SB 988 - Judicial Compensation Summary

• Establishes new judicial salary schedules effective July 1, 2021, increasing compensation for Supreme Court, Appellate Court, and Superior Court judges, with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court receiving $215,915 annually.

• Implements annual cost of living allowances (COLA) on July 1, 2022, 2023, and 2024, reflecting Consumer Price Index increases with a minimum of 2.5% annually for judges and court administrators.

• Updates compensation for judge trial referees, family support magistrates, and family support referees with new salary amounts effective July 1, 2021, plus COLA adjustments for 2022-2024.

• Provides additional compensation of $1,230 annually for administrative judges designated within the appellate and Superior Court systems, effective July 1, 2021, with corresponding COLA increases.

• Repeals and replaces previous judicial compensation sections in Connecticut General Statutes, consolidating salary schedules from 2014-2017 into current-year provisions.