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
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

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 17

Belva Coleman

Judicial Case Manager/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$70,978

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $41,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,316
Total compensation: $70,978

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Belva Coleman works as a Judicial Case Manager for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Belva earned $70,978 in 2019.

Sharlene Cornell

Administrative Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$70,950

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $378
Benefits: $29,652
Total compensation: $70,950

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Sharlene Cornell holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,950.

Michelle Adams

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$70,921

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $492
Benefits: $29,634
Total compensation: $70,921

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Michelle Adams is a Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $70,921.

Eva Tafoya

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$70,868

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $37,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $390
Benefits: $33,191
Total compensation: $70,868

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Eva Tafoya is a Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $70,868.

Jackie Blackhurst

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$70,841

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $37,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $209
Benefits: $33,193
Total compensation: $70,841

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Jackie Blackhurst holds the role of Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,841.

Gabrielle Bremner

Administrative Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$70,839

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $37,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $818
Benefits: $32,955
Total compensation: $70,839

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At Judicial Branch, Gabrielle Bremner serves as a Administrative Assistant II within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,839.

Leah Ryan

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$70,822

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $37,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $195
Benefits: $33,187
Total compensation: $70,822

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Leah Ryan serves as a Judicial Assistant III within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,822.

Jennifer Robertson

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$70,808

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $37,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $286
Benefits: $33,082
Total compensation: $70,808

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Robertson works as a Judicial Assistant III for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Jennifer earned $70,808 in 2019.

Helen Yost

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$70,807

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $37,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $195
Benefits: $33,172
Total compensation: $70,807

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Helen Yost is a Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $70,807.

Treena Hansen

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$70,785

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $499
Benefits: $33,143
Total compensation: $70,785

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Treena Hansen holds the role of Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,785.

Brittanie Martindale

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$70,779

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $222
Benefits: $33,171
Total compensation: $70,779

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brittanie Martindale works as a Judicial Assistant III for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Brittanie earned $70,779 in 2019.

Tiffanie Allen

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$70,769

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $573
Benefits: $33,188
Total compensation: $70,769

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tiffanie Allen is a Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $70,769.

Suzanna Hole

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$70,758

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $329
Benefits: $33,008
Total compensation: $70,758

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Suzanna Hole is a Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $70,758.

Bridgette Blonquist

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$70,679

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $440
Benefits: $33,104
Total compensation: $70,679

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Bridgette Blonquist is a Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $70,679.

Melinda Matthews

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$70,667

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $460
Benefits: $33,217
Total compensation: $70,667

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Melinda Matthews works as a Judicial Assistant III for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Melinda earned $70,667 in 2019.

Angela Daniels

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$70,650

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83
Benefits: $33,145
Total compensation: $70,650

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At Judicial Branch, Angela Daniels serves as a Judicial Assistant III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,650.

Jennifer Williams

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$70,641

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $479
Benefits: $33,006
Total compensation: $70,641

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Jennifer Williams serves as a Judicial Assistant III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,641.

Alyson Kocks

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$70,596

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $37,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27
Benefits: $33,129
Total compensation: $70,596

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alyson Kocks works as a Judicial Assistant III for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Alyson earned $70,596 in 2019.

Evelyn Guerrero

Legal Secretary I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$70,533

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $37,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $31,522
Total compensation: $70,533

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Evelyn Guerrero is a Legal Secretary I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. 2019 total compensation came to $70,533.

Emily Aguilar Cuesta

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$70,431

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $969
Benefits: $32,868
Total compensation: $70,431

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Emily Aguilar Cuesta holds the role of Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,431.

Sara Thornton

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$70,393

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,545
Benefits: $32,668
Total compensation: $70,393

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sara Thornton is a Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $70,393.

Aubrey Davis

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$70,232

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $108
Benefits: $32,792
Total compensation: $70,232

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Aubrey Davis is a Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $70,232.

Guadalupe Moreno

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$70,201

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $37,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,013
Total compensation: $70,201

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Guadalupe Moreno is a Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $70,201.

Teresa Lougee

Team Manager/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$70,136

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $46,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $288
Benefits: $23,402
Total compensation: $70,136

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Teresa Lougee is a Team Manager at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $70,136.

Michael Allphin

District Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$70,064

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $42,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $27,650
Total compensation: $70,064

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Allphin works as a District Court Judge for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Michael earned $70,064 in 2019.

Rhonda Backman-Meeks

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$70,007

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $397
Benefits: $29,428
Total compensation: $70,007

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Rhonda Backman-Meeks holds the role of Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,007.

Candice Mead

Judicial Case Manager/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$69,975

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $369
Benefits: $27,989
Total compensation: $69,975

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At Judicial Branch, Candice Mead serves as a Judicial Case Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,975.

Matthew Larsen

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$69,930

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $54,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,706
Total compensation: $69,930

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Matthew Larsen is a Law Clerk at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $69,930.

Joan Keller

Senior Appellate Assistant/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$69,849

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $44,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $24,408
Total compensation: $69,849

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Joan Keller is a Senior Appellate Assistant at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $69,849.

Valerie Vlasic

Probation Officer II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$69,757

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,560
Total compensation: $69,757

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Valerie Vlasic is a Probation Officer II at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $69,757.

Minhvan Brimhall

Legal Secretary II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$69,715

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $466
Benefits: $28,925
Total compensation: $69,715

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Minhvan Brimhall holds the role of Legal Secretary II at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,715.

Anthony Loubet

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$69,700

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $43,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,455
Total compensation: $69,700

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Anthony Loubet is a Law Clerk at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2018 total compensation came to $69,700.

Crystal Powell

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$69,631

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $46,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,690
Total compensation: $69,631

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Crystal Powell holds the role of Law Clerk at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,631.

Suzette Deans

Finance Officer II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$69,618

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $44,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $780
Benefits: $24,430
Total compensation: $69,618

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Suzette Deans works as a Finance Officer II for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Suzette earned $69,618 in 2019.

Keegan Rank

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$69,610

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $49,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,251
Total compensation: $69,610

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Keegan Rank serves as a Law Clerk within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,610.

Kone Tevaga

Deputy Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$69,515

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $36,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $32,223
Total compensation: $69,515

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Kone Tevaga is a Deputy Probation Officer III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $69,515.

Linda Ekker

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$69,435

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $37,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $626
Benefits: $31,369
Total compensation: $69,435

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Linda Ekker serves as a Judicial Assistant III within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,435.

Malina Tripp

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$69,311

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $380
Benefits: $31,676
Total compensation: $69,311

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Malina Tripp holds the role of Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,311.

Janalee Curtis

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$69,274

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $37,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $249
Benefits: $31,586
Total compensation: $69,274

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Janalee Curtis holds the role of Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,274.

Erica Lengvarsky

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$69,235

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $37,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $195
Benefits: $31,600
Total compensation: $69,235

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Erica Lengvarsky works as a Judicial Assistant III for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Erica earned $69,235 in 2019.