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 29

Kristy Martinez

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$44,343

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $24,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,971
Total compensation: $44,343

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kristy Martinez holds the role of Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,343.

Laura Kersey

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$44,336

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $28,800
Overtime: $27
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,509
Total compensation: $44,336

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Laura Kersey serves as a Judicial Assistant III within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,336.

Alissa Swart

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$44,302

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $25,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $195
Benefits: $18,187
Total compensation: $44,302

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Alissa Swart holds the role of Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,302.

Jayden Gray

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$44,161

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $27,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,502
Total compensation: $44,161

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jayden Gray is a Law Clerk at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2017 total compensation came to $44,161.

Lori Jones

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$44,114

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $28,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53
Benefits: $15,508
Total compensation: $44,114

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lori Jones works as a Judicial Assistant II for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Lori earned $44,114 in 2017.

Julian Feliciano

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$44,085

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $28,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $195
Benefits: $15,263
Total compensation: $44,085

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Julian Feliciano serves as a Judicial Assistant II within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,085.

Tanja Popovic

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$44,075

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $28,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,346
Total compensation: $44,075

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tanja Popovic is a Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $44,075.

Heather Yakunich

Probation Supervisor/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$43,906

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $25,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,161
Total compensation: $43,906

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At Judicial Branch, Heather Yakunich serves as a Probation Supervisor within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2017 pay totaled $43,906.

Dawn Carter

Support Services Coordinator II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$43,845

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $24,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $390
Benefits: $19,142
Total compensation: $43,845

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Dawn Carter holds the role of Support Services Coordinator II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,845.

Tanya Hayman

Deputy Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$43,799

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $23,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $325
Benefits: $20,272
Total compensation: $43,799

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tanya Hayman works as a Deputy Probation Officer III for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Tanya earned $43,799 in 2019.

Samantha Baine

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$43,763

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $28,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,356
Total compensation: $43,763

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Samantha Baine holds the role of Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,763.

Robyn Newbold

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$43,746

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $24,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $18,754
Total compensation: $43,746

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Robyn Newbold holds the role of Judicial Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2017, their total compensation was $43,746.

Brenton Ranck

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$43,688

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $28,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33
Benefits: $15,128
Total compensation: $43,688

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brenton Ranck holds the role of Law Clerk at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,688.

Samantha Conners

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$43,655

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $818
Benefits: $15,085
Total compensation: $43,655

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Samantha Conners is a Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $43,655.

Karrie Sprague

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$43,585

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $27,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $15,903
Total compensation: $43,585

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Karrie Sprague works as a Judicial Assistant II for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Karrie earned $43,585 in 2017.

Merlinda Hansen

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$43,532

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $27,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $15,417
Total compensation: $43,532

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Merlinda Hansen is a Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $43,532.

Kimberly Shafer

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$43,400

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $23,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $19,765
Total compensation: $43,400

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Kimberly Shafer holds the role of Judicial Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2017, their total compensation was $43,400.

Sherry Allcorn

Chief Probation Officer/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$43,390

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,451
Total compensation: $43,390

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sherry Allcorn works as a Chief Probation Officer for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Sherry earned $43,390 in 2018.

Chantell Bigler

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$43,266

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $17,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,544
Total compensation: $43,266

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Chantell Bigler serves as a Judicial Assistant II within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,266.

Betsy Stephenson

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$43,263

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $31,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,564
Total compensation: $43,263

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Betsy Stephenson serves as a Judicial Assistant I within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,263.

Dennis Dean

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$43,239

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $23,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $19,240
Total compensation: $43,239

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Dennis Dean serves as a Judicial Assistant I within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2017 pay totaled $43,239.

Jeffrey Ricks

Appellate Court Coordinator/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$43,201

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $28,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $365
Benefits: $14,235
Total compensation: $43,201

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Jeffrey Ricks works as a Appellate Court Coordinator for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Jeffrey earned $43,201 in 2019.

Andrea Manning

Probation Officer I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$43,091

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $31,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6
Benefits: $11,131
Total compensation: $43,091

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Andrea Manning works as a Probation Officer I for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Andrea earned $43,091 in 2019.

Dominica Williams

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$43,075

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $17,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,354
Total compensation: $43,075

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dominica Williams is a Judicial Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $43,075.

Kyleigh Thompson

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$43,037

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $23,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,712
Total compensation: $43,037

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kyleigh Thompson works as a Judicial Assistant III for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Kyleigh earned $43,037 in 2017.

Trace Peterson

Deputy Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$42,974

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $17,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,367
Total compensation: $42,974

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Trace Peterson works as a Deputy Probation Officer III for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Trace earned $42,974 in 2019.

Derick Veater

Probation Officer II/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$42,885

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $23,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $177
Benefits: $18,864
Total compensation: $42,885

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Derick Veater works as a Probation Officer II for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Derick earned $42,885 in 2017.

Melinda Gordon

Training Coordinator/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$42,884

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $22,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $280
Benefits: $19,693
Total compensation: $42,884

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Melinda Gordon works as a Training Coordinator for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Melinda earned $42,884 in 2019.

Corinne Ivie

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$42,875

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $17,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $201
Benefits: $24,952
Total compensation: $42,875

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Corinne Ivie works as a Judicial Assistant II for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Corinne earned $42,875 in 2019.

Andrea Fielding

Probation Officer II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$42,872

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $25,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $585
Benefits: $16,871
Total compensation: $42,872

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Andrea Fielding holds the role of Probation Officer II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,872.

Amanda Massey

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$42,757

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $20,178
Total compensation: $42,757

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amanda Massey holds the role of Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $42,757.

Genevieve Samia

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$42,709

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63
Benefits: $18,119
Total compensation: $42,709

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At Judicial Branch, Genevieve Samia serves as a Judicial Assistant I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $42,709.

Jacqueline Carlton

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$42,624

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $30,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,204
Total compensation: $42,624

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jacqueline Carlton works as a Law Clerk for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Jacqueline earned $42,624 in 2019.

Wendy Brown

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$42,520

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $29,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,036
Total compensation: $42,520

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Wendy Brown works as a Law Clerk for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Wendy earned $42,520 in 2018.

Thomas Vitti

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$42,477

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,157
Total compensation: $42,477

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Thomas Vitti holds the role of Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $42,477.

Stacy Parsons

Mediator/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$42,447

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $25,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $601
Benefits: $15,915
Total compensation: $42,447

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Stacy Parsons serves as a Mediator within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. Their 2018 pay totaled $42,447.

Travis Andrus

Deputy Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$42,425

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $17,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $163
Benefits: $24,519
Total compensation: $42,425

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Travis Andrus serves as a Deputy Probation Officer III within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,425.

Valerie Trujillo

Probation Officer I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$42,418

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71
Benefits: $14,268
Total compensation: $42,418

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Valerie Trujillo is a Probation Officer I at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $42,418.

Amber Buist

Training Coordinator/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$42,367

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $19,312
Total compensation: $42,367

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amber Buist holds the role of Training Coordinator at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $42,367.

Katherine Fairchild

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$42,220

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $703
Benefits: $15,105
Total compensation: $42,220

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Katherine Fairchild is a Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $42,220.