Bill > S1068

This bill provides for increased equity and compensation adjustments within the Massachusetts judicial branch by changing multiple sections of state law. Specifically, the bill raises the salaries of various judicial employees, such as clerks of different courts (including Supreme Judicial Court, Appeals Court, Superior Court, Municipal Court, and Housing Court), probate and family court registers, and land court recorders, to 84.57 percent of the Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice's salary, up from the previous 81.57 percent. Additionally, the bill increases the base salary of the Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice from $232,101 to $252,101, and adjusts corresponding salaries for other judicial positions across different court departments, such as the Appeals Court and Trial Court. These changes are designed to provide more equitable compensation for judicial branch employees, with the modifications set to take effect on July 1, 2025. The bill systematically amends multiple chapters and sections of Massachusetts General Laws to implement these salary adjustments, ensuring consistent changes across different court departments and judicial roles.

Budget and Finance, Justice

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1068