This bill amends the salaries of judges and justices in Wyoming, updating their annual compensation to reflect new amounts effective July 1, 2024. Specifically, the salaries for supreme court justices will increase to $187,250, district court judges to $171,200, and circuit court judges to $153,700. The bill also removes outdated salary figures that were previously set to take effect in 2012 and 2019.

Additionally, the bill introduces a provision for cost-of-living assistance for justices and judges residing in counties where housing costs are significantly higher than the statewide average. The supreme court is tasked with creating rules for this assistance, which must align with existing policies from the human resources division regarding housing support for state employees. The effective date for these changes is set for July 1, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 5-1-110