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JUDICIAL SALARY RESOURCE CENTER
The NCSC has recently launched the online Judicial Salary Resource Center found at www.ncsconline.org/d_kis/salary_survey/home.asp.
This Web site augments the current, semiannual Survey of Judicial Salaries, which will continue as a print publication. The new Web
site contains direct links to the current and all prior Surveys, along with features and content intended to expand discussion and analysis
of judicial salary topics.
The Judicial Salary Resource Center
Database search Related Topics supplements the printed Survey in several
menus ways:
HOME PAGE
w The Web site offers a continuously updated
salary database so that users can access
the latest salaries between issues of the
semiannual Survey.
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SALARY QUERY OUTPUT SCREEN
STATE TABLES
The next seven pages show the salaries for each state and five territories that have reported current data as part of the Survey. Each state
table shows an assigned region, the salary for each position, the date of the last reported salary change, and any special notations. The
four geographical regions are those recognized by the U.S. Labor Department: Northeast, Midwest, South, and West. The map below
shows the states within each region.
Midwest
Northeast
West
South
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NORTHEAST REGION
Connecticut Maine
as of 1-1-07 NORTHEAST as of 7-1-06 NORTHEAST
Appellate and General*
Chief Justice $176 Appellate and General
Associate Justice $163 Chief Justice $130
State Court Admin. $169 Associate Justice $112
Appellate Court $153, Chief $161 State Court Admin. $105
Superior Court $147 Superior Court $105, Chief $110
*Plus 3% semiannually after 25 or more years,
3/4 of 3% after 20-25 years, 1/2 of 3% after 15-20 years,
1/4 of 3% after 10-15 years. Limited and Special
Limited and Special Probate Court Set by legislature for each county
Probate Court $55* District Court $105, Deputy Chief $108,
Family Support Magistrate $122, Chief $128 Chief $110
Family Court Magistrate $67
* Subject to statutory formula that uses weighted caseload as part
of calculation.
4 Unless noted, all amounts are shown in $ thousands; salaries are rounded for easier comparison.
MIDWEST REGION
Vermont Illinois
as of 7-9-06 NORTHEAST as of 7-1-06 MIDWEST
Appellate and General
Chief Justice $130 Appellate and General
Associate Justice $124 Chief Justice $183
State Court Admin. $124 Associate Justice $183
Superior/District/Family Court $118, Admin. Judge $124 State Court Admin. $172
(Asst. Judges $136/day)* Appellate Court $172
Circuit Court $158, $150 Associate
Limited and Special
Child Support Magistrate $89 Limited and Special
Probate Court $28-88 None
Traffic/Municipal Hearing Officer $89
Environmental Court $118
* Half-day minimum and hourly thereafter.
Indiana Iowa
as of 7-1-06 MIDWEST as of 7-1-06 MIDWEST
Appellate and General
Chief Justice $139 + $5.5 subsistence
Associate Justice $139 + $3 subsistence Appellate and General
State Court Admin. $105 Chief Justice $150
Court of Appeals $135 Associates + $3 subsist. Associate Justice $144
($5.5 Chief subsist.) State Court Admin. $95-145
Circuit and Superior $115 Court of Appeals $134, Chief $139
Court District Court $126, Chief $131, Associate $111,
Part-time Magistrate $34
Limited and Special
Probate Court $115 Limited and Special
County Court $115 None
Juvenile Magistrates $93
Magistrates $93
Kansas Michigan
as of 6-18-06 MIDWEST as of 1-1-02 MIDWEST
Minnesota Missouri
as of 7-1-06 MIDWEST as of 7-1-98 MIDWEST
Appellate and General
Chief Justice $126
Appellate and General Associate Justice $123
Chief Justice $151 State Court Admin. $115*
Associate Justice $138 Court of Appeals $115
State Court Admin. $122* Circuit Court $108, Associate $96,
Court of Appeals $130, Chief $136 Commissioner $96
District Court $122, Chief $128 Family Court $96
Magistrate $110, Referee $110 Drug Court $96
Probate Court $108, Deputy $96
Limited and Special
*Cannot exceed salary of District Ct. Judge. Municipal Court Set locally
*Tied to salary of Court of Appeals.
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Nebraska North Dakota
as of 7-1-06 MIDWEST as of 7-1-06 MIDWEST
Appellate and General
Chief Justice $127 Appellate and General
Associate Justice $127
State Court Admin. $106 Chief Justice $110
Court of Appeals $121* Associate Justice $107
District Court $117* State Court Admin. $89
District Court $98, Presiding Judge $101
Limited and Special
Juvenile Court $117* Limited and Special
County Court $114*
Workers Compensation Court $117* Municipal Court Set locally
*Salary set as % of Associate Justice.
