NCJ Number
55517
Editor(s)
G PENMAN
Date Published
1979
Length
17 pages
Annotation
THIS SURVEY BY THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR STATE COURTS LISTS SALARY FIGURES FOR COURTS OF APPELLATE AND GENERAL JURISDICTION, COURTS OF SPECIAL OR LIMITED JURISDICTION, AND STATE COURT ADMINISTRATORS AS OF JANUARY 31, 1979.
Abstract
FIGURES ARE INCLUDED FOR ALL 50 STATES. ONE TABLE RANKS JUDICIAL SALARIES BY STATE INCOME AND BY STATE POPULATION. THE TABLE TITLED 'JUDICIAL SALARIES IN APPELLATE AND TRIALS COURTS' LISTS THE DATE OF LAST SALARY CHANGE FOR THE HIGHEST COURT, THE INTERMEDIATE APPELLATE COURTS, AND THE GENERAL TRIAL COURTS FOR EACH STATE. DATA ARE ALSO GIVEN ON SUPPLEMENTS RECEIVED BY JUDGE. APPENDIXES GIVE (1) SALARY CHANGES SCHEDULED TO TAKE EFFECT IN THE FUTURE, (2) PENDING LEGISLATION WHICH COULD AFFECT JUDICIAL SALARIES, (3) DATA ON STATES THAT PROVIDE FOR 'FLOATING' SALARIES USING THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX OR OTHER COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT. (GLR)