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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