SOUTH REGION
Wisconsin Alabama
as of 7-14-06 MIDWEST as of 10-1-03 SOUTH
Appellate and General
Appellate and General Chief Justice $153
Chief Justice $142 Associate Justice $152-190
Associate Justice $134 State Court Admin. $140 as of 10-1-06
State Court Admin. $127* Court of Appeals, $151, Presiding Judge $152-189
Court of Appeals $127 Civil & Criminal
Circuit Court $120 State Circuit Court $112
Limited and Special
Limited and Special Probate Court Set locally
Municipal Court Set locally District Court $111
Municipal Court Set locally
*Tied to salary of Court of Appeals. Note: Some judges/justices receive higher salaries from a
discontinued system of longevity hours.
Arkansas Delaware
as of 7-1-06 SOUTH as of 7-1-06 SOUTH
Appellate and General
Chief Justice $194
Appellate and General Associate Justice $184
Chief Justice $145 State Court Admin. $126
Associate Justice $134 Superior Court Associate $168, Presiding $183,
State Court Admin. $100 Commissioner $104
Court of Appeals $130, Chief $132 Limited and Special
Circuit Court $126 Family Court Associate $168, Presiding $183,
Commissioner $104
Limited and Special Justice of Peace Court $70-75, Chief Magistrate $121
District Court $6-133 Set locally Ct. Com. Pleas. Associate $168, Chief $183,
City Court Set locally Commissioner $104
Aldermans Court Set locally
Court of Chancery Chancellor $185, Vice $174
6 Unless noted, all amounts are shown in $ thousands; salaries are rounded for easier comparison.
District of Columbia Florida
as of 1-1-06 SOUTH as of 10-1-06 SOUTH
Georgia Kentucky
as of 7-1-06 SOUTH as of 7-1-06 SOUTH
Appellate and General
Chief Justice $162
Associate Justice $162 Appellate and General
State Court Admin. $137 Chief Justice $137
Court of Appeals $161 Associate Justice $132
Superior Court $117 State Court Admin. $122
Limited and Special as of 1-1-06 Court of Appeals $127, Chief $130
Juvenile Court $85-195 (full-time), $20-56 (part) Circuit Court $122, Chief $123
Probate Court $35-133
Magistrate Court $25-118 (full-time), Chief $25-118 Limited and Special
$12-34 (part-time), Chief $13-43 District Court $110, Chief $111
State Court $93-138 (full-time), $1052 (part)
City Court of Atlanta $124-129
Louisiana Maryland
as of 7-1-06 SOUTH as of 7-1-06 SOUTH
Appellate and General*
Chief Justice $130 Appellate and General
Associate Justice $124
State Court Admin. $117 Chief Justice $163
Courts of Appeal $117, Chief $123 Associate Justice $144
District Court $111 State Court Admin. $130
Court of Special Appeals $135, Chief $138
*Includes annual supplements. Circuit Court $128
Limited and Special Circuit Court Masters $81-126 as of 11-1-06
Juvenile Court $111
Municipal/Traffic Court $35, New Orleans (based on local Limited and Special
supplements) Orphan's Court Set locally
City Court $35, (based on local supplements) District Court $119, Chief $135
Parish Court $65
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Oklahoma South Carolina
as of 7-1-06 SOUTH as of 7-1-06 SOUTH
Appellate and General
Chief Justice, $140 Appellate and General
Supreme Court Chief Justice $138*
Presiding Judge, $136 Associate Justice $132
Criminal Appeals State Court Admin. $119
Associate Justice $131 Court of Appeals $129*, Chief $131*
State Court Admin. $124 Circuit Court $125*
Court of Appeals $124, Presiding Judge $127
District Court $118, Associate $109, Limited and Special
Special judge lawyer/nonlawyer $100 Family Court $122*
Limited and Special Probate Court Set locally by population formula
Municipal Court Set locally Municipal Court Set locally by population formula
Workers Compensation Court $89 Magistrate Court Set locally by population formula
Note: District Judges serve on Courts of Tax and Bank Review. *Set as % of Associate Justices.
