How Do You Research Salary Ranges And Benefits For A Judge?
The annual salaries of federal judges range from approximately $95,000 to $172,000. The latter figure is the approximate salary of the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. State judges receive salaries in the range of approximately $70,000 to $134,000. Familiarize yourself with the Web sites of legal and judicial associations. They offer important up-to-date information. You can find them by conducting an Internet search. Download the Survey of Judicial Salaries (available at ncsconline.org) for a state-by-state comparison of recent salaries. Ask your county clerk to direct you to information about the salaries of judges in your area. Since they are public officials, their salaries are a matter of public record. Note that the geographic location, the judge’s responsibilities and the size of the jurisdiction will affect salaries.
