Utah / Judicial Branch

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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

$26$279,461+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Judicial Assistant III

140 · $65,962

Judicial Assistant II

113 · $54,593

Probation Officer III

92 · $88,690

District Court Judge

73 · $279,349

Judicial Assistant I

73 · $35,002

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.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median 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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Michael Thiel

Probation Officer II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$59,830

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $33,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65
Benefits: $25,877
Total compensation: $59,830

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At Judicial Branch, Michael Thiel serves as a Probation Officer II within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,830.

Thomas Price

Deputy Probation Officer Supervisor/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$59,822

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $33,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,268
Total compensation: $59,822

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Thomas Price is a Deputy Probation Officer Supervisor at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $59,822.

Michael Jones

Deputy Probation Officer Supervisor/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$59,783

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $42,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $780
Benefits: $16,817
Total compensation: $59,783

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Michael Jones is a Deputy Probation Officer Supervisor at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $59,783.

Vanessa Tracy

Team Manager/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$59,679

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $35,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $23,351
Total compensation: $59,679

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Vanessa Tracy holds the role of Team Manager at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,679.

Nancy Dunyon

Post Retired Employee (Non-Exempt), Courts/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$59,648

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,123
Benefits: $12,906
Total compensation: $59,648

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At Judicial Branch, Nancy Dunyon serves as a Post Retired Employee (Non-Exempt), Courts within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,648.

Andres Gonzalez

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$59,594

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $42,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,204
Total compensation: $59,594

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Andres Gonzalez is a Law Clerk at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2017 total compensation came to $59,594.

Desiree Malley

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$59,526

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $31,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $256
Benefits: $27,285
Total compensation: $59,526

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Desiree Malley is a Judicial Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2018 total compensation came to $59,526.

Linda Fretwell

Judicial Case Manager/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$59,499

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $41,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65
Benefits: $17,730
Total compensation: $59,499

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Linda Fretwell works as a Judicial Case Manager for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Linda earned $59,499 in 2019.

Dawn Willsey

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$59,434

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $130
Benefits: $21,877
Total compensation: $59,434

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At Judicial Branch, Dawn Willsey serves as a Judicial Assistant III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,434.

Jaclyn Briscoe

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$59,433

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $37,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $21,668
Total compensation: $59,433

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Jaclyn Briscoe works as a Judicial Assistant III for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Jaclyn earned $59,433 in 2019.

Alissa Swart

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$59,375

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $31,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $27,303
Total compensation: $59,375

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Alissa Swart holds the role of Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2017, their total compensation was $59,375.

Karrie Sprague

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$59,351

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $37,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $264
Benefits: $21,647
Total compensation: $59,351

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Karrie Sprague is a Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $59,351.

Beverly Klungervik

Lead Child Welfare Mediator/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$59,319

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $37,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,658
Total compensation: $59,319

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At Judicial Branch, Beverly Klungervik serves as a Lead Child Welfare Mediator within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,319.

Kristin Ferguson

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$59,289

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $704
Benefits: $21,627
Total compensation: $59,289

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Kristin Ferguson is a Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $59,289.

Gaylin Martindale

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$59,268

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $37,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $195
Benefits: $21,633
Total compensation: $59,268

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Gaylin Martindale works as a Judicial Assistant III for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Gaylin earned $59,268 in 2019.

Kathy Wilson

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$59,230

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $37,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $195
Benefits: $21,595
Total compensation: $59,230

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At Judicial Branch, Kathy Wilson serves as a Judicial Assistant III within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,230.

Margene Gonzalez

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$59,219

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $37,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $163
Benefits: $21,617
Total compensation: $59,219

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Margene Gonzalez is a Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $59,219.

James Stoker

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$59,211

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $37,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $260
Benefits: $21,511
Total compensation: $59,211

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At Judicial Branch, James Stoker serves as a Judicial Assistant III within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,211.

Michael Meyers

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$59,167

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $31,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $26,676
Total compensation: $59,167

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Michael Meyers holds the role of Judicial Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2017, their total compensation was $59,167.

Shante Collins

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$59,127

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $807
Benefits: $28,035
Total compensation: $59,127

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shante Collins works as a Judicial Assistant II for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Shante earned $59,127 in 2018.

Joseph Ybarra

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$59,089

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $803
Benefits: $26,921
Total compensation: $59,089

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joseph Ybarra is a Judicial Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $59,089.

Jennifer Jones

Training Coordinator/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$59,041

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $30,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $407
Benefits: $28,581
Total compensation: $59,041

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Jennifer Jones holds the role of Training Coordinator at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,041.

Gabrielle Bremner

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$59,032

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $31,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $314
Benefits: $27,209
Total compensation: $59,032

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Gabrielle Bremner works as a Judicial Assistant III for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Gabrielle earned $59,032 in 2017.

Toni Bigler

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$59,015

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $404
Benefits: $26,776
Total compensation: $59,015

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Toni Bigler serves as a Judicial Assistant II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,015.

Cora Gant

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$59,013

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $37,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65
Benefits: $21,508
Total compensation: $59,013

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Cora Gant is a Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $59,013.

Maria Celio

Appellate Assistant/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$58,960

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $38,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,840
Total compensation: $58,960

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Maria Celio is a Appellate Assistant at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $58,960.

Kaden Taylor

Library Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$58,941

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $30,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $280
Benefits: $27,959
Total compensation: $58,941

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kaden Taylor works as a Library Assistant I for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Kaden earned $58,941 in 2019.

Jodi Cloward

Judicial Case Manager/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$58,915

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $460
Benefits: $17,123
Total compensation: $58,915

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jodi Cloward works as a Judicial Case Manager for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Jodi earned $58,915 in 2019.

Janet Rogers

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$58,882

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $37,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $195
Benefits: $21,247
Total compensation: $58,882

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Janet Rogers is a Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $58,882.

Angela Hancock

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$58,871

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $37,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,431
Total compensation: $58,871

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Angela Hancock is a Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $58,871.

Margo Andrews

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$58,709

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $37,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,269
Total compensation: $58,709

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Margo Andrews is a Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $58,709.

Kristin Colton

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$58,680

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28
Benefits: $27,527
Total compensation: $58,680

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Kristin Colton is a Judicial Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $58,680.

Corliss Boulter

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$58,671

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $774
Benefits: $20,889
Total compensation: $58,671

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Corliss Boulter works as a Judicial Assistant III for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Corliss earned $58,671 in 2019.

Khadija Irizarry

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$58,417

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $293
Benefits: $25,504
Total compensation: $58,417

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Khadija Irizarry is a Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $58,417.

Joanna Love

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$58,341

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71
Benefits: $20,898
Total compensation: $58,341

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joanna Love is a Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $58,341.

Rikka Strong

Self-Help Center Attorney/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$58,297

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $42,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $475
Benefits: $15,029
Total compensation: $58,297

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rikka Strong is a Self-Help Center Attorney at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $58,297.