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 7

Michelle Sullivan

Gal Attorney I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$113,933

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $71,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,654
Total compensation: $113,933

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michelle Sullivan is a Gal Attorney I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. 2019 total compensation came to $113,933.

Danielle Goucher

Gal Attorney II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$113,874

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $71,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,757
Total compensation: $113,874

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Danielle Goucher holds the role of Gal Attorney II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. In 2019, their total compensation was $113,874.

Natalia Peterson

Gal Attorney II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$113,316

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $76,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,418
Total compensation: $113,316

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Natalia Peterson serves as a Gal Attorney II within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. Their 2019 pay totaled $113,316.

Brittany Bricker

Gal Attorney I/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$111,041

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $71,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,956
Total compensation: $111,041

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brittany Bricker is a Gal Attorney I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. 2018 total compensation came to $111,041.

Camille Wight

Gal Attorney II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$110,716

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $76,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,818
Total compensation: $110,716

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Camille Wight serves as a Gal Attorney II within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. Their 2019 pay totaled $110,716.

Mary Ciccarello

Staff Attorney/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$110,007

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $69,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $39,659
Total compensation: $110,007

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Mary Ciccarello holds the role of Staff Attorney at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2017, their total compensation was $110,007.

Dannon Branigan

Gal Attorney I/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$109,631

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $68,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,704
Total compensation: $109,631

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dannon Branigan works as a Gal Attorney I for Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. Dannon earned $109,631 in 2018.

Alisha Johnson

Finance Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$108,802

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $64,147
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $975
Benefits: $43,680
Total compensation: $108,802

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alisha Johnson works as a Finance Officer III for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Alisha earned $108,802 in 2019.

Julie Sagers

Gal Attorney I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$108,666

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $70,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,404
Total compensation: $108,666

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Julie Sagers is a Gal Attorney I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. 2019 total compensation came to $108,666.

Jesse Long

Infrastructure Architect/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$108,317

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,482
Overtime: $2,210
Other pay: $1,222
Benefits: $41,402
Total compensation: $108,317

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jesse Long is a Infrastructure Architect at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $108,317.

Stacy Parsons

Gal Attorney I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$107,221

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $69,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,040
Total compensation: $107,221

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Stacy Parsons holds the role of Gal Attorney I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. In 2019, their total compensation was $107,221.

James Edwards

Lan Administrative Specialist II/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp

$106,702

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $61,195
Overtime: $4,428
Other pay: $875
Benefits: $40,204
Total compensation: $106,702

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James Edwards is a Lan Administrative Specialist II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2017 total compensation came to $106,702.

Kevin Klingler

Application Developer II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$105,792

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $61,901
Overtime: $1,049
Other pay: $344
Benefits: $42,498
Total compensation: $105,792

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Kevin Klingler is a Application Developer II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $105,792.

Melanie Haney

Capital Litigation Research Attorney/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$105,576

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $68,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,447
Total compensation: $105,576

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Melanie Haney serves as a Capital Litigation Research Attorney within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,576.

Ronald Shepherd

Chief Probation Officer/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$105,563

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $62,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $42,570
Total compensation: $105,563

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At Judicial Branch, Ronald Shepherd serves as a Chief Probation Officer within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,563.

Lisa Collins

Appellate Clerk of Court/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$105,519

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $64,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $39,988
Total compensation: $105,519

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At Judicial Branch, Lisa Collins serves as a Appellate Clerk of Court within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,519.

Brad Cottrell

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$105,496

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $62,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,805
Total compensation: $105,496

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brad Cottrell holds the role of Probation Officer III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,496.

Natalia Peterson

Gal Attorney I/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$104,954

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $71,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,839
Total compensation: $104,954

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Natalia Peterson works as a Gal Attorney I for Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. Natalia earned $104,954 in 2018.

Melanie Speechly

Court Program Coordinator II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$104,875

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $65,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $403
Benefits: $39,033
Total compensation: $104,875

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Melanie Speechly serves as a Court Program Coordinator II within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,875.

Amy Muti

Juvenile Court Program Coordinator III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$104,848

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $61,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $975
Benefits: $42,118
Total compensation: $104,848

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amy Muti holds the role of Juvenile Court Program Coordinator III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $104,848.

