Bill > H511

This bill provides salary increases for magistrates in North Carolina, appropriating $11.5 million from the General Fund to the Administrative Office of the Courts for this purpose, effective July 1, 2025. The bill specifically updates the salary table for full-time magistrates, significantly raising their annual compensation across all six salary steps. For instance, the entry-level salary increases from $47,228 to $56,674, with proportional increases at each subsequent step. A full-time magistrate is defined as someone assigned to work an average of at least 40 hours per week, with salary advancements occurring every two years for the first three steps and every four years for steps 4 through 6. The legislation ensures that these salary increases are recurring funds for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, aiming to provide more competitive compensation for magistrates who play a crucial role in the state's judicial system by handling initial court proceedings, setting bail, and issuing warrants.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H511