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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 9

Virginia Highfield

Chief Probation Officer/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$94,861
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$69,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,118
Total compensation
$94,861

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Virginia Highfield is a Chief Probation Officer at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $94,861.

Diane Williams

Auditor III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$94,798
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$53,946
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,093
Benefits
$39,759
Total compensation
$94,798

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Diane Williams is a Auditor III at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $94,798.

Nicole Gray

Appellate Clerk of Court/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$94,794
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$53,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,365
Benefits
$39,785
Total compensation
$94,794

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Nicole Gray works as a Appellate Clerk of Court for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Nicole earned $94,794 in 2019.

Thomas Moore

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$94,785
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$54,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$317
Benefits
$39,785
Total compensation
$94,785

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Thomas Moore holds the role of Probation Officer III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,785.

Michelle Pollock

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$94,776
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$54,431
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$511
Benefits
$39,834
Total compensation
$94,776

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Michelle Pollock holds the role of Probation Officer III at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,776.

Christopher Blackmon

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$94,738
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$54,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$626
Benefits
$39,755
Total compensation
$94,738

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Christopher Blackmon works as a Probation Officer III for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Christopher earned $94,738 in 2019.

Heather Montoya

Probation Supervisor/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$94,618
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$54,657
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$537
Benefits
$39,424
Total compensation
$94,618

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At Judicial Branch, Heather Montoya serves as a Probation Supervisor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,618.

Shaun Jeffs

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$94,616
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$54,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$386
Benefits
$39,855
Total compensation
$94,616

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Shaun Jeffs is a Probation Officer III at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $94,616.

Paul Emfield

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$94,577
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$54,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$204
Benefits
$39,690
Total compensation
$94,577

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Paul Emfield works as a Probation Officer III for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Paul earned $94,577 in 2019.

Roger Brown

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$94,500
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$54,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65
Benefits
$39,752
Total compensation
$94,500

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Roger Brown is a Probation Officer III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $94,500.

Shaunte Zundel

Gal Attorney I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$94,422
Sub-department
SJC Guardian Ad Litem
Base pay
$58,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,896
Total compensation
$94,422

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Shaunte Zundel works as a Gal Attorney I for Judicial Branch within Sjc Guardian Ad Litem. Shaunte earned $94,422 in 2019.

Thomas Gregory

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$94,412
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$54,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,729
Total compensation
$94,412

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At Judicial Branch, Thomas Gregory serves as a Probation Officer III within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,412.

Reed Romney

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$94,412
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$54,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,729
Total compensation
$94,412

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At Judicial Branch, Reed Romney serves as a Probation Officer III within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,412.

Chanin Johnson

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$94,392
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$54,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,708
Total compensation
$94,392

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Chanin Johnson works as a Probation Officer III for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Chanin earned $94,392 in 2019.

Krista Murry

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$94,346
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$54,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,662
Total compensation
$94,346

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Krista Murry works as a Probation Officer III for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Krista earned $94,346 in 2019.

Keri Sargent

Clerk of Court/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$94,297
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$54,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28
Benefits
$39,565
Total compensation
$94,297

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At Judicial Branch, Keri Sargent serves as a Clerk of Court within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,297.

Tracy Chorn

Auditor III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$94,288
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$58,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91
Benefits
$36,049
Total compensation
$94,288

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Tracy Chorn is a Auditor III at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $94,288.

Blake Murdoch

Probation Supervisor/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$94,267
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$54,799
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$106
Benefits
$39,362
Total compensation
$94,267

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Blake Murdoch is a Probation Supervisor at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $94,267.

Cheryl Wright

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$94,267
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$54,791
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,476
Total compensation
$94,267

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Cheryl Wright is a Probation Officer III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $94,267.

Wayne Tucker

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$94,264
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$54,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$152
Benefits
$39,692
Total compensation
$94,264

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Wayne Tucker is a Probation Officer III at Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $94,264.

Jason Johnson

Probation Supervisor/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$94,245
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$54,561
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,685
Total compensation
$94,245

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At Judicial Branch, Jason Johnson serves as a Probation Supervisor within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,245.

Susana Tonga

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$94,227
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$54,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13
Benefits
$39,531
Total compensation
$94,227

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Susana Tonga holds the role of Probation Officer III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,227.