Peggy Johnson

Clerk of Court/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$104,635

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $70,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $130
Benefits: $34,138
Total compensation: $104,635

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Peggy Johnson holds the role of Clerk of Court at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $104,635.

Mary Noonan

Senior Judge/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$104,546

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $95,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19
Benefits: $8,587
Total compensation: $104,546

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Mary Noonan holds the role of Senior Judge at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $104,546.

Johnizan Bowers

Education Program Coordinator/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$104,172

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,393
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $523
Benefits: $42,255
Total compensation: $104,172

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Johnizan Bowers serves as a Education Program Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,172.

Leslie Johnson

Juvenile Court Program Coordinator III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$103,843

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $60,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $845
Benefits: $42,304
Total compensation: $103,843

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Leslie Johnson serves as a Juvenile Court Program Coordinator III within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,843.

Michael Martinez

Juvenile Court Program Coordinator III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$103,793

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $69,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,599
Benefits: $32,452
Total compensation: $103,793

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Martinez holds the role of Juvenile Court Program Coordinator III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,793.

Nathanael Player

Self-Help Center Supervisor/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$103,402

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $65,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $36,599
Total compensation: $103,402

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nathanael Player is a Self-Help Center Supervisor at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $103,402.

Natalie Kelker

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$103,315

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $61,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $195
Benefits: $42,093
Total compensation: $103,315

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Natalie Kelker works as a Probation Officer III for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Natalie earned $103,315 in 2019.

Shelly Waite

Chief Probation Officer/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$103,087

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $62,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,586
Total compensation: $103,087

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shelly Waite is a Chief Probation Officer at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $103,087.

Victor Tarleton

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$102,878

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $60,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $41,936
Total compensation: $102,878

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Victor Tarleton holds the role of Probation Officer III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,878.

Camille Wight

Gal Attorney I/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp

$102,770

Sub-department: SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay: $71,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,655
Total compensation: $102,770

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Camille Wight holds the role of Gal Attorney I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. In 2018, their total compensation was $102,770.

Darrel Beck

Infrastructure Support Specialist I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$102,476

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $61,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,415
Benefits: $38,451
Total compensation: $102,476

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Darrel Beck works as a Infrastructure Support Specialist I for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Darrel earned $102,476 in 2019.

Branden Putnam

Chief Probation Officer/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$102,468

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $59,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $41,909
Total compensation: $102,468

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Branden Putnam is a Chief Probation Officer at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $102,468.

Troy Brown

Juvenile Court Program Coordinator II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$102,131

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $61,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $402
Benefits: $40,609
Total compensation: $102,131

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Troy Brown serves as a Juvenile Court Program Coordinator II within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,131.

Cherylyn Breneman

Human Resources Representative IV/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$101,915

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $60,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41,824
Total compensation: $101,915

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cherylyn Breneman works as a Human Resources Representative IV for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Cherylyn earned $101,915 in 2019.

Alexandra Doctorman

Attorney/Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$101,798

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $59,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $195
Benefits: $41,782
Total compensation: $101,798

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alexandra Doctorman works as a Attorney/Law Clerk for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Alexandra earned $101,798 in 2019.

Christine Davies

Clerk of Court/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$101,414

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $62,109
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,098
Benefits: $38,207
Total compensation: $101,414

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christine Davies is a Clerk of Court at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $101,414.

Christina Bishop

Chief Probation Officer/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$101,371

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $59,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $111
Benefits: $41,692
Total compensation: $101,371

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christina Bishop holds the role of Chief Probation Officer at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $101,371.

Marla Milligan

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$101,266

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $59,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $390
Benefits: $41,513
Total compensation: $101,266

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Marla Milligan is a Probation Officer III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $101,266.

Julie Farnes

Finance Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$101,215

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $58,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $834
Benefits: $41,424
Total compensation: $101,215

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Julie Farnes works as a Finance Officer III for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Julie earned $101,215 in 2019.

Western Tuia

Probation Supervisor/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp

$101,212

Sub-department: SJC Court Administrator
Base pay: $59,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $293
Benefits: $41,556
Total compensation: $101,212

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Western Tuia holds the role of Probation Supervisor at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $101,212.