Florida Judicial Administration Rule 2.244
RULE 2.244. JUDICIAL COMPENSATION
(a) Statement of Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to set
forth the official policy of the judicial branch of state government
concerning the appropriate salary relationships between justices
and judges at the various levels of the state courts system and the
mechanism for advancing judicial compensation and benefits
issues. Although ultimate discretion in establishing judicial
compensation is vested in the Florida Legislature, the salary
relationships referenced in this rule reflect the policy of the judicial
branch when requesting adjustments to judicial salaries.
(b) Annual Salaries. The annual salary of a district court of
appeal judge should be equal to 95 percent of the annual salary of a
supreme court justice. The annual salary of a circuit court judge
should be equal to 90 percent of the annual salary of a supreme
court justice. The annual salary of a county court judge should be
equal to 85 percent of the annual salary of a supreme court justice.
(c) Unified Committee on Judicial Compensation.
(1) Creation. There shall be created a Unified
Committee on Judicial Compensation to address judicial pay and
benefits issues.
(2) Purpose. The purpose of the Unified Committee on
Judicial Compensation shall be to:
(A) develop and recommend to the supreme court
judicial pay and benefits priorities; and
(B) advocate for judicial pay and benefits issues
approved by the supreme court for inclusion in the annual judicial
branch budget request.
(3) Membership. The membership shall include the
chief justice of the supreme court, the presidents and presidents-
elect of the Conference of District Court of Appeal Judges, the
Conference of Circuit Court Judges, and the Conference of County
Court Judges, and the chairs and vice-chairs of the District Court
Budget Commission and the Trail Court Budget Commission.
(4) Staffing. The Office of the State Courts
Administrator will provide primary staff support to the committee.
(a) Statement of Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to set
forth the official policy of the judicial branch of state government
concerning the appropriate salary relationships between justices
and judges at the various levels of the state courts system and the
mechanism for advancing judicial compensation and benefits
issues. Although ultimate discretion in establishing judicial
compensation is vested in the Florida Legislature, the salary
relationships referenced in this rule reflect the policy of the judicial
branch when requesting adjustments to judicial salaries.
(b) Annual Salaries. The annual salary of a district court of
appeal judge should be equal to 95 percent of the annual salary of a
supreme court justice. The annual salary of a circuit court judge
should be equal to 90 percent of the annual salary of a supreme
court justice. The annual salary of a county court judge should be
equal to 85 percent of the annual salary of a supreme court justice.
(c) Unified Committee on Judicial Compensation.
(1) Creation. There shall be created a Unified
Committee on Judicial Compensation to address judicial pay and
benefits issues.
(2) Purpose. The purpose of the Unified Committee on
Judicial Compensation shall be to:
(A) develop and recommend to the supreme court
judicial pay and benefits priorities; and
(B) advocate for judicial pay and benefits issues
approved by the supreme court for inclusion in the annual judicial
branch budget request.
(3) Membership. The membership shall include the
chief justice of the supreme court, the presidents and presidents-
elect of the Conference of District Court of Appeal Judges, the
Conference of Circuit Court Judges, and the Conference of County
Court Judges, and the chairs and vice-chairs of the District Court
Budget Commission and the Trail Court Budget Commission.
(4) Staffing. The Office of the State Courts
Administrator will provide primary staff support to the committee.