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 26

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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.

Christine Hashimoto

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$51,609

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $33,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,944
Total compensation: $51,609

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christine Hashimoto works as a Law Clerk for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Christine earned $51,609 in 2017.

Rachel Thomas

Legal Secretary I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$51,568

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,559
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,008
Total compensation: $51,568

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rachel Thomas works as a Legal Secretary I for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Rachel earned $51,568 in 2019.

Jamie Davis

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$51,558

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $33,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $18,018
Total compensation: $51,558

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jamie Davis holds the role of Judicial Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2018, their total compensation was $51,558.

Dena Marriott

Juvenile Justice Mediator/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$51,521

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $33,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $313
Benefits: $17,868
Total compensation: $51,521

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dena Marriott holds the role of Juvenile Justice Mediator at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,521.

Mindy Ige

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$51,466

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $37,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $245
Benefits: $13,781
Total compensation: $51,466

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mindy Ige is a Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $51,466.

Taylor Raymer

Probation Officer I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$51,384

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $356
Benefits: $17,753
Total compensation: $51,384

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Taylor Raymer holds the role of Probation Officer I at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,384.

Penny Paxton Ogura

Legal Secretary II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$51,267

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $38,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,244
Total compensation: $51,267

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Penny Paxton Ogura serves as a Legal Secretary II within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. Their 2019 pay totaled $51,267.

Terri Williams

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$51,149

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $136
Benefits: $23,885
Total compensation: $51,149

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Terri Williams is a Judicial Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $51,149.

Brian Litton

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$51,125

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $520
Benefits: $18,711
Total compensation: $51,125

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Brian Litton serves as a Judicial Assistant I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $51,125.

Sirarpi Oganesyan

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$51,000

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $29,036
Overtime: $61
Other pay: $512
Benefits: $21,392
Total compensation: $51,000

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sirarpi Oganesyan works as a Judicial Assistant I for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Sirarpi earned $51,000 in 2019.

Alexis Ney

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$50,930

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $35,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $757
Benefits: $14,729
Total compensation: $50,930

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alexis Ney holds the role of Judicial Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,930.

Chay Davis

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$50,899

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $334
Benefits: $13,134
Total compensation: $50,899

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Chay Davis is a Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $50,899.

Venyce Martinez

Probation Officer I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$50,669

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $28,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,270
Total compensation: $50,669

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Venyce Martinez holds the role of Probation Officer I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2017, their total compensation was $50,669.

Lea Anderson

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$50,646

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $27,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59
Benefits: $23,323
Total compensation: $50,646

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lea Anderson is a Judicial Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $50,646.

Candice Palmer

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$50,579

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $33,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $17,376
Total compensation: $50,579

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Candice Palmer works as a Judicial Assistant II for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Candice earned $50,579 in 2017.

Sherry Allcorn

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$50,537

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10
Benefits: $22,871
Total compensation: $50,537

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sherry Allcorn works as a Judicial Assistant II for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Sherry earned $50,537 in 2019.