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 37

Susan Purdy

Judicial Case Manager/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$24,270

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $622
Benefits: $10,694
Total compensation: $24,270

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Susan Purdy works as a Judicial Case Manager for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Susan earned $24,270 in 2019.

Tiffany Rupe

Probation Supervisor/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$24,259

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,175
Total compensation: $24,259

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Tiffany Rupe is a Probation Supervisor at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $24,259.

Ursula Holquin

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$24,248

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $13,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39
Benefits: $11,160
Total compensation: $24,248

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ursula Holquin holds the role of Judicial Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2017, their total compensation was $24,248.

Miranda Waite

Deputy Probation Officer I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$24,110

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $15,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,665
Total compensation: $24,110

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Miranda Waite is a Deputy Probation Officer I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $24,110.

Karen Fillips

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$24,037

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $15,480
Overtime: $17
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,540
Total compensation: $24,037

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Karen Fillips works as a Judicial Assistant I for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Karen earned $24,037 in 2017.

Linda Ekker

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$23,992

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $13,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41
Benefits: $10,902
Total compensation: $23,992

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Linda Ekker serves as a Judicial Assistant II within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2017 pay totaled $23,992.

Shelisa York

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$23,942

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $13,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,960
Total compensation: $23,942

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Shelisa York is a Probation Officer III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2017 total compensation came to $23,942.

Shari Montag

Judicial Case Manager/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$23,903

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $390
Benefits: $10,696
Total compensation: $23,903

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shari Montag works as a Judicial Case Manager for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Shari earned $23,903 in 2019.

William Pope

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$23,862

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $17,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,736
Total compensation: $23,862

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Pay Components: [object Object]

William Pope is a Law Clerk at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2018 total compensation came to $23,862.

Julie Hamula

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$23,830

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $17,647
Overtime: $12
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,171
Total compensation: $23,830

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Julie Hamula works as a Judicial Assistant I for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Julie earned $23,830 in 2018.

Sherry Allcorn

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$23,819

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $455
Benefits: $10,759
Total compensation: $23,819

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sherry Allcorn is a Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $23,819.

Serena Payton

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$23,804

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $15,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12
Benefits: $8,297
Total compensation: $23,804

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Serena Payton holds the role of Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,804.

Christina Bishop

Juvenile Court Program Coordinator III/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$23,736

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73
Benefits: $9,847
Total compensation: $23,736

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Christina Bishop holds the role of Juvenile Court Program Coordinator III at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $23,736.

Sheila Mitchell

Support Services Coordinator II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$23,734

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $12,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43
Benefits: $10,718
Total compensation: $23,734

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sheila Mitchell is a Support Services Coordinator II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $23,734.

Baylee Reeves

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$23,724

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $15,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,230
Total compensation: $23,724

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Baylee Reeves is a Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $23,724.

Wesley Melton

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$23,686

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $12,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,086
Total compensation: $23,686

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Wesley Melton works as a Judicial Assistant I for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Wesley earned $23,686 in 2018.

Ann Olson

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$23,611

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $14,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $130
Benefits: $8,762
Total compensation: $23,611

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Ann Olson serves as a Judicial Assistant I within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,611.

Michael Jensen

Gal Attorney I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$23,553

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $14,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,673
Total compensation: $23,553

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Michael Jensen holds the role of Gal Attorney I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,553.

Ansley Dille

Probation Supervisor/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$23,527

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $9,115
Total compensation: $23,527

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ansley Dille holds the role of Probation Supervisor at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $23,527.

Jaclyn Briscoe

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$23,526

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $14,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,716
Total compensation: $23,526

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jaclyn Briscoe is a Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2017 total compensation came to $23,526.

Ricky Petersen

Probation Officer I/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$23,471

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $10,461
Total compensation: $23,471

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Ricky Petersen serves as a Probation Officer I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $23,471.

Peggy Marriott

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$23,469

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62
Benefits: $10,026
Total compensation: $23,469

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Peggy Marriott serves as a Judicial Assistant II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $23,469.

Larry Hall

Deputy Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$23,401

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $13,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,837
Total compensation: $23,401

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Larry Hall holds the role of Deputy Probation Officer III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,401.

Lance Weeks

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$23,332

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $12,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,703
Total compensation: $23,332

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lance Weeks is a Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2017 total compensation came to $23,332.

Joseph Peterson

Probation Officer I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$23,261

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $13,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,552
Total compensation: $23,261

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joseph Peterson works as a Probation Officer I for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Joseph earned $23,261 in 2019.

Danielle Weinburger

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$23,238

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,247
Total compensation: $23,238

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Danielle Weinburger holds the role of Judicial Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,238.

Charity Johnson

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$23,207

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $13,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4
Benefits: $9,537
Total compensation: $23,207

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Charity Johnson works as a Judicial Assistant III for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Charity earned $23,207 in 2017.

Destiny Messmer

Probation Officer I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$23,155

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $15,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,923
Total compensation: $23,155

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Destiny Messmer works as a Probation Officer I for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Destiny earned $23,155 in 2019.

Amanda Mcmillan

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$22,977

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $11,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $130
Benefits: $11,654
Total compensation: $22,977

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amanda Mcmillan is a Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $22,977.

Wendy Matheney

Judicial Case Manager/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$22,966

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $11,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $930
Benefits: $10,073
Total compensation: $22,966

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Wendy Matheney holds the role of Judicial Case Manager at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2017, their total compensation was $22,966.

Tanya Gallegos

Deputy Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$22,965

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $12,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,682
Total compensation: $22,965

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tanya Gallegos works as a Deputy Probation Officer III for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Tanya earned $22,965 in 2019.

Nicole Bless

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$22,943

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,826
Total compensation: $22,943

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nicole Bless works as a Judicial Assistant II for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Nicole earned $22,943 in 2018.

Jacklyn Chiu

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$22,846

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $14,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,158
Total compensation: $22,846

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jacklyn Chiu is a Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2017 total compensation came to $22,846.

Jesse Swanton

Judicial Assistant III/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$22,826

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,015
Total compensation: $22,826

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Jesse Swanton holds the role of Judicial Assistant III at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $22,826.

Sandra Deveraux

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$22,697

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $14,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,493
Total compensation: $22,697

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sandra Deveraux is a Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $22,697.

Courtney Bradley

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$22,592

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,025
Total compensation: $22,592

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Courtney Bradley serves as a Judicial Assistant II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $22,592.

Russell Titensor

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$22,591

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $14,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,872
Total compensation: $22,591

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Russell Titensor holds the role of Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $22,591.

Teri Kuchar

Judicial Case Manager/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$22,449

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15
Benefits: $9,657
Total compensation: $22,449

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Teri Kuchar is a Judicial Case Manager at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $22,449.

Mindy Painter

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$22,367

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $16,576
Overtime: $12
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,779
Total compensation: $22,367

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Mindy Painter serves as a Judicial Assistant I within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $22,367.

Peggy Marriott

Judicial Case Manager/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$22,343

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $9,299
Total compensation: $22,343

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Peggy Marriott is a Judicial Case Manager at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $22,343.