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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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Nancy Merrill

Administrative Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$76,462
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$41,901
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$276
Benefits
$34,284
Total compensation
$76,462

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Nancy Merrill works as a Administrative Assistant II for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Nancy earned $76,462 in 2019.

Elizabeth Stucki

Support Services Coordinator II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$76,460
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$44,637
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$618
Benefits
$31,205
Total compensation
$76,460

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Elizabeth Stucki is a Support Services Coordinator II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $76,460.

Kelly Mitchell

Judicial Case Manager/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$76,450
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$41,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$185
Benefits
$34,658
Total compensation
$76,450

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kelly Mitchell works as a Judicial Case Manager for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Kelly earned $76,450 in 2019.

Ronda Gundestrup

Judicial Case Manager/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$76,449
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$41,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$210
Benefits
$34,802
Total compensation
$76,449

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Ronda Gundestrup works as a Judicial Case Manager for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Ronda earned $76,449 in 2019.

Zoila Burton

Judicial Case Manager/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$76,410
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$41,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$520
Benefits
$34,227
Total compensation
$76,410

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Zoila Burton works as a Judicial Case Manager for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Zoila earned $76,410 in 2019.

Juana Gutierrez

Staff Interpreter - Spanish/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$76,366
Sub-department
SJC Jury & Witness Fees
Base pay
$51,043
Overtime
$129
Other pay
$288
Benefits
$24,905
Total compensation
$76,366

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Juana Gutierrez is a Staff Interpreter - Spanish at Judicial Branch within Sjc Jury & Witness Fees. 2019 total compensation came to $76,366.

Lesa Ross

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$76,307
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$43,203
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65
Benefits
$33,039
Total compensation
$76,307

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Lesa Ross works as a Judicial Assistant III for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Lesa earned $76,307 in 2019.

Mark Paradise

Judicial Case Manager/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$76,301
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$41,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$435
Benefits
$34,503
Total compensation
$76,301

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Mark Paradise is a Judicial Case Manager at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $76,301.

Juan Marquez

Staff Interpreter - Spanish/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$76,300
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$50,933
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$594
Benefits
$24,773
Total compensation
$76,300

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Juan Marquez is a Staff Interpreter - Spanish at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $76,300.

Milissa Parriott

Judicial Case Manager/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$76,278
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$41,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$68
Benefits
$34,548
Total compensation
$76,278

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Milissa Parriott serves as a Judicial Case Manager within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,278.

Lyndsie Teeples

Judicial Case Manager/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$76,277
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$41,704
Overtime
$15
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,558
Total compensation
$76,277

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Lyndsie Teeples works as a Judicial Case Manager for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Lyndsie earned $76,277 in 2019.

Kapiolani Smith

Judicial Case Manager/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$76,168
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$40,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,031
Benefits
$34,340
Total compensation
$76,168

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kapiolani Smith works as a Judicial Case Manager for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Kapiolani earned $76,168 in 2019.

Jessica Samowitz

Self-Help Center Attorney/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$76,155
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$41,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,775
Benefits
$32,851
Total compensation
$76,155

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Jessica Samowitz serves as a Self-Help Center Attorney within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,155.

Emily Riquino

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$76,094
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$54,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,055
Total compensation
$76,094

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Emily Riquino serves as a Law Clerk within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,094.

Kendra Brown

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$76,094
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$54,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,055
Total compensation
$76,094

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kendra Brown is a Law Clerk at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $76,094.

Kathleen Bowman

Court Program Coordinator I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$75,952
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$49,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$195
Benefits
$26,190
Total compensation
$75,952

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kathleen Bowman works as a Court Program Coordinator I for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Kathleen earned $75,952 in 2019.

Raelene Christensen

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$75,941
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$41,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$216
Benefits
$34,604
Total compensation
$75,941

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Raelene Christensen works as a Judicial Assistant III for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Raelene earned $75,941 in 2019.

Rand Riddle

Probation Supervisor/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$75,875
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$43,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$158
Benefits
$31,794
Total compensation
$75,875

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Rand Riddle serves as a Probation Supervisor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,875.

Cynthia Rehkop

Administrative Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$75,862
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$40,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$472
Benefits
$34,514
Total compensation
$75,862

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Cynthia Rehkop serves as a Administrative Assistant II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,862.

