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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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Tamera Anderson

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$54,192
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,310
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$316
Benefits
$25,565
Total compensation
$54,192

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Pay Components
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At Judicial Branch, Tamera Anderson serves as a Judicial Assistant I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,192.

Gary Fairman

Juvenile Operations Manager/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$54,083
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$34,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$19,430
Total compensation
$54,083

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Pay Components
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Gary Fairman holds the role of Juvenile Operations Manager at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,083.

Brighton Brooksby

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$54,062
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,985
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4
Benefits
$23,073
Total compensation
$54,062

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Pay Components
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Brighton Brooksby works as a Judicial Assistant I for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Brighton earned $54,062 in 2019.

Jeanene Hawley

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp
$54,015
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$28,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$461
Benefits
$25,533
Total compensation
$54,015

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Pay Components
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Jeanene Hawley is a Judicial Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2018 total compensation came to $54,015.

Melissa Anglesey

Probation Officer I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$53,883
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$35,739
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65
Benefits
$18,079
Total compensation
$53,883

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Pay Components
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Melissa Anglesey works as a Probation Officer I for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Melissa earned $53,883 in 2019.

Anjeanette Aulava

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$53,807
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$25,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,428
Total compensation
$53,807

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Pay Components
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Anjeanette Aulava is a Probation Officer III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $53,807.

Nicole Dotter

Training Coordinator/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$53,801
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34
Benefits
$24,734
Total compensation
$53,801

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Nicole Dotter serves as a Training Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,801.

Karissa Breinholt

Probation Officer II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$53,768
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$30,261
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$585
Benefits
$22,922
Total compensation
$53,768

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Pay Components
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At Judicial Branch, Karissa Breinholt serves as a Probation Officer II within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,768.

Amanda Tuft

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$53,681
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$148
Benefits
$25,175
Total compensation
$53,681

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Pay Components
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At Judicial Branch, Amanda Tuft serves as a Judicial Assistant I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,681.

Alexis Brown

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp
$53,654
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$30,248
Overtime
$71
Other pay
$414
Benefits
$22,921
Total compensation
$53,654

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Alexis Brown works as a Judicial Assistant I for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Alexis earned $53,654 in 2018.

Cheryl Simons

Probation Officer I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$53,614
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$31,954
Overtime
$29
Other pay
$34
Benefits
$21,598
Total compensation
$53,614

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Cheryl Simons holds the role of Probation Officer I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $53,614.

Thomas Casey

Court Commissioner/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$53,558
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$37,873
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,685
Total compensation
$53,558

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Thomas Casey works as a Court Commissioner for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Thomas earned $53,558 in 2019.

Michelle Johnson

Accounting Specialist II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$53,538
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$34,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$337
Benefits
$18,797
Total compensation
$53,538

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Michelle Johnson serves as a Accounting Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,538.

Cheryl Johnson

Juvenile Justice Mediator/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$53,538
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$35,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$856
Benefits
$17,570
Total compensation
$53,538

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cheryl Johnson holds the role of Juvenile Justice Mediator at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $53,538.

Sherry Schaat

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp
$53,535
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$30,451
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$22,934
Total compensation
$53,535

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Sherry Schaat holds the role of Judicial Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2018, their total compensation was $53,535.

Jennifer Peck

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$53,535
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$33,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$287
Benefits
$19,859
Total compensation
$53,535

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Jennifer Peck serves as a Judicial Assistant I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,535.

Joshua Cutler

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$53,528
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$35,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,418
Total compensation
$53,528

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Joshua Cutler serves as a Law Clerk within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,528.

Melissa Lepore

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$53,481
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$33,450
Overtime
$757
Other pay
$264
Benefits
$19,011
Total compensation
$53,481

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Melissa Lepore works as a Judicial Assistant I for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Melissa earned $53,481 in 2019.

Chaunceton Bird

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$53,343
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$35,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,233
Total compensation
$53,343

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Chaunceton Bird holds the role of Law Clerk at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $53,343.

