Mississippi judges and attorneys could get pay hike

Mississippi judges and attorneys could get pay hike

State senators approved legislation Wednesday that dramatically raises the pay of Mississippi judges and prosecutors, long ranked as the lowest-paid in the nation.

With only four dissenting votes, senators sent legislation to Gov. Phil Bryant that would raise the annual pay of Supreme Court justices from $112,540 to $123,460 beginning Jan. 1.

Their salaries would increase each year before topping out at $152,250 in 2016.

The salary of the chief justice would rise from $115,390 to $126,292.50 in January and reach $159,000 in 2016.

Commercial Appeal
4/5/12