Supreme Court of Ohio

Judge's Salary Chart 2005 - 2008

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  2005 2006 2007 2008
Chief Justice $140,100 $144,300 $146,750 $150,850
Justice $131,500 $135,450 $137,750 $141,600
Court of Appeals Judges $122,550 $126,250 $128,400 $132,000
Common Pleas Judges1
$112,700 $116,100 $118,050 $121,350
Fulltime Municipal Court Judges2 $105,950 $109,150 $111,000 $114,100
Part-time Municipal Court
and County Court Judges
3
$60,950 $62,800 $63,850 $65,650

Salary amounts reflect a 2.8% adjustment in January 2008.

Salary amounts reflect a 1.7% adjustment in January 2007.

Salary amounts reflect a 3.0% adjustment in January 2006.

Salary amounts reflect a 2.4% adjustment in January 2005.

1. Figures shown represent the aggregate annual salary for common pleas judges. State and local shares are determined by statute.

2. Figures shown represent the aggregate annual salary payable for full-time municipal court judges. The local share is $61,750 per year, and the balance is paid by the Supreme Court.

3. Figures shown represent the aggregate annual salary payable for part-time municipal and county court judges. The local share is $35,500 per year, and the balance is paid by the Supreme Court.