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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

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 8

Jolynn Palmer

Probation Supervisor/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$101,037
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$59,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$377
Benefits
$41,297
Total compensation
$101,037

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At Judicial Branch, Jolynn Palmer serves as a Probation Supervisor within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $101,037.

Joseph Willard

Attorney/Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$100,998
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$59,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$41,378
Total compensation
$100,998

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[object Object]

Joseph Willard works as a Attorney/Law Clerk for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Joseph earned $100,998 in 2019.

Robert Curfew

Court Program Coordinator II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$100,904
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$59,339
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$312
Benefits
$41,253
Total compensation
$100,904

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Robert Curfew holds the role of Court Program Coordinator II at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,904.

Cary Freeman

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$100,740
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$62,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,049
Total compensation
$100,740

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At Judicial Branch, Cary Freeman serves as a Probation Officer III within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $100,740.

Derrill Vest

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$100,739
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$59,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$171
Benefits
$41,347
Total compensation
$100,739

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Derrill Vest works as a Probation Officer III for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Derrill earned $100,739 in 2019.

Karl Sweeney

Director Internal Audit/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$100,557
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$74,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42
Benefits
$26,386
Total compensation
$100,557

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At Judicial Branch, Karl Sweeney serves as a Director Internal Audit within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $100,557.

Holly Shepherd

Application Developer II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$100,360
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$58,572
Overtime
$148
Other pay
$260
Benefits
$41,380
Total compensation
$100,360

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Holly Shepherd works as a Application Developer II for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Holly earned $100,360 in 2019.

Clayson Quigley

District Court Program Administrator/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$100,201
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$59,883
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$149
Benefits
$40,169
Total compensation
$100,201

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Clayson Quigley works as a District Court Program Administrator for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Clayson earned $100,201 in 2019.

Angela Weeks

Chief Probation Officer/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$100,040
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$58,718
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$452
Benefits
$40,870
Total compensation
$100,040

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At Judicial Branch, Angela Weeks serves as a Chief Probation Officer within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $100,040.

Paul Maughan

District Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp
$99,638
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$60,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$38,906
Total compensation
$99,638

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Paul Maughan works as a District Court Judge for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Paul earned $99,638 in 2017.

Kurt Ledford

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$99,623
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$57,741
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$910
Benefits
$40,973
Total compensation
$99,623

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[object Object]

Kurt Ledford holds the role of Probation Officer III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $99,623.

Paige Petersen

District Court Judge/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp
$99,583
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$62,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,180
Total compensation
$99,583

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Paige Petersen is a District Court Judge at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2018 total compensation came to $99,583.

Bentley Mitchell

Attorney/Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$99,553
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$58,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$195
Benefits
$41,160
Total compensation
$99,553

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[object Object]

Bentley Mitchell holds the role of Attorney/Law Clerk at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $99,553.

Alisha Giles

Gal Attorney I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$99,536
Sub-department
SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay
$67,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,480
Total compensation
$99,536

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Alisha Giles holds the role of Gal Attorney I at Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. In 2019, their total compensation was $99,536.

Joshua Faulkner

Court Commissioner/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp
$99,299
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$68,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,679
Total compensation
$99,299

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Joshua Faulkner is a Court Commissioner at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2018 total compensation came to $99,299.

Donni Nielson

Probation Supervisor/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$99,187
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$57,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$480
Benefits
$41,022
Total compensation
$99,187

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Donni Nielson serves as a Probation Supervisor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,187.

Melissa Sanchez

Juvenile Court Program Coordinator II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$98,963
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$59,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,379
Benefits
$37,579
Total compensation
$98,963

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Melissa Sanchez is a Juvenile Court Program Coordinator II at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $98,963.

Brandon Thornton

Probation Supervisor/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$98,930
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$57,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$40,968
Total compensation
$98,930

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Brandon Thornton is a Probation Supervisor at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $98,930.

Tracy Walker

Clerk of Court/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$98,912
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$59,883
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,199
Benefits
$37,830
Total compensation
$98,912

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tracy Walker works as a Clerk of Court for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Tracy earned $98,912 in 2019.

Lorin Anderton

Probation Supervisor/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$98,869
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$57,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$145
Benefits
$40,963
Total compensation
$98,869

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Lorin Anderton is a Probation Supervisor at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $98,869.

Jacqueline Rosvall

Probation Supervisor/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$98,749
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$57,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$195
Benefits
$40,793
Total compensation
$98,749

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[object Object]

Jacqueline Rosvall is a Probation Supervisor at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $98,749.

Michael Devoe

Attorney/Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$98,619
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$58,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,421
Total compensation
$98,619

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[object Object]

Michael Devoe is a Attorney/Law Clerk at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $98,619.

Jennifer Connole

Attorney/Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$98,502
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$59,821
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$195
Benefits
$38,486
Total compensation
$98,502

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[object Object]

Jennifer Connole holds the role of Attorney/Law Clerk at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $98,502.

Jeffrey Mason

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$98,195
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$57,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18
Benefits
$40,415
Total compensation
$98,195

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[object Object]

Jeffrey Mason works as a Probation Officer III for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Jeffrey earned $98,195 in 2019.

Derick Veater

Chief Probation Officer/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$97,954
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$56,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,243
Benefits
$40,447
Total compensation
$97,954

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[object Object]

Derick Veater is a Chief Probation Officer at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $97,954.

Christine Durham

Supreme Court Justice/Judicial Branch

2018 total comp
$97,893
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$60,415
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$37,277
Total compensation
$97,893

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[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Christine Durham serves as a Supreme Court Justice within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2018 pay totaled $97,893.

Brandon Rufener

Attorney/Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$97,395
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$58,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$195
Benefits
$39,001
Total compensation
$97,395

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[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Brandon Rufener serves as a Attorney/Law Clerk within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $97,395.

Julie Poulson

Court E-Filing Specialist/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$96,961
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$64,807
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117
Benefits
$32,036
Total compensation
$96,961

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[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Julie Poulson serves as a Court E-Filing Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,961.

Shane Kibler

Probation Supervisor/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$96,752
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$55,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$522
Benefits
$40,319
Total compensation
$96,752

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[object Object]

Shane Kibler holds the role of Probation Supervisor at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $96,752.

Ryan Moyes

Probation Supervisor/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$96,623
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$54,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,737
Benefits
$40,203
Total compensation
$96,623

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[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Ryan Moyes serves as a Probation Supervisor within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,623.

Shelly Waite

Juvenile Court Program Coordinator III/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp
$96,531
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$57,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$975
Benefits
$38,009
Total compensation
$96,531

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[object Object]

Shelly Waite is a Juvenile Court Program Coordinator III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2017 total compensation came to $96,531.

Heather Olson

Probation Supervisor/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$96,475
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$55,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$572
Benefits
$40,138
Total compensation
$96,475

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[object Object]

Heather Olson holds the role of Probation Supervisor at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $96,475.

David Pierpont

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$95,500
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$54,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,300
Benefits
$39,503
Total compensation
$95,500

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[object Object]

David Pierpont is a Probation Officer III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $95,500.

Julie Farnes

Accounting Officer III/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp
$95,410
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$56,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$452
Benefits
$38,485
Total compensation
$95,410

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Julie Farnes works as a Accounting Officer III for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Julie earned $95,410 in 2017.

Eileen Deelstra

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$95,272
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$54,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$845
Benefits
$39,744
Total compensation
$95,272

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[object Object]

At Judicial Branch, Eileen Deelstra serves as a Probation Officer III within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,272.

Brooke Mcknight

Clerk of Court/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$95,269
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$55,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$325
Benefits
$39,722
Total compensation
$95,269

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[object Object]

Brooke Mcknight is a Clerk of Court at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $95,269.

Sherrone Braegger

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$95,248
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$60,201
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,047
Total compensation
$95,248

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[object Object]

Sherrone Braegger holds the role of Probation Officer III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,248.

J Mackay

Court Program Coordinator II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$95,070
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$55,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,783
Total compensation
$95,070

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[object Object]

J Mackay holds the role of Court Program Coordinator II at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,070.

Ansley Dille

Court Program Coordinator II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$94,960
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$58,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$344
Benefits
$36,285
Total compensation
$94,960

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[object Object]

Ansley Dille is a Court Program Coordinator II at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $94,960.

Michelle Goode

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$94,916
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$55,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$415
Benefits
$39,188
Total compensation
$94,916

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[object Object]

Michelle Goode works as a Probation Officer III for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Michelle earned $94,916 in 2019.