Salary

1. Until the first Monday in January 2027, the annual base salary of each district judge is $160,000. 2. On the first Monday in January 2027, the annual base salary of each district judge must be increased by an amount equal to the cumulative percentage increase in the salaries of the classified employees of this State for the period beginning on January 5, 2009, and ending on January 3, 2027. On the first Monday of every sixth year thereafter, the annual base salary of each district judge must be increased by an amount equal to the cumulative percentage increase in the salaries of the classified employees of this State during the immediately preceding 6 years. 3. If a district judge has served in his or her office for at least 4 years, the district judge is entitled to an additional salary of 2 percent of his or her annual base salary for each year of service. The additional salary must not exceed 22 percent of his or her annual base salary. 4. The annual base salaries and the additional salary for longevity must be paid in biweekly installments out of the State Judicial Elected Officials Account of the Supreme Court. 5. No salary of any district judge may be paid in advance.