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 22

Becky Klepper

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$61,848

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $35,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $195
Benefits: $26,209
Total compensation: $61,848

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Becky Klepper is a Judicial Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $61,848.

Tina To-Diaz

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$61,640

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $35,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $195
Benefits: $26,001
Total compensation: $61,640

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Tina To-Diaz is a Judicial Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $61,640.

Alison Riggs

Probation Officer I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$61,625

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $35,320
Overtime: $78
Other pay: $23
Benefits: $26,203
Total compensation: $61,625

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Alison Riggs holds the role of Probation Officer I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,625.

Alysha Mortensen

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$61,595

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $32,717
Overtime: $38
Other pay: $130
Benefits: $28,710
Total compensation: $61,595

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Alysha Mortensen holds the role of Judicial Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,595.

Brandon Myers

Probation Officer I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$61,452

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $39,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65
Benefits: $21,783
Total compensation: $61,452

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Brandon Myers is a Probation Officer I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $61,452.

Shanna Cooper

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$61,265

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $36,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,265
Total compensation: $61,265

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Shanna Cooper holds the role of Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,265.

Celia Urcino

Legal Secretary II/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$61,176

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $31,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,980
Benefits: $27,293
Total compensation: $61,176

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Celia Urcino is a Legal Secretary II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2018 total compensation came to $61,176.

Adam Bondy

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$61,149

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $43,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,469
Total compensation: $61,149

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Adam Bondy serves as a Law Clerk within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2018 pay totaled $61,149.

Gregory Krim

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$61,069

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $506
Benefits: $28,525
Total compensation: $61,069

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gregory Krim holds the role of Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,069.

Ramon Rudecindo

Probation Officer I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$61,027

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $39,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $20,423
Total compensation: $61,027

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Ramon Rudecindo is a Probation Officer I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $61,027.

Shirley Trujillo

Administrative Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$61,011

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $38,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $130
Benefits: $22,068
Total compensation: $61,011

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Shirley Trujillo is a Administrative Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $61,011.

Nakia Nuusila

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$60,955

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $445
Benefits: $28,752
Total compensation: $60,955

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Nakia Nuusila holds the role of Judicial Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,955.

Mary Dixon

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$60,949

Sub-department: SJC Jury & Witness Fees
Base pay: $39,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,616
Total compensation: $60,949

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Mary Dixon is a Judicial Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Jury & Witness Fees. 2019 total compensation came to $60,949.

Vanessa House

Probation Officer I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$60,903

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $39,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $390
Benefits: $20,909
Total compensation: $60,903

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Vanessa House serves as a Probation Officer I within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,903.

Heather Christiansen

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$60,796

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $38,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,900
Total compensation: $60,796

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Heather Christiansen works as a Judicial Assistant II for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Heather earned $60,796 in 2019.

Taylor Webb

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$60,750

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $47,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,644
Total compensation: $60,750

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Taylor Webb works as a Law Clerk for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Taylor earned $60,750 in 2019.

Sandra Peuler

Senior Judge/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$60,647

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $55,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,033
Total compensation: $60,647

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Sandra Peuler works as a Senior Judge for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Sandra earned $60,647 in 2018.

Amy Sanders

Deputy Probation Officer II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$60,591

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $31,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $28,800
Total compensation: $60,591

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Amy Sanders works as a Deputy Probation Officer II for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Amy earned $60,591 in 2019.

Alicia Adams

Secretary II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$60,527

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $31,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,015
Total compensation: $60,527

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Alicia Adams serves as a Secretary II within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,527.

Lucy Beecroft

Auditor I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$60,460

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $465
Benefits: $26,091
Total compensation: $60,460

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lucy Beecroft is a Auditor I at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $60,460.

Amanda Acevedo

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$60,378

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $738
Benefits: $26,166
Total compensation: $60,378

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At Judicial Branch, Amanda Acevedo serves as a Judicial Assistant II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,378.

Suzette Deans

Accounting Officer I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$60,303

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $38,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $21,203
Total compensation: $60,303

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At Judicial Branch, Suzette Deans serves as a Accounting Officer I within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2017 pay totaled $60,303.

Dorian Ashton

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$60,241

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,284
Benefits: $29,725
Total compensation: $60,241

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At Judicial Branch, Dorian Ashton serves as a Judicial Assistant II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,241.

Nicholas Gordon

Accounting Specialist I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$60,237

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $30,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65
Benefits: $29,284
Total compensation: $60,237

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Nicholas Gordon serves as a Accounting Specialist I within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,237.

Angela Weeks

Probation Supervisor/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$60,234

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $34,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $25,519
Total compensation: $60,234

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At Judicial Branch, Angela Weeks serves as a Probation Supervisor within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2018 pay totaled $60,234.

Brenda Kleinlein

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$60,187

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $348
Benefits: $21,844
Total compensation: $60,187

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At Judicial Branch, Brenda Kleinlein serves as a Judicial Assistant III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,187.

Bailey Collins

Probation Officer I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$60,182

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $39,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,621
Total compensation: $60,182

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bailey Collins is a Probation Officer I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $60,182.

Brittany Gulley

Support Services Coordinator I/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$59,835

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $32,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64
Benefits: $27,146
Total compensation: $59,835

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brittany Gulley works as a Support Services Coordinator I for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Brittany earned $59,835 in 2018.

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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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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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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