Maryland Judiciary | Judicial Compensation Report

MARYLAND JUDICIARY | SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON JUDICIAL COMPENSATION

Nevada

46

112.6

$150,977

New Hampshire

47

120.5

$150,448

Maine

48

116.7

$149,475

District of Columbia

49

159.5

$145,643

West Virginia

50

95

$143,158

Oregon

51

119.2

$142,963

Federal Judicial Salaries:

Due to Maryland’s proximity to the n ation’s capital, it is important to be mindful of the variance between Maryland judicial salaries and those of the federal court system. To maintain a competitive standing in the region, the prior Committee’s goal was to achieve full parity with federal judicial compensation. Tab 3 shows the current federal judicial salary structure. Below is a comparison of the federal and Maryland judicial salaries and increases.

Federal Court Salaries

2017

2021

Chief Justice, Supreme Court

$263,300

$280,500

Associate Justice, Supreme Court

$251,800

$268,300

Judge, Court of Appeals

$217,600

$231,800

Trial Courts - District Court Judges

$205,100

$218,600

Bankruptcy & Magistrate Judges

$189,000

$202,000

Maryland State Court Salaries

07/01/2017

07/01/2021

Chief Judge, Court of Appeals

$195,433

$215,433

Judge, Court of Appeals

$176,433

$196,433

Chief Judge, Court of Special Appeals

$166,633

$186,633

Judge, Court of Special Appeals

$163,633

$183,633

Judge, Circuit Court

$154,433

$174,433

Chief Judge, District Court

$163,633

$183,633

Judge, District Court

$141,333

$161,333

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