Probation Officer III for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Natalie earned $103,315 in 2019.

Shelly Waite

Chief Probation Officer/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$103,087
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$62,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,586
Total compensation
$103,087

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Shelly Waite is a Chief Probation Officer at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $103,087.

Victor Tarleton

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$102,878
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$60,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$41,936
Total compensation
$102,878

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Victor Tarleton holds the role of Probation Officer III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,878.

Camille Wight

Gal Attorney I/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp
$102,770
Sub-department
SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay
$71,115
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,655
Total compensation
$102,770

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Camille Wight holds the role of Gal Attorney I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. In 2018, their total compensation was $102,770.

Darrel Beck

Infrastructure Support Specialist I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$102,476
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$61,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,415
Benefits
$38,451
Total compensation
$102,476

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Darrel Beck works as a Infrastructure Support Specialist I for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Darrel earned $102,476 in 2019.

Branden Putnam

Chief Probation Officer/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$102,468
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$59,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,300
Benefits
$41,909
Total compensation
$102,468

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Branden Putnam is a Chief Probation Officer at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $102,468.

Troy Brown

Juvenile Court Program Coordinator II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$102,131
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$61,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$402
Benefits
$40,609
Total compensation
$102,131

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At Judicial Branch, Troy Brown serves as a Juvenile Court Program Coordinator II within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,131.

Cherylyn Breneman

Human Resources Representative IV/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$101,915
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$60,091
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$41,824
Total compensation
$101,915

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Cherylyn Breneman works as a Human Resources Representative IV for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Cherylyn earned $101,915 in 2019.

Alexandra Doctorman

Attorney/Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$101,798
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$59,821
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$195
Benefits
$41,782
Total compensation
$101,798

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Alexandra Doctorman works as a Attorney/Law Clerk for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Alexandra earned $101,798 in 2019.

Christine Davies

Clerk of Court/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$101,414
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$62,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,098
Benefits
$38,207
Total compensation
$101,414

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Christine Davies is a Clerk of Court at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $101,414.

Christina Bishop

Chief Probation Officer/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$101,371
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$59,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111
Benefits
$41,692
Total compensation
$101,371

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Christina Bishop holds the role of Chief Probation Officer at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $101,371.

Marla Milligan

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$101,266
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$59,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$390
Benefits
$41,513
Total compensation
$101,266

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[object Object]

Marla Milligan is a Probation Officer III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $101,266.

Julie Farnes

Finance Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$101,215
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$58,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$834
Benefits
$41,424
Total compensation
$101,215

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Julie Farnes works as a Finance Officer III for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Julie earned $101,215 in 2019.

Western Tuia

Probation Supervisor/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$101,212
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$59,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$293
Benefits
$41,556
Total compensation
$101,212

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Western Tuia holds the role of Probation Supervisor at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $101,212.

Jolynn Palmer

Probation Supervisor/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$101,037
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$59,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$377
Benefits
$41,297
Total compensation
$101,037

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At Judicial Branch, Jolynn Palmer serves as a Probation Supervisor within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $101,037.

Joseph Willard

Attorney/Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$100,998
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$59,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$41,378
Total compensation
$100,998

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[object Object]

Joseph Willard works as a Attorney/Law Clerk for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Joseph earned $100,998 in 2019.

Robert Curfew

Court Program Coordinator II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$100,904
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$59,339
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$312
Benefits
$41,253
Total compensation
$100,904

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[object Object]

Robert Curfew holds the role of Court Program Coordinator II at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,904.

Cary Freeman

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$100,740
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$62,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,049
Total compensation
$100,740

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At Judicial Branch, Cary Freeman serves as a Probation Officer III within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $100,740.

Derrill Vest

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$100,739
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$59,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$171
Benefits
$41,347
Total compensation
$100,739

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Derrill Vest works as a Probation Officer III for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Derrill earned $100,739 in 2019.

Karl Sweeney

Director Internal Audit/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$100,557
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$74,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42
Benefits
$26,386
Total compensation
$100,557

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At Judicial Branch, Karl Sweeney serves as a Director Internal Audit within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $100,557.

Holly Shepherd

Application Developer II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$100,360
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$58,572
Overtime
$148
Other pay
$260
Benefits
$41,380
Total compensation
$100,360

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[object Object]

Holly Shepherd works as a Application Developer II for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Holly earned $100,360 in 2019.

Clayson Quigley

District Court Program Administrator/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$100,201
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$59,883
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$149
Benefits
$40,169
Total compensation
$100,201

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[object Object]

Clayson Quigley works as a District Court Program Administrator for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Clayson earned $100,201 in 2019.

Angela Weeks

Chief Probation Officer/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$100,040
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$58,718
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$452
Benefits
$40,870
Total compensation
$100,040

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[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Angela Weeks serves as a Chief Probation Officer within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $100,040.

Paul Maughan

District Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp
$99,638
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$60,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$38,906
Total compensation
$99,638

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[object Object]

Paul Maughan works as a District Court Judge for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Paul earned $99,638 in 2017.

Kurt Ledford

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$99,623
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$57,741
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$910
Benefits
$40,973
Total compensation
$99,623

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[object Object]

Kurt Ledford holds the role of Probation Officer III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $99,623.

Paige Petersen

District Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp
$99,583
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$62,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,180
Total compensation
$99,583

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[object Object]

Paige Petersen is a District Court Judge at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2018 total compensation came to $99,583.

Bentley Mitchell

Attorney/Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$99,553
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$58,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$195
Benefits
$41,160
Total compensation
$99,553

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[object Object]

Bentley Mitchell holds the role of Attorney/Law Clerk at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $99,553.

Alisha Giles

Gal Attorney I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$99,536
Sub-department
SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay
$67,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,480
Total compensation
$99,536

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Alisha Giles holds the role of Gal Attorney I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. In 2019, their total compensation was $99,536.

Joshua Faulkner

Court Commissioner/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp
$99,299
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$68,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,679
Total compensation
$99,299

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[object Object]

Joshua Faulkner is a Court Commissioner at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2018 total compensation came to $99,299.

Donni Nielson

Probation Supervisor/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$99,187
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$57,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$480
Benefits
$41,022
Total compensation
$99,187

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At Judicial Branch, Donni Nielson serves as a Probation Supervisor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,187.

Melissa Sanchez

Juvenile Court Program Coordinator II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$98,963
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$59,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,379
Benefits
$37,579
Total compensation
$98,963

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Melissa Sanchez is a Juvenile Court Program Coordinator II at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $98,963.

Brandon Thornton

Probation Supervisor/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$98,930
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$57,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$40,968
Total compensation
$98,930

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[object Object]

Brandon Thornton is a Probation Supervisor at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $98,930.

Tracy Walker

Clerk of Court/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$98,912
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$59,883
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,199
Benefits
$37,830
Total compensation
$98,912

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[object Object]

Tracy Walker works as a Clerk of Court for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Tracy earned $98,912 in 2019.

Lorin Anderton

Probation Supervisor/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$98,869
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$57,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$145
Benefits
$40,963
Total compensation
$98,869

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[object Object]

Lorin Anderton is a Probation Supervisor at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $98,869.