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 34

Sariah Meadows

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$32,031

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $23,174
Overtime: $6
Other pay: $260
Benefits: $8,591
Total compensation: $32,031

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sariah Meadows holds the role of Judicial Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $32,031.

Jennifer Greer

Judicial Case Manager/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$31,970

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $446
Benefits: $13,821
Total compensation: $31,970

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Greer works as a Judicial Case Manager for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Jennifer earned $31,970 in 2018.

Shawn Minter

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$31,864

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $19,925
Overtime: $599
Other pay: $97
Benefits: $11,244
Total compensation: $31,864

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shawn Minter holds the role of Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,864.

Taralyn Thomas

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$31,759

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $17,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,525
Total compensation: $31,759

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Taralyn Thomas serves as a Judicial Assistant III within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $31,759.

Michelle Johnson

Accounting Specialist I/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$31,698

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,175
Total compensation: $31,698

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michelle Johnson is a Accounting Specialist I at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $31,698.

Dawn Carter

Support Services Coordinator I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$31,526

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $17,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $420
Benefits: $13,867
Total compensation: $31,526

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dawn Carter works as a Support Services Coordinator I for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Dawn earned $31,526 in 2019.

Lacey Kiger

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$31,462

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $19,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $213
Benefits: $11,299
Total compensation: $31,462

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lacey Kiger is a Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $31,462.

Holly Hoggard

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$31,431

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $173
Benefits: $14,972
Total compensation: $31,431

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Holly Hoggard serves as a Judicial Assistant II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $31,431.

Michael Clark

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$31,398

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $18,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,334
Total compensation: $31,398

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Michael Clark serves as a Judicial Assistant III within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2017 pay totaled $31,398.

Daniell Shirley

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$31,395

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $16,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,013
Total compensation: $31,395

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Daniell Shirley works as a Judicial Assistant I for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Daniell earned $31,395 in 2019.

Mitchell Metcalf

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$31,121

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $20,160
Overtime: $124
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,837
Total compensation: $31,121

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mitchell Metcalf is a Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2018 total compensation came to $31,121.

Judy Dorton

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$31,111

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $19,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,527
Total compensation: $31,111

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Judy Dorton works as a Judicial Assistant I for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Judy earned $31,111 in 2017.

Victor Enriquez

Probation Officer I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$31,056

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $16,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $524
Benefits: $13,692
Total compensation: $31,056

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Victor Enriquez works as a Probation Officer I for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Victor earned $31,056 in 2019.

Stacy Demma

Management Analyst II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$31,025

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $18,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65
Benefits: $12,770
Total compensation: $31,025

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Stacy Demma works as a Management Analyst II for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Stacy earned $31,025 in 2019.

Melissa Ellefsen

Training Coordinator/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$31,009

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,086
Total compensation: $31,009

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Melissa Ellefsen holds the role of Training Coordinator at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $31,009.

Melissa Kennedy

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$30,979

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $10,811
Total compensation: $30,979

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Melissa Kennedy is a Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $30,979.

Kailey Butler

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$30,957

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $19,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $10,967
Total compensation: $30,957

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kailey Butler is a Judicial Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2018 total compensation came to $30,957.

Natasha Weston

Casa Volunteer Coordinator I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$30,902

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $17,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,775
Total compensation: $30,902

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Natasha Weston is a Casa Volunteer Coordinator I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. 2017 total compensation came to $30,902.

Norman Stauffer

Probation Officer II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$30,568

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $16,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38
Benefits: $13,586
Total compensation: $30,568

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Norman Stauffer holds the role of Probation Officer II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,568.

Arielle Mathre

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$30,547

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $19,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,663
Total compensation: $30,547

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Arielle Mathre serves as a Judicial Assistant I within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $30,547.

Ashley Butcher

Probation Officer I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$30,432

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $18,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114
Benefits: $12,126
Total compensation: $30,432

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ashley Butcher holds the role of Probation Officer I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,432.

Justin Christensen

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$30,421

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,773
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112
Benefits: $12,536
Total compensation: $30,421

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Justin Christensen holds the role of Probation Officer III at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,421.

Amy Sanders

Deputy Probation Officer I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$30,214

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $13,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $16,123
Total compensation: $30,214

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amy Sanders is a Deputy Probation Officer I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2017 total compensation came to $30,214.

Melody Sivertson

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$30,151

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $384
Benefits: $14,101
Total compensation: $30,151

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Melody Sivertson is a Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $30,151.

Martha Ota

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$30,088

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $16,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,927
Total compensation: $30,088

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Martha Ota is a Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $30,088.

Mindy Ige

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$30,082

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $21,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,118
Total compensation: $30,082

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mindy Ige is a Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2018 total compensation came to $30,082.

Kristen Rogers

Court Services Specialist/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$30,064

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18
Benefits: $12,996
Total compensation: $30,064

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kristen Rogers holds the role of Court Services Specialist at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,064.

Taylor Mendes

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$30,029

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $18,217
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,812
Total compensation: $30,029

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Taylor Mendes holds the role of Judicial Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2017, their total compensation was $30,029.

Candice Orr

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$30,017

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $19,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66
Benefits: $10,450
Total compensation: $30,017

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Candice Orr holds the role of Judicial Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2017, their total compensation was $30,017.

Nancy Nelson

Education Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$29,951

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,108
Benefits: $10,470
Total compensation: $29,951

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nancy Nelson holds the role of Education Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $29,951.

Kelsey Caputo De Sousa

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$29,917

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,136
Overtime: $432
Other pay: $144
Benefits: $12,205
Total compensation: $29,917

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kelsey Caputo De Sousa works as a Judicial Assistant III for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Kelsey earned $29,917 in 2019.

Judith Fornefeld

Support Services Coordinator I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$29,874

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $17,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $12,513
Total compensation: $29,874

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Judith Fornefeld serves as a Support Services Coordinator I within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2017 pay totaled $29,874.

Melinda Gordon

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$29,871

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $15,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20
Benefits: $14,011
Total compensation: $29,871

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Melinda Gordon works as a Judicial Assistant III for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Melinda earned $29,871 in 2019.

Rebecca Stone

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$29,813

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95
Benefits: $13,973
Total compensation: $29,813

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rebecca Stone works as a Judicial Assistant III for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Rebecca earned $29,813 in 2019.

Tracy Preslar

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$29,788

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $15,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,996
Total compensation: $29,788

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tracy Preslar works as a Judicial Assistant II for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Tracy earned $29,788 in 2017.

Emily Scow

Casa Volunteer Coordinator I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$29,750

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $16,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,969
Total compensation: $29,750

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Emily Scow is a Casa Volunteer Coordinator I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. 2017 total compensation came to $29,750.

Dawn Messick

Accounting Specialist I/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$29,742

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $16,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $13,077
Total compensation: $29,742

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dawn Messick works as a Accounting Specialist I for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Dawn earned $29,742 in 2018.

Radawn Payne

Support Services Coordinator I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$29,706

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,495
Total compensation: $29,706

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Radawn Payne holds the role of Support Services Coordinator I at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $29,706.

Annalisa Tyler

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$29,603

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $19,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,235
Total compensation: $29,603

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Annalisa Tyler serves as a Judicial Assistant I within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,603.

Martha Flores

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$29,524

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $15,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,030
Total compensation: $29,524

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Martha Flores is a Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $29,524.