West Virginia § 51-2-13 Salaries of judges of circuit courts

West Virginia Statutes

§ 51-2-13 — Salaries of judges of circuit courts

West Virginia § 51-2-13

Ch. 51COURTS AND THEIR OFFICERS

Art. 2CIRCUIT COURTS; CIRCUIT JUDGES

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W. Va. Code § 51-2-13 (2026).

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The salaries of the judges of the various circuit courts shall be paid solely out of the State Treasury. No county, county commission, board of commissioners, or other political subdivision shall supplement or add to such salaries.

The annual salary of all circuit judges shall be $90,000 per year:Provided,That beginning July 1, 2005, the annual salary of all circuit judges shall be $116,000 per year:Provided, however, That beginning July 1, 2011, the annual salary of a circuit court judge shall be $126,000:Provided further, That beginning July 1, 2021, the annual salary of a circuit judge shall be $132,300 and beginning July 1, 2022, the annual salary of a circuit court judge shall be $138,600.

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The salaries of the judges of the various circuit courts shall be paid solely out of the State Treasury. No county, county commission, board of commissioners, or other political subdivision shall supplement or add to such salaries.

The annual salary of all circuit judges shall be $90,000 per year:Provided,That beginning July 1, 2005, the annual salary of all circuit judges shall be $116,000 per year:Provided, however, That beginning July 1, 2011, the annual salary of a circuit court judge shall be $126,000:Provided further, That beginning July 1, 2021, the annual salary of a circuit judge shall be $132,300 and beginning July 1, 2022, the annual salary of a circuit court judge shall be $138,600.

Legislative History

2025 Reg. Sess., HB3111; 2020 Reg. Sess., SB597; 2011 Reg. Sess., HB2879; 2011 Reg. Sess., SB615; 2005 Reg. Sess., SB514; 2004 Reg. Sess., HB4031; 2003 Reg. Sess., SB566; 2003 Reg. Sess., HB105; 1994 Reg. Sess., HB4031; 1989 Reg. Sess., HB2868; 1984 Reg. Sess., SB412; 1984 Reg. Sess., SB12; 1980 Reg. Sess., SB77; 1979 Reg. Sess., SB170; 1976 Reg. Sess., HB1478; 1975 Reg. Sess., HB1406; 1973 Reg. Sess., HB775