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John Jay was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, appointed in 1789. His salary was $4,000per year; the Associate Justices received $3,500 per year.
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According to the article, "Shabby Salaries of our Public Officials," in a 1900 copy of Gunton's Magazine, the Judiciary Act of 1789 established the salary of the first Chief Justice of the United States at $4,000 per year. The five Associate Justices of the Supreme Court received $3,500 per year, each. This rate remained fixed until 1819, when the Chief Justice and Associate Justices' salaries were increased to $5,000 and $4,500 per year, respectively.
In contrast, federal District judges of that era earned between $1,000 and $1,800 annually.
As of 2010, the Chief Justice of the United States receives an annual salary of $223,500, and the Associate Justices receive annual salaries of $213,900.
Steele, A. H. "Shabby Salaries of our Public Officials." Gunton's Magazine 18 (1900): 419-28.
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∙ 14y agoAccording to the article, "Shabby Salaries of our Public Officials," in a 1900 copy of Gunton's Magazine, the Judiciary Act of 1789 established the salary of the first Chief Justice of the United States at $4,000 per year. The five Associate Justices of the Supreme Court received $3,500 per year, each. This rate remained fixed until 1819, when the Chief Justice and Associate Justices' salaries were increased to $5,000 and $4,500 per year, respectively.
In contrast, federal District judges of that era earned between $1,000 and $1,800 annually.
As of 2009, the Chief Justice of the United States receives an annual salary of $217,400, and the Associate Justices receive annual salaries of $208,100.
Steele, A. H. "Shabby Salaries of our Public Officials." Gunton's Magazine 18 (1900): 419-28.
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∙ 13y agoJohn Jay was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, appointed in 1789. His salary was $4,000per year; the Associate Justices received $3,500 per year.
In contrast, federal District judges of that era earned between $1,000 and $1,800 annually.
As of 2010, the Chief Justice of the United States receives an annual salary of $223,500, and the Associate Justices receive annual salaries of $213,900.
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