Bill > SB96

This bill significantly increases the annual salaries for Oregon state court judges across multiple levels of the judicial system, effective July 1, 2025. Specifically, the bill raises the salary of the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals from $154,040 to $259,500, other Court of Appeals judges from $150,980 to $254,484, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from $157,076 to $264,432, other Supreme Court justices from $154,040 to $259,500, circuit court judges from $142,136 to $240,048, and the Oregon Tax Court judge from $146,048 to $246,492. These increases represent substantial pay raises of approximately 60-70% for state court judges. The bill also includes an emergency clause, which means the salary increases will take effect immediately upon passage, with the justification that these changes are necessary for the immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety. The legislation amends several sections of Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) related to judicial compensation, building upon previous salary adjustments made in 2020 when judges received a $5,000 increase.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB96