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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.

Cases Citing Rule 2.244

Total Results: 4

In re Implementation of Judicial Branch Governance Study Group Recommendations—Amendments to the Florida Rules of Judicial Administration

121 So. 3d 1, 37 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 82, 2012 WL 399878, 2012 Fla. LEXIS 298

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Feb 9, 2012 | Docket: 60234297

Cited 1 times | Published

officio nonvoting members. Rule 2.244 (Judicial Compensation): We amend rule 2.244 (Judicial Compensation)

Category: Judicial Administration

In Re: Amendments to Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.244

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 2, 2021 | Docket: 60333807

Published

140(d). In 2007, this Court first adopted rule 2.244 in response to a proposal filed by the Judicial

Category: Judicial Administration

In re Implementation of Judicial Branch Governance Study Group Recommendations

119 So. 3d 1211, 2012 WL 6621781

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 20, 2012 | Docket: 60233563

Published

dissent from the Court’s decision not to revise rule 2.244(c)(3), which creates the Unified Compensation

Category: Judicial Administration

In re Report & Recommendations of the Judicial Compensation Work Group-Amendment to the Rules of Judicial Administration

957 So. 2d 1168, 32 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 253, 2007 Fla. LEXIS 858, 2007 WL 1437437

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 17, 2007 | Docket: 64850955

Published

Administration. CANTERO, J., concurs. APPENDIX Rule 2.244. JUDICIAL COMPENSATION (a)Statement of Purpose

Category: Judicial Administration