Fayette County; State Court; change compensation of judge

Fayette judge and solicitor get term-based raises

The Fayette County State Court judge’s annual base pay is $175,844.82; the solicitor’s is $154,605.20. Fayette County pays these salaries in equal monthly installments. Each official gets an extra 5% of their base pay per four-year term completed after July 1, 2022. Each term-based increase starts on January 1 following completion of that term. Other pay supplements authorized by general or local law may also apply. The law takes effect on the first day of the month after Governor approval or becoming law without approval.