Salaries of judges.

RCW 43.03.012 — under Chapter 43.03 Salaries and expenses..

RCW 43.03.012

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 districtcourt. . . . $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 districtcourt. . . . $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 districtcourt. . . . $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.]