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Vol. 36, Number 3—March 2004

2004 ECI for Federal Justices and Judges

In March 2004, President Bush signed an Executive Order authorizing a 2.2 percent Employment Cost Index (ECI) adjustment in judicial salaries retroactive to January 1, 2004.

Office

2004 Salary

Chief Justice

$203,000

Associate Justices

$194,300

Circuit Judges

$167,600

District Judges

$158,100

Judges, U.S. Court of
Intl. Trade

$158,100

Judges, U.S. Court of
Fed. Claims

$158,100

Bankruptcy Judges

$145,452

Magistrate Judges (full-time)
$145,452


 
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