Tennessee Texas
as of 9-1-06 SOUTH as of 12-1-05 SOUTH
Appellate and General
Appellate and General
Chief Justice/ $153
Chief Justice $155 Presiding Judge
Associate Justice $150 Associate Justice $150
State Court Admin. $140 State Court Admin. $105 as of 3-1-06
Court of Appeals/Court of Criminal $145 Courts of Appeals $138-145, Chief $140
Appeals District Court $125-140
Circuit/Chancery/Probate/Criminal $140
Limited and Special Limited and Special
Set locally Probate Court Set locally
Juvenile Court Justice of Peace Court
General Sessions Court Set locally Set locally
Set locally County Court Set locally
Municipal Court Municipal Court Set locally
WEST REGION
Alaska Arizona
as of 7-1-06 WEST as of 1-1-07 WEST
8 Unless noted, all amounts are shown in $ thousands; salaries are rounded for easier comparison.
California Colorado
as of 1-1-07 WEST as of 7-1-06 WEST
Appellate and General
Appellate and General Chief Justice $126
Associate Justice $123
Chief Justice $218* State Court Admin. $121*
Associate Justice $210 Court of Appeals $118, Chief $121
State Court Admin. $192-211 District Court $113
Courts of Appeal $196, Presiding $179*
Superior Court $172, Presiding (15+ judges) $157* Limited and Special
Presiding (1-14 judges) $154** as of Juvenile Court $113 (Denver only)
Limited and Special 2-1-06 Probate Court $113 (Denver only)
None County Court $129 (Denver only)
All Others $108
*Includes an additional 4% over others on court. Municipal Court Set locally
**Includes an additional 2% over others on court.
*Tied to salary of Court of Appeals.
Hawaii Idaho
as of 7-1-06 WEST as of 7-1-06 WEST
Montana Nevada
as of 7-1-05 WEST as of 7-1-06 WEST
Appellate and General Appellate and General
Chief Justice $102 Chief Justice $108-171 (may include longevity pay)
Associate Justice $101 Associate Justice $108-171 (may include longevity pay)
State Court Admin. $91* as of 7-1-06 State Court Admin. $117
District Court $94 District Court $130-159 (may include longevity pay
Water Court $94 and dependent on election cycle)
Workers Comp. Court $94 Limited and Special
Justice Court $42-154 (includes supplements)
Limited and Special Municipal Court $117-149 (includes supplements)
Justice of Peace Court Set locally
City Court Set locally Salaries include longevity pay in addition to base pay: 8% after 4 years
Municipal Court Set locally of service. Each year after an additional 2% up to a maximum of 22%
after 11 years of service.
*Longevity supplement may apply.
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Utah Washington
as of 7-1-06 WEST as of 9-1-06 WEST
Appellate and General
Appellate and General
Chief Justice $146
Chief Justice $128 Associate Justice $146
Associate Justice $126 State Court Admin. $140* as of 1-1-07
State Court Admin. $114 Court of Appeals $139
Court of Appeals $120, Chief $121 Superior Court $132, Pro tem judge (if retired
District Court $114, Presiding Judge $115 judge) $317/day, Pro tem judge
(if attorney) $528/day**
Limited and Special Limited and Special
Juvenile Court $114, Presiding Judge $115 District Court $126
Justice of Peace Court varies Municipal Court Set locally
*Approx. 95% of Superior Ct. Judge salary.
**50% of this salary is paid by the respective counties.
OTHER REGIONS
American Appellate and General Limited and Special
Chief Justice $125 Village Court $44, Chief $48
Samoa Associate Justice $119, Acting $97 *District Court Judge is also the Acting
as of 1-1-06 Administrator/Comptroller $46 plus $1,170/yr increment Associate Justice, and receives an additional
District Court $97* $20,000 for Acting Associate Justice duties.
10 Unless noted, all amounts are shown in $ thousands; salaries are rounded for easier comparison.
SALARY RANKINGS
The table below lists the salaries for associate justices of the courts of last resort, associate judges of intermediate appellate courts, and
judges of general jurisdiction trial courts as of January 1, 2007. Where possible, the salary figures are actual salaries. In jurisdictions
where some judges receive supplements, the figures are the most representative availableeither the base salary, the midpoint of a range
between the lowest and highest supplemented salaries, or the median. Salaries are ranked from highest to lowest, with the highest salary
for each position having a rank of 1. The lowest salary has a rank of 51 except for intermediate appellate courts, which exist in only
39 states. The mean, median, and salary range for each of the positions are also shown.
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NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS
The National Center for State Courts is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the modernization of court operations and the improvement of justice at
the state and local levels throughout the country. It functions as an extension of the state court systems, working for them at their direction and providing
for them an effective voice in matters of national importance.
In carrying out its purpose, the National Center acts as a focal point for state judicial reform, serves as a catalyst for setting and implementing standards
for fair and expeditious judicial administration, and finds and disseminates answers to the problems of state judicial systems. In sum, the National
Center provides the means for reinvesting in all states the profits gained from judicial advances in any state.
Funding for this Survey is made possible by assessments from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the territories and by individual contributions.
Points of view are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the National Center for State Courts. If you
have questions or comments regarding this Survey, contact the National Center for State Courts, Knowledge and Information Services, 300 Newport
Avenue, Williamsburg, VA 23185, (800) 616-6164, fax (757) 564-2075.
This Survey was prepared by the Knowledge and Information Services (KIS) Office of the National Center for State Courts, with assistance
from VisualResearch, Inc.
Eileen A. Kato, Judge, King County District Court, Washington Lee Suskin, State Court Administrator, Supreme Court of Vermont
Rufus G. King, III, Chief Judge, Superior Court of District of Columbia Mary Campbell McQueen, President, National Center for State Courts