75-3120n. Salary of district judges, district magistrate judges, judges of the court of appeals and justices of the supreme court; adjustment. (a) Subject to appropriations and except as provided further, on January 1, 2025, and each January 1 thereafter:

(1) A district judge who is not a chief judge of a judicial district shall receive for services an annual salary equal to 75% of the annual rate of pay for a district judge of the United States on such date;

(2) a district magistrate judge shall receive for services an annual salary equal to 55% of a district judge's salary as determined pursuant to subsection (a)(1);

(3) a chief judge of the district court shall receive for services an annual salary equal to 105% of a district judge's salary as determined pursuant to subsection (a)(1);

(4) a judge of the court of appeals who is not chief judge of the court of appeals shall receive for services an annual salary equal to 110% of a district judge's salary as determined pursuant to subsection (a)(1);

(5) the chief judge of the court of appeals shall receive for services an annual salary equal to 115% of a district judge's salary as determined pursuant to subsection (a)(1);

(6) a justice of the supreme court who is not chief justice of the supreme court shall receive for services an annual salary equal to 120% of a district judge's salary as determined pursuant to subsection (a)(1); and

(7) the chief justice of the supreme court shall receive for services an annual salary equal to 125% of a district judge's salary as determined pursuant to subsection (a)(1).

(b) If, for any reason, such district judge of the United States salary is decreased, the salaries established in this section shall remain the same for the next ensuing fiscal year unless diminished by general law applicable to all salaried officers of the state.

History: L. 2023, ch. 69, § 3; May 4.