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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

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 27

Darla Cruz

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp
$50,508
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$32,026
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$18,358
Total compensation
$50,508

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Darla Cruz works as a Judicial Assistant I for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Darla earned $50,508 in 2017.

Jessica Carter

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp
$50,275
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,417
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26
Benefits
$23,833
Total compensation
$50,275

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Jessica Carter holds the role of Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $50,275.

Brittany Wilson

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp
$50,274
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$36,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,095
Total compensation
$50,274

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Brittany Wilson is a Law Clerk at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2017 total compensation came to $50,274.

Jeffrey Ricks

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp
$50,192
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$32,918
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,274
Total compensation
$50,192

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Jeffrey Ricks is a Judicial Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2017 total compensation came to $50,192.

Reve Tortel

Probation Officer II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$50,052
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$33,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,284
Total compensation
$50,052

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Reve Tortel holds the role of Probation Officer II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,052.

Toni Little

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$50,023
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$362
Benefits
$18,467
Total compensation
$50,023

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At Judicial Branch, Toni Little serves as a Judicial Assistant II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $50,023.

Teresa Ferrel

Legal Secretary I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$50,020
Sub-department
SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay
$26,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,620
Total compensation
$50,020

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Teresa Ferrel holds the role of Legal Secretary I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,020.

Diane Knudtson

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$49,782
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$35,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,840
Total compensation
$49,782

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[object Object]

Diane Knudtson works as a Judicial Assistant II for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Diane earned $49,782 in 2019.

Sheila Mitchell

Support Services Coordinator I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$49,659
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$26,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$353
Benefits
$23,069
Total compensation
$49,659

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Sheila Mitchell holds the role of Support Services Coordinator I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,659.

K Dunn

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp
$49,657
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$26,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,077
Total compensation
$49,657

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K Dunn holds the role of Judicial Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2017, their total compensation was $49,657.

Jennae Simmons

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$49,603
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,358
Overtime
$21
Other pay
$88
Benefits
$21,135
Total compensation
$49,603

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At Judicial Branch, Jennae Simmons serves as a Judicial Assistant I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,603.

Rachael Picchietti

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$49,591
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51
Benefits
$17,245
Total compensation
$49,591

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Rachael Picchietti works as a Judicial Assistant II for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Rachael earned $49,591 in 2019.

Natalie Oman

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$49,564
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$32,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$390
Benefits
$17,037
Total compensation
$49,564

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[object Object]

Natalie Oman is a Probation Officer III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $49,564.

Sarah Hansen

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$49,408
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$370
Benefits
$20,764
Total compensation
$49,408

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[object Object]

Sarah Hansen holds the role of Judicial Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,408.

Kimberly Nordgran

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp
$49,388
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$32,409
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,980
Total compensation
$49,388

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[object Object]

Kimberly Nordgran works as a Probation Officer III for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Kimberly earned $49,388 in 2018.

Hayden Loftus

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$49,387
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,597
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$228
Benefits
$20,563
Total compensation
$49,387

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Hayden Loftus serves as a Judicial Assistant II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,387.

Emily Aguilar Cuesta

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp
$49,237
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,879
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$381
Benefits
$23,976
Total compensation
$49,237

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Emily Aguilar Cuesta holds the role of Judicial Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $49,237.

Alexandra Mareschal

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$49,202
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$30,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,481
Total compensation
$49,202

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Alexandra Mareschal works as a Law Clerk for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Alexandra earned $49,202 in 2019.

Ursula Holquin

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp
$49,185
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$26,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,493
Total compensation
$49,185

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[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Ursula Holquin serves as a Judicial Assistant III within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2018 pay totaled $49,185.

Michelle Waite

Legal Assistant II, Att General/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$49,098
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$29,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$19,620
Total compensation
$49,098

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[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Michelle Waite serves as a Legal Assistant II, Att General within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,098.

Shannon Elite

Probation Officer II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$49,007
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$27,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130
Benefits
$21,802
Total compensation
$49,007

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[object Object]

Shannon Elite is a Probation Officer II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $49,007.

Jamie Davis

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp
$48,858
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$31,853
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26
Benefits
$16,979
Total compensation
$48,858

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Jamie Davis holds the role of Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2017, their total compensation was $48,858.

Mozelle Hiatt

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$48,801
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$35,443
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$260
Benefits
$13,098
Total compensation
$48,801

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Mozelle Hiatt holds the role of Judicial Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,801.

Bailey Bair

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp
$48,523
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$31,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14
Benefits
$17,009
Total compensation
$48,523

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Bailey Bair holds the role of Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2018, their total compensation was $48,523.

Anna Duncan

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp
$48,461
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$258
Benefits
$23,014
Total compensation
$48,461

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[object Object]

Anna Duncan works as a Judicial Assistant I for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Anna earned $48,461 in 2018.

David Schoepp

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$48,442
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$33,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,343
Total compensation
$48,442

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[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, David Schoepp serves as a Probation Officer III within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $48,442.

Rebecca Faatau

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$48,024
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$35,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$474
Benefits
$12,413
Total compensation
$48,024

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[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Rebecca Faatau serves as a Judicial Assistant II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $48,024.

Juli Paturzo

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$47,957
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$25,281
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,676
Total compensation
$47,957

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At Judicial Branch, Juli Paturzo serves as a Judicial Assistant II within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,957.

Nicole Bless

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp
$47,900
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,163
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112
Benefits
$22,625
Total compensation
$47,900

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[object Object]

Nicole Bless is a Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $47,900.

Spencer Cottle

Probation Officer II/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp
$47,791
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$26,792
Overtime
$59
Other pay
$64
Benefits
$20,875
Total compensation
$47,791

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[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Spencer Cottle serves as a Probation Officer II within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2018 pay totaled $47,791.

Bert Wolfley

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$47,710
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$36,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,714
Total compensation
$47,710

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Bert Wolfley holds the role of Law Clerk at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $47,710.

Laura Kersey

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp
$47,547
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$30,581
Overtime
$12
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$16,803
Total compensation
$47,547

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[object Object]

Laura Kersey is a Judicial Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2018 total compensation came to $47,547.

Olivia Shaughnessy

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$47,364
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$31,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,188
Total compensation
$47,364

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[object Object]

Olivia Shaughnessy holds the role of Law Clerk at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $47,364.

Kilee Atherley

Probation Officer I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$47,350
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,988
Overtime
$228
Other pay
$154
Benefits
$18,980
Total compensation
$47,350

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[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Kilee Atherley serves as a Probation Officer I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,350.

Derick Gines

Probation Officer I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$47,313
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$30,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$983
Benefits
$15,866
Total compensation
$47,313

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[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Derick Gines serves as a Probation Officer I within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,313.

Christie Mckenzie

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$47,297
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$33,571
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$780
Benefits
$12,945
Total compensation
$47,297

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Christie Mckenzie holds the role of Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $47,297.

Tina To

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp
$47,216
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$30,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$16,369
Total compensation
$47,216

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Tina To is a Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2017 total compensation came to $47,216.

Vickie Karren

Judicial Case Manager/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$47,201
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,783
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,418
Total compensation
$47,201

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[object Object]

Vickie Karren holds the role of Judicial Case Manager at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $47,201.

Peter Mills

Deputy Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$47,064
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$34,507
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$416
Benefits
$12,141
Total compensation
$47,064

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[object Object]

Peter Mills is a Deputy Probation Officer III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $47,064.

Gary Fairman

Clerk of Court/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$46,970
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$30,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,119
Total compensation
$46,970

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Gary Fairman holds the role of Clerk of Court at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $46,970.