Rachael Bott

Legal Secretary I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$53,334
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$34,114
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,220
Total compensation
$53,334

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Rachael Bott serves as a Legal Secretary I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,334.

Paige Gillette

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp
$53,150
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$33,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$163
Benefits
$19,311
Total compensation
$53,150

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Paige Gillette is a Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $53,150.

Andrea Bushnell

Administrative Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp
$53,107
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62
Benefits
$25,261
Total compensation
$53,107

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Andrea Bushnell holds the role of Administrative Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $53,107.

Esmeralda Blanco

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp
$53,103
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$28,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$900
Benefits
$23,799
Total compensation
$53,103

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Esmeralda Blanco works as a Judicial Assistant III for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Esmeralda earned $53,103 in 2018.

Shari Montag

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$53,041
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,169
Total compensation
$53,041

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Shari Montag is a Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $53,041.

Tracy Chorn

Auditor II/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp
$53,019
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$211
Benefits
$20,253
Total compensation
$53,019

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Tracy Chorn serves as a Auditor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $53,019.

Kathy Wilson

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp
$52,906
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$33,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$19,501
Total compensation
$52,906

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kathy Wilson is a Judicial Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2018 total compensation came to $52,906.

Susan Purdy

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$52,881
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$378
Benefits
$24,141
Total compensation
$52,881

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Susan Purdy works as a Judicial Assistant III for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Susan earned $52,881 in 2019.

Abby Brinkerhoff

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp
$52,674
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$37,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,210
Total compensation
$52,674

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Abby Brinkerhoff serves as a Law Clerk within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2018 pay totaled $52,674.

Alison Freitas

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp
$52,591
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$406
Benefits
$24,481
Total compensation
$52,591

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alison Freitas holds the role of Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $52,591.

Ashleigh Hammond

Casa Volunteer Coordinator II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$52,546
Sub-department
SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay
$34,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,914
Total compensation
$52,546

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Ashleigh Hammond is a Casa Volunteer Coordinator II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. 2019 total compensation came to $52,546.

Samantha George

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp
$52,446
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,291
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,083
Benefits
$24,072
Total compensation
$52,446

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Samantha George serves as a Judicial Assistant I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $52,446.

Tyler Cameron

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp
$52,424
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$28,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$23,950
Total compensation
$52,424

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tyler Cameron holds the role of Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2017, their total compensation was $52,424.

Michael Lee

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$52,338
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$37,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,033
Total compensation
$52,338

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Lee works as a Law Clerk for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Michael earned $52,338 in 2019.

Sandra Martinez

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$52,337
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$32,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,439
Benefits
$18,243
Total compensation
$52,337

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Sandra Martinez holds the role of Judicial Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,337.

Lorena Arevalo

Judicial Case Manager/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp
$52,009
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$28,498
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,511
Total compensation
$52,009

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Lorena Arevalo is a Judicial Case Manager at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2018 total compensation came to $52,009.

Suzette Deans

Finance Officer I/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp
$51,991
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$33,163
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$18,728
Total compensation
$51,991

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Suzette Deans serves as a Finance Officer I within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2018 pay totaled $51,991.

Nicholas Frandsen

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$51,946
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$33,519
Overtime
$122
Other pay
$81
Benefits
$18,224
Total compensation
$51,946

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Nicholas Frandsen works as a Judicial Assistant I for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Nicholas earned $51,946 in 2019.

Sonnee Alden

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp
$51,753
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$28,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,657
Total compensation
$51,753

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Sonnee Alden is a Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2018 total compensation came to $51,753.

Shaan Johnson

Probation Officer I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$51,692
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$30,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,228
Total compensation
$51,692

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Shaan Johnson is a Probation Officer I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $51,692.

Spencer Cottle

Probation Officer I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp
$51,641
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$30,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75
Benefits
$20,710
Total compensation
$51,641

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Spencer Cottle holds the role of Probation Officer I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2017, their total compensation was $51,641.