Utah Code § 78A-2-105: State court administrator -- Appointment -- Qualifications -- Salary.

The Supreme Court shall appoint a chief administrative officer of the council who shall have the title of the state court administrator and shall serve at the pleasure of the council, the Supreme Court, or both. The state court administrator shall be selected on the basis of professional ability and experience in the field of public administration and shall possess an understanding of court procedures as well as of the nature and significance of other court services. The state court administrator shall devote the state court administrator's full time and attention to the duties of the state court administrator's office, and shall receive a salary equal to that of a district court judge.