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 50

Denise Lindberg

Senior Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$1,208

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $1,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $99
Total compensation: $1,208

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Denise Lindberg holds the role of Senior Judge at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,208.

Henry Ponce Orellana

Temporary Flsa Non-Exempt Job, Courts/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$1,173

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $1,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32
Benefits: $91
Total compensation: $1,173

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Henry Ponce Orellana works as a Temporary Flsa Non-Exempt Job, Courts for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Henry earned $1,173 in 2018.

Pamela Bridwell

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$1,169

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $175
Total compensation: $1,169

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Pamela Bridwell works as a Judicial Assistant I for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Pamela earned $1,169 in 2017.

Pamela Greenwood

Senior Judge/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$1,021

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $85
Total compensation: $1,021

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Pamela Greenwood works as a Senior Judge for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Pamela earned $1,021 in 2018.

Sterling Sainsbury

Senior Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$997

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $78
Total compensation: $997

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At Judicial Branch, Sterling Sainsbury serves as a Senior Judge within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $997.

Hamilton Mendenhall

Deputy Probation Officer I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$971

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $76
Total compensation: $971

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Hamilton Mendenhall holds the role of Deputy Probation Officer I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2017, their total compensation was $971.

Ryan Harris

District Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$930

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $930
Total compensation: $930

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Ryan Harris is a District Court Judge at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2018 total compensation came to $930.

Amber Evans

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$922

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $171
Benefits: $359
Total compensation: $922

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Amber Evans holds the role of Judicial Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $922.

Lauren Rankin

Deputy Probation Officer I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$904

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $70
Total compensation: $904

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At Judicial Branch, Lauren Rankin serves as a Deputy Probation Officer I within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2017 pay totaled $904.

D'Mia Lamar

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$870

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $224
Total compensation: $870

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At Judicial Branch, D'Mia Lamar serves as a Judicial Assistant I within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $870.

Robert Moody

Gal Attorney III/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$777

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $438
Total compensation: $777

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Robert Moody is a Gal Attorney III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. 2017 total compensation came to $777.

Brent Newton

Gal Attorney II/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$770

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $414
Total compensation: $770

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Brent Newton works as a Gal Attorney II for Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. Brent earned $770 in 2017.

Linda Abernathy

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$764

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $119
Total compensation: $764

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Linda Abernathy is a Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $764.

Felipe Rivera

Gal Attorney III/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$763

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $425
Total compensation: $763

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At Judicial Branch, Felipe Rivera serves as a Gal Attorney III within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. Their 2017 pay totaled $763.

Martha Pierce

Gal Attorney III/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$752

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $414
Total compensation: $752

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At Judicial Branch, Martha Pierce serves as a Gal Attorney III within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. Their 2017 pay totaled $752.

Tracy Mills

Gal Attorney III/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$744

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $425
Total compensation: $744

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Tracy Mills is a Gal Attorney III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. 2017 total compensation came to $744.

Diana Castro

Temporary Flsa Non-Exempt Job, Courts/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$723

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $56
Total compensation: $723

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Diana Castro works as a Temporary Flsa Non-Exempt Job, Courts for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Diana earned $723 in 2018.

Madison Davis

Judicial Assistant II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$700

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $700
Total compensation: $700

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Madison Davis holds the role of Judicial Assistant II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $700.

Lyle Anderson

Senior Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$697

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $57
Total compensation: $697

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Lyle Anderson is a Senior Judge at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $697.

William Middleton

Gal Attorney II/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$692

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $397
Total compensation: $692

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William Middleton holds the role of Gal Attorney II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. In 2017, their total compensation was $692.

Megan Belless

Deputy Probation Officer I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$685

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $190
Total compensation: $685

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Megan Belless works as a Deputy Probation Officer I for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Megan earned $685 in 2019.

Alysha Leavitt

Judicial Assistant I/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$680

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $176
Total compensation: $680

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Alysha Leavitt is a Judicial Assistant I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2018 total compensation came to $680.

Matthew Miller

Gal Attorney I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$663

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $384
Total compensation: $663

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Matthew Miller is a Gal Attorney I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. 2017 total compensation came to $663.

Christopher Marchant

Gal Attorney I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$649

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $369
Total compensation: $649

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Christopher Marchant is a Gal Attorney I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. 2017 total compensation came to $649.

Rachelle Palmer

Gal Attorney I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$645

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $277
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $367
Total compensation: $645

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Rachelle Palmer works as a Gal Attorney I for Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. Rachelle earned $645 in 2017.

Patricia Fenimore

Gal Attorney I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$642

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $340
Total compensation: $642

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Patricia Fenimore is a Gal Attorney I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. 2017 total compensation came to $642.

Cassie White

Gal Attorney I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$639

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $277
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $362
Total compensation: $639

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Cassie White holds the role of Gal Attorney I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. In 2017, their total compensation was $639.

Cindy Barton

Gal Attorney I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$624

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $344
Total compensation: $624

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Cindy Barton holds the role of Gal Attorney I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2017, their total compensation was $624.

Jennifer Spangenberg

Gal Attorney II/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$621

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $334
Total compensation: $621

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Jennifer Spangenberg works as a Gal Attorney II for Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. Jennifer earned $621 in 2017.

Cheri Stringham

Gal Attorney II/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$610

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $353
Total compensation: $610

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At Judicial Branch, Cheri Stringham serves as a Gal Attorney II within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. Their 2017 pay totaled $610.

Cindy Ensign

Gal Attorney I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$607

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $349
Total compensation: $607

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Cindy Ensign is a Gal Attorney I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. 2017 total compensation came to $607.

Dixie Jackson

Gal Attorney II/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$602

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $349
Total compensation: $602

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At Judicial Branch, Dixie Jackson serves as a Gal Attorney II within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. Their 2017 pay totaled $602.

Diana Obray

Gal Attorney I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$592

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $320
Total compensation: $592

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At Judicial Branch, Diana Obray serves as a Gal Attorney I within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. Their 2017 pay totaled $592.

Heath Haacke

Gal Attorney I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$589

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $315
Total compensation: $589

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At Judicial Branch, Heath Haacke serves as a Gal Attorney I within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. Their 2017 pay totaled $589.

Brian Hart

Gal Attorney I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$587

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $336
Total compensation: $587

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Brian Hart is a Gal Attorney I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. 2017 total compensation came to $587.

Michael Forsberg

Gal Attorney I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$583

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $295
Total compensation: $583

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Michael Forsberg is a Gal Attorney I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. 2017 total compensation came to $583.

Matthew Johnson

Gal Attorney I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$570

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $325
Total compensation: $570

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Matthew Johnson is a Gal Attorney I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. 2017 total compensation came to $570.

Britani Thomas

Gal Attorney II/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$570

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $332
Total compensation: $570

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Britani Thomas is a Gal Attorney II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. 2017 total compensation came to $570.

Kacy Borlik

Gal Attorney I/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$556

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $318
Total compensation: $556

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Kacy Borlik holds the role of Gal Attorney I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. In 2017, their total compensation was $556.

Lorin Bachman

Senior Judge/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$553

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $46
Total compensation: $553

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Lorin Bachman holds the role of Senior Judge at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2018, their total compensation was $553.