§ 43.03.012 — Salaries of judges.

Washington § 43.03.012

• Jurisdiction: Washington
• Title 43: STATE GOVERNMENT—EXECUTIVE
• Ch. 43.03: SALARIES AND EXPENSES

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Pursuant to Article XXVIII, section 1 of the state Constitution and RCW 2.04.092 , 2.06.062 , 2.08.092 , 3.58.010 , and 43.03.310 , the annual salaries of the judges of the state shall be as follows:

(1) Effective July 1, 2024:

(a) Chief justice of the supreme court. . . . $255,495

(b) Justices of the supreme court. . . . $251,861

(c) Judges of the court of appeals. . . . $239,755

(d) Judges of the superior court. . . . $228,261

(e) Full-time judges of the district

court. . . . $217,337

(2) Effective July 1, 2025:

(a) Chief justice of the supreme court. . . . $265,792

(b) Justices of the supreme court. . . . $262,011

(c) Judges of the court of appeals. . . . $249,417

(d) Judges of the superior court. . . . $237,460

(e) Full-time judges of the district

court. . . . $226,096

(3) Effective July 1, 2026:

(a) Chief justice of the supreme court. . . . $273,819

(b) Justices of the supreme court. . . . $269,924

(c) Judges of the court of appeals. . . . $256,949

(d) Judges of the superior court. . . . $244,631

(e) Full-time judges of the district

court. . . . $232,924

(4) The salary for a part-time district court judge shall be the proportion of full-time work for which the position is authorized, multiplied by the salary for a full-time district court judge.

Legislative History

[2025 c 2 s 2;2023 c 1 s 2;2021 c 1 s 2;2019 c 5 s 2;2017 1st sp.s. c 1 s 2;2015 1st sp.s. c 1 s 2;2013 c 340 s 2;2011 c 380 s 2;2009 c 581 s 2;2007 c 524 s 2;2005 c 519 s 2;2003 1st sp.s. c 1 s 2;2001 1st sp.s. c 3 s 2;1999 sp.s. c 3 s 2;1997 c 458 s 2;1995 2nd sp.s. c 1 s 2;1993 sp.s. c 26 s 2;1991 sp.s. c 1 s 2;1989 2nd ex.s. c 4 s 2; 1987 1st ex.s. c 1 s 1, part.]