History of the Federal Judiciary


History of the Federal Judiciary


  Judicial Salaries
U.S. District Court Judges


District Judge salaries varied by State, 1789-1891 [
List of District Judge Salaries by State]
Year
Minimum
Maximum
1789
$800
$1,800
1812
$800
$3,000
1816
$800
$3,100
1817
$800
$3,000
1830
$1,200
$3,500
1844
$1,200
$3,800
1847
$1,200
$3,500
1852
$1,200
$5,000
1854
$1,200
$3,500
1860
$1,200
$6,000
1862
$1,200
$3,500
1866
$1,200
$4,500
1867
$3,500
$5,000

In 1891 salaries for district court judges were made uniform.
1891
$5,000
1903
$6,000
1919
$7,500
1926
$10,000
1946
$15,000
1955
$22,500
1964
$30,000
1969
$40,000
1975
$42,000
1976
$44,000
1977
$54,500
1978
$57,500
1979
$61,500
1980
$67,100
1981
$70,300
1982
$73,100
1984
$76,000
1985
$78,700
1987
$81,100
1987
$89,500
1990
$96,600
1991
$125,100
1992
$129,500
1993
$133,600
1998
$136,700
2000
$141,300
2001
$145,100
2002
$150,000
2003
$154,700
2004
$158,100
2005
$162,100
2006
$165,200
2008
$169,300
2009
$174,000

 

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