2021 Revised Code of Washington
Title 43 - State Government—Executive
Chapter 43.03 - Salaries and Expenses.
43.03.012 - Salaries of judges.

RCW 43.03.012 Salaries of judges.

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, 2020:

(a) Chief justice of the supreme court. . . . $223,499

(b) Justices of the supreme court. . . . $220,320

(c) Judges of the court of appeals. . . . $209,730

(d) Judges of the superior court. . . . $199,675

(e) Full-time judges of the district

court. . . . $190,120

(2) Effective July 1, 2021:

(a) Chief justice of the supreme court. . . . $223,499

(b) Justices of the supreme court. . . . $220,320

(c) Judges of the court of appeals. . . . $209,730

(d) Judges of the superior court. . . . $199,675

(e) Full-time judges of the district

court. . . . $190,120

(3) Effective July 1, 2022:

(a) Chief justice of the supreme court. . . . $227,410

(b) Justices of the supreme court. . . . $224,176

(c) Judges of the court of appeals. . . . $213,400

(d) Judges of the superior court. . . . $203,169

(e) Full-time judges of the district

court. . . . $193,447

(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.

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

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