Survey of Judicial Salaries

The National Center for State Courts has published an annual Survey of Judicial Salaries for more than 25 years.  Over the course of years, changes have taken place in how salary data has been reported in the Survey.  Currently, the Survey presents salary data for state court administrators and all justices and judges of the courts of last resort, intermediate appellate courts, and general jurisdiction trial courts.  In addition, the Survey also presents available salary data for judges of limited jurisdiction trial courts and quasi-judicial officers.  Salary rankings cover the associate justices of the courts of last resort; associate judges of intermediate appellate courts; and the judges of the general jurisdiction trial courts.

Recent issues have presented information regarding changes in average judicial salaries since 1991 when compared to changes in the Consumer Price Index, annual average percentage changes in real salaries, and comparisons of real and cost-of-living-adjusted salaries and salary rankings.  Special sections in recent issues have covered state judicial leave policies and the compensation of senior and retired judges who are recalled to service.

Questions or comments about the Survey of Judicial Salaries should be directed to the  Knowledge and Information Services Office, (800) 616-6164, or send an e-mail to knowledge@ncsc.dni.us.