Michael Meyers

Training Coordinator/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$75,780
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$40,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,794
Benefits
$33,177
Total compensation
$75,780

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Meyers is a Training Coordinator at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $75,780.

Benita Hodges

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$75,770
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$41,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,503
Total compensation
$75,770

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Benita Hodges holds the role of Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,770.

Joshua Johnson

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$75,767
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$54,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,620
Total compensation
$75,767

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Joshua Johnson holds the role of Law Clerk at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,767.

Joanne Sayre

Judicial Case Manager/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$75,470
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$42,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,529
Benefits
$31,121
Total compensation
$75,470

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Joanne Sayre works as a Judicial Case Manager for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Joanne earned $75,470 in 2019.

Krista Airam

Assistant Juvenile Court Admininstrator/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp
$75,418
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$46,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14
Benefits
$28,940
Total compensation
$75,418

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Krista Airam serves as a Assistant Juvenile Court Admininstrator within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2018 pay totaled $75,418.

Adriane Nunn

Probation Officer II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$75,403
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$44,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$390
Benefits
$30,917
Total compensation
$75,403

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Adriane Nunn works as a Probation Officer II for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Adriane earned $75,403 in 2019.

Pamela Campbell

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$75,313
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$40,641
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$229
Benefits
$34,443
Total compensation
$75,313

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Pamela Campbell serves as a Judicial Assistant III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,313.

Lisa Calles

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$75,240
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$40,839
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,401
Total compensation
$75,240

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Lisa Calles serves as a Probation Officer III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,240.

Dallen Jensen

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$75,220
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$49,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65
Benefits
$25,942
Total compensation
$75,220

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dallen Jensen holds the role of Probation Officer III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,220.

Alan Milburn

Probation Officer II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$75,060
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$44,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,964
Total compensation
$75,060

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Alan Milburn works as a Probation Officer II for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Alan earned $75,060 in 2019.

Cade Stubbs

Judicial Case Manager/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$75,052
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$41,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$426
Benefits
$33,360
Total compensation
$75,052

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cade Stubbs is a Judicial Case Manager at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $75,052.

Norma Valavala Ballard

Judicial Case Manager/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$74,975
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$41,187
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$732
Benefits
$33,056
Total compensation
$74,975

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Norma Valavala Ballard holds the role of Judicial Case Manager at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,975.

Dennis Moxon

Probation Supervisor/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp
$74,918
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$43,639
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$634
Benefits
$30,645
Total compensation
$74,918

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Dennis Moxon holds the role of Probation Supervisor at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2018, their total compensation was $74,918.

Pat Jensen

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$74,860
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$43,763
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$208
Benefits
$30,888
Total compensation
$74,860

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Pat Jensen serves as a Judicial Assistant III within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,860.

Ginger Hills

Support Services Coordinator II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$74,668
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$43,201
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$707
Benefits
$30,761
Total compensation
$74,668

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ginger Hills works as a Support Services Coordinator II for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Ginger earned $74,668 in 2019.

Ashlee Harrington

Probation Officer I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$74,613
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$39,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$624
Benefits
$34,249
Total compensation
$74,613

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Ashlee Harrington serves as a Probation Officer I within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,613.

Richard Schwermer

Assistant District Court Administrator/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp
$74,525
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$50,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,092
Total compensation
$74,525

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Richard Schwermer serves as a Assistant District Court Administrator within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2017 pay totaled $74,525.

Emily Pierce

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$74,507
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$40,414
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33
Benefits
$34,060
Total compensation
$74,507

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Emily Pierce works as a Judicial Assistant II for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Emily earned $74,507 in 2019.

Shelby Thurgood

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$74,448
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$52,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,518
Total compensation
$74,448

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Shelby Thurgood serves as a Law Clerk within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,448.

Cheryl Weeks

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$74,407
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$48,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$545
Benefits
$25,606
Total compensation
$74,407

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Cheryl Weeks works as a Judicial Assistant I for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Cheryl earned $74,407 in 2019.

Sandra Frazier

Legal Secretary II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$74,360
Sub-department
SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay
$43,638
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,722
Total compensation
$74,360

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Sandra Frazier holds the role of Legal Secretary II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,360.