U.S. Circuit Court Judges, 1801-1891

1801
$2,000
    First through Fifth Circuits (judgeships abolished in 1802)
$1,500
    Sixth Circuit (judgeship abolished in 1802)
1855
$4,500
    California Circuit
1857
$6,000
    California Circuit (judgeship abolished in 1863)
1869
$5,000
    Newly created circuit judgeships
1871
$6,000
1891
    Circuit Judges assigned to the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals.