How to 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.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Internet Access
• Judge's Gavel
• Computers

1. 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.

2. Download the Survey of Judicial Salaries (available at ncsconline.org) for a state-by-state comparison of recent salaries.

3. 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.

4. Note that the geographic location, the judge's responsibilities and the size of the jurisdiction will affect salaries.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep in mind that judges generally receive more respect than attorneys, but less money.

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