Several states have established systems to provide annual supplemental salaries for their Chief/Presiding Judges. Below is a listing (as of July 2024) of states that have such programs for their general jurisdiction and intermediate appellate courts. Links to specific statutes or other documentation showing levels/authorization are provided where available. If you have any questions about this data contact Bill Raftery.
Intermediate Appellate Courts (as of July 2024) | |
4% | |
$4,771 | |
$11,404 | |
$8,472 | |
$3,000 | |
$5,500 | |
$3,091 | |
$3,000 | |
5% | |
$882 | |
$3,000 | |
$1,900 | |
$6,200 | |
$3,436 | |
$2,500 | |
$2,500 | |
$2,000 | |
$3,000 | |
General Jurisdiction Courts (as of July 2024) | |
2% for Presiding Judges with 2-14 judges in the court; 4% for Presiding Judges with 15 or more judges in the court | |
| $11,038 | |
$500 | |
Georgia | Chief Judges in some circuits do receive additional supplements, the amount varies by circuit |
$10,000 | |
$3,000 | |
Some counties elect to pay a county supplement to their trial court judges while other counties elect not to pay the county supplement. The maximum amount is $5,000 and amounts paid varies by county. | |
$1,510 | |
$1,000 | |
Maine | $7,218 |
$3,000 | |
$1,805 | |
$4,862 | |
Northern Mariana Islands | $3,000 |
Rhode Island | Median for the range is $228,120 |
$2,000 | |
In a county with more than five district courts, a district judge who serves as a local administrative district judge under [Texas Government Code] Section 74.091 is entitled to an annual base salary from the state in the amount equal to $5,000 more than the maximum salary from the state to which the judge is otherwise entitled | |
$2,000 | |
U.S. Virgin Islands | $10,000 |