This bill amends the current law regarding judicial officer salaries in Iowa by establishing a new formula for calculating these salaries, which will be funded from appropriations to the judicial branch. The bill specifies that district judges, excluding chief judges, will see their salaries increase from 71% to 75% of the annual compensation for federal district judges over the next four fiscal years. Additionally, it sets the salaries of other judicial officers as a percentage of the state district judge salary, with specific percentages outlined for various positions, including the chief justice of the supreme court at 124% and magistrates at 27%.

The bill also includes provisions that allow the supreme court to adjust salaries downward if appropriations are insufficient or for other valid reasons. It makes conforming changes to existing code sections related to judges' salaries and retirement contributions, replacing references to the general assembly with the new section on judicial officer salaries. The effective date for this bill is set for June 20, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 602.1501, 602.9104