Bill > H1603

This bill provides salary adjustments for various judicial branch employees in Massachusetts, increasing their compensation to 84.57 percent of the Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice's salary, up from the previous 81.57 percent. The bill specifically affects salaries for key judicial personnel including clerks of different courts (Supreme Judicial Court, Appeals Court, Superior Court, Boston Municipal Court, Juvenile Department, District Court Department), registers of the Probate and Family Court Department, the recorder of the Land Court Department, and clerks of the Housing Court Department. Additionally, the bill increases specific salary figures for judicial positions, such as raising the Chief Justice's salary from $232,101 to $252,101 and making similar increases for other judicial roles. The salary adjustments are planned to take effect on July 1, 2025, and aim to provide more equitable compensation for judicial branch employees across different court departments by standardizing their salaries as a percentage of the Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice's salary.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1603