In 2023, the annual salary of the Chief Justice of the United States was 298,500 U.S. dollars. This is a significant increase from 1968, when the Chief Justice salary was 40,000 U.S. dollars. However, these figures have not been adjusted for inflation.
The salaries of federal judges are determined by the United States Congress, who operate under constitutional rules. Federal judges confirmed under Article III of the Constitution have compensation that shall not be diminished during their continuance in office.
Salaries of federal judges and justices in the United States from 1968 to 2023
(in U.S. dollars)
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US Courts. (August 1, 2023). Salaries of federal judges and justices in the United States from 1968 to 2023 (in U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1326372/federal-judicial-salaries-us/
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US Courts. "Salaries of Federal Judges and Justices in The United States from 1968 to 2023 (in U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Aug 2023, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1326372/federal-judicial-salaries-us/
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