Natasha Talcott

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$94,220
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$54,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,537
Total compensation
$94,220

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At Judicial Branch, Natasha Talcott serves as a Probation Officer III within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,220.

Douglas Ayotte Jr

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$94,204
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$54,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18
Benefits
$39,502
Total compensation
$94,204

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Douglas Ayotte Jr is a Probation Officer III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $94,204.

Jaimi Smith

Probation Supervisor/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$94,107
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$53,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,847
Benefits
$39,112
Total compensation
$94,107

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Jaimi Smith works as a Probation Supervisor for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Jaimi earned $94,107 in 2019.

Kimberly Heywood

Probation Supervisor/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$93,822
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$53,747
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$520
Benefits
$39,554
Total compensation
$93,822

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At Judicial Branch, Kimberly Heywood serves as a Probation Supervisor within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,822.

Burke Nazer

Law Clerk/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$93,374
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$58,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$195
Benefits
$34,980
Total compensation
$93,374

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Burke Nazer works as a Law Clerk for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Burke earned $93,374 in 2019.

Annie Valdez

Probation Supervisor/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$93,207
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$53,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$475
Benefits
$39,381
Total compensation
$93,207

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Annie Valdez is a Probation Supervisor at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $93,207.

Nicholas Elmendorf

Infrastructure Architect-Exempt/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$93,179
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$66,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,369
Total compensation
$93,179

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At Judicial Branch, Nicholas Elmendorf serves as a Infrastructure Architect-Exempt within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,179.

Carlos Sabuco

Probation Supervisor/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$93,120
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$53,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$507
Benefits
$39,261
Total compensation
$93,120

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Carlos Sabuco is a Probation Supervisor at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $93,120.

Loni Page

Clerk of Court/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$93,029
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$53,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91
Benefits
$39,294
Total compensation
$93,029

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At Judicial Branch, Loni Page serves as a Clerk of Court within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,029.

Megan Haney

Chief Probation Officer/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$92,921
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$61,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$683
Benefits
$30,819
Total compensation
$92,921

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Megan Haney is a Chief Probation Officer at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $92,921.

Joyce Pace

Chief Probation Officer/Judicial Branch

2017 total comp
$92,875
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$58,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$390
Benefits
$33,777
Total compensation
$92,875

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Joyce Pace holds the role of Chief Probation Officer at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2017, their total compensation was $92,875.

Ronald Ralston

Application Developer I/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$92,709
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$53,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$365
Benefits
$39,241
Total compensation
$92,709

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Ronald Ralston works as a Application Developer I for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Ronald earned $92,709 in 2019.

Karla Maisey

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$92,597
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$52,874
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$39,073
Total compensation
$92,597

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Karla Maisey is a Probation Officer III at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. 2019 total compensation came to $92,597.

Matthew Ward

Business Application Technician II/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$92,564
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$52,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$932
Benefits
$39,229
Total compensation
$92,564

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Matthew Ward works as a Business Application Technician II for Judicial Branch within Comp & Excess Pool. Matthew earned $92,564 in 2019.

Christine Jeppesen

Clerk of Court/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$92,521
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$56,493
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$405
Benefits
$35,623
Total compensation
$92,521

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Christine Jeppesen holds the role of Clerk of Court at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $92,521.

Debora Jacobsen

Clerk of Court/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$92,355
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$53,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$345
Benefits
$38,366
Total compensation
$92,355

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Debora Jacobsen holds the role of Clerk of Court at Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. In 2019, their total compensation was $92,355.

Tiffany Pew

Chief Probation Officer/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$92,300
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$53,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$37,707
Total compensation
$92,300

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At Judicial Branch, Tiffany Pew serves as a Chief Probation Officer within Sjc Court Administrator. Their 2019 pay totaled $92,300.

Jacqueline Thompson

Probation Officer III/Judicial Branch

2019 total comp
$92,207
Sub-department
SJC Court Administrator
Base pay
$52,707
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$845
Benefits
$38,655
Total compensation
$92,207

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Jacqueline Thompson works as a Probation Officer III for Judicial Branch within Sjc Court Administrator. Jacqueline earned $92,207 in 2019.