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Code · Washington · Title 43 — State Government—Executive · Chapter 43.03

RCW 43.03.012

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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, 2024:
(a)Chief justice of the supreme court. . . . $255,495
(b)Justices of the supreme court. . . . $251,861
(c)Judges of the court of appeals. . . . $239,755
(d)Judges of the superior court. . . . $228,261
(e)Full-time judges of the district
court. . . . $217,337
(2)Effective July 1, 2025:
(a)Chief justice of the supreme court. . . . $265,792
(b)Justices of the supreme court. . . . $262,011
(c)Judges of the court of appeals. . . . $249,417
(d)Judges of the superior court. . . . $237,460
(e)Full-time judges of the district
court. . . . $226,096
(3)Effective July 1, 2026:
(a)Chief justice of the supreme court. . . . $273,819
(b)Justices of the supreme court. . . . $269,924
(c)Judges of the court of appeals. . . . $256,949
(d)Judges of the superior court. . . . $244,631
(e)Full-time judges of the district
court. . . . $232,924
(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.
[ 2025 c 2 s 2 ; 2023 c 1 s 2 ; 2021 c 1 s 2 ; 2019 c 5 s 2 ; 2017 1st sp.s. c 1 s 2 ; 2015 1st sp.s. c 1 s 2 ; 2013 c 340 s 2 ; 2011 c 380 s 2 ; 2009 c 581 s 2 ; 2007 c 524 s 2 ; 2005 c 519 s 2 ; 2003 1st sp.s. c 1 s 2 ; 2001 1st sp.s. c 3 s 2 ; 1999 sp.s. c 3 s 2 ; 1997 c 458 s 2 ; 1995 2nd sp.s. c 1 s 2 ; 1993 sp.s. c 26 s 2 ; 1991 sp.s. c 1 s 2 ; 1989 2nd ex.s. c 4 s 2 ; 1987 1st ex.s. c 1 s 1, part.]
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