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Justice salary
Average justice salary
$53,502
How much does a justice make?
The average justice salary in the United States is $53,502. Justice salaries typically range between $33,000 and $85,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for justices is $25.72 per hour.
Justice salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Justices earn the highest average salary in Alaska.
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Where can a Justice earn more?
Average justice salary by state
Highest paying states for justices
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $75,141 | $36.13 |
| 2 | Maine | $64,502 | $31.01 |
| 3 | Virginia | $64,336 | $30.93 |
| 4 | California | $70,299 | $33.80 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $66,619 | $32.03 |
| 6 | Illinois | $63,360 | $30.46 |
| 7 | New York | $62,416 | $30.01 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $58,403 | $28.08 |
| 9 | North Dakota | $63,956 | $30.75 |
| 10 | Washington | $58,619 | $28.18 |
| 11 | Colorado | $57,682 | $27.73 |
| 12 | Arizona | $59,301 | $28.51 |
| 13 | Missouri | $58,969 | $28.35 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $59,625 | $28.67 |
| 15 | Ohio | $56,640 | $27.23 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $58,069 | $27.92 |
| 17 | Utah | $59,015 | $28.37 |
| 18 | Mississippi | $57,266 | $27.53 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $55,792 | $26.82 |
| 20 | Kansas | $57,779 | $27.78 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $57,936 | $27.85 |
| 22 | Delaware | $56,648 | $27.23 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $55,809 | $26.83 |
| 24 | Florida | $54,981 | $26.43 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $54,526 | $26.21 |
| 26 | Vermont | $57,226 | $27.51 |
| 27 | New Jersey | $57,055 | $27.43 |
| 28 | Oregon | $55,119 | $26.50 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $52,548 | $25.26 |
| 30 | Connecticut | $58,609 | $28.18 |
| 31 | Maryland | $55,260 | $26.57 |
| 32 | Idaho | $56,030 | $26.94 |
| 33 | Alabama | $51,644 | $24.83 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $51,331 | $24.68 |
| 35 | Texas | $51,003 | $24.52 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $53,192 | $25.57 |
| 37 | Louisiana | $46,667 | $22.44 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $45,799 | $22.02 |
| 39 | Nevada | $50,909 | $24.48 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $42,872 | $20.61 |
| 41 | Iowa | $49,091 | $23.60 |
| 42 | Indiana | $44,403 | $21.35 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $45,616 | $21.93 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $45,516 | $21.88 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $38,544 | $18.53 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $46,709 | $22.46 |
| 47 | Montana | $45,634 | $21.94 |
| 48 | Michigan | $44,562 | $21.42 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $44,628 | $21.46 |
| 50 | Georgia | $37,935 | $18.24 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $43,033 | $20.69 |
Highest paying cities for justices
The highest-paying cities for justices are Fairbanks, AK, Oakland, CA, and Washington, DC.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairbanks, AK | $74,636 | $35.88 |
| 2 | Oakland, CA | $72,502 | $34.86 |
| 3 | Washington, DC | $66,669 | $32.05 |
| 4 | Chicago, IL | $63,736 | $30.64 |
| 5 | Albany, NY | $62,640 | $30.12 |
| 6 | Omaha, NE | $59,965 | $28.83 |
| 7 | Seattle, WA | $58,915 | $28.32 |
| 8 | Salt Lake City, UT | $58,833 | $28.29 |
| 9 | Saint Paul, MN | $58,118 | $27.94 |
| 10 | Denver, CO | $57,716 | $27.75 |
| 11 | Westfield, MA | $56,163 | $27.00 |
| 12 | Columbus, OH | $55,761 | $26.81 |
| 13 | Jacksonville, FL | $55,156 | $26.52 |
| 14 | Charleston, WV | $54,485 | $26.19 |
| 15 | Charlotte, NC | $53,644 | $25.79 |
| 16 | Cheyenne, WY | $52,555 | $25.27 |
| 17 | Bethlehem, PA | $52,004 | $25.00 |
| 18 | Lake Charles, LA | $47,051 | $22.62 |
| 19 | Shawnee, OK | $45,788 | $22.01 |
| 20 | Ann Arbor, MI | $44,309 | $21.30 |
Justice salary details
A justice's salary ranges from $33,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $85,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a justice's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $85,000 | $7,083 | $41 |
| 75th Percentile | $68,000 | $5,667 | $33 |
| Average | $53,502 | $4,459 | $26 |
| 25th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| 10th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
Highest paying justice jobs
The highest paying types of justices are law professor, adjunct professor of law, and associate professor of law.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Enforcement Technician | $44,124 | $3,677 | $21.21 | 6,659 |
| Resource Coordinator | $40,658 | $3,388 | $19.55 | 49,620 |
| Criminal Justice Instructor | $52,523 | $4,377 | $25.25 | 24,893 |
| Criminal Justice Lawyer | $49,977 | $4,165 | $24.03 | 824 |
How would you rate the starting salaries for Justices, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?
Mario Paparozzi Ph.D.
Professor, Chairman, New Jersey State Parole Board (retired) and/or Past President, American Probation and Parole Association, University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Which companies pay justices the most?
Justice salaries at University of California, Berkeley and New York University are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average justice salary at companies like Chicago Public Schools and University of Michigan are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $82,958 | $39.88 |
| 2 | New York University | $79,777 | $38.35 |
| 3 | Chicago Public Schools | $65,173 | $31.33 |
| 4 | University of Michigan | $62,666 | $30.13 |
| 5 | American Friends Service Committee | $61,763 | $29.69 |
| 6 | Bridgewater State University | $61,726 | $29.68 |
| 7 | ACLU of Illinois | $61,294 | $29.47 |
| 8 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | $60,246 | $28.96 |
| 9 | San Jose State University | $60,095 | $28.89 |
| 10 | Fund for the City of New York | $59,470 | $28.59 |
| 11 | Louisiana State Police | $57,726 | $27.75 |
| 12 | Boston University | $57,073 | $27.44 |
| 13 | OxfamAmerica | $56,970 | $27.39 |
| 14 | Intermountain Healthcare | $56,269 | $27.05 |
| 15 | The Ohio State University | $55,873 | $26.86 |
| 16 | Brennan Center for Justice | $55,063 | $26.47 |
| 17 | National Women's Law Center | $55,007 | $26.45 |
| 18 | Seneca Companies | $54,557 | $26.23 |
| 19 | Door’s | $54,365 | $26.14 |
| 20 | Bay | $54,120 | $26.02 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Justice salary by industry
The average justice salary varies across industries:
- The average justice salary in the government industry is $62,654, the highest of any industry.
- The average justice salary in the finance industry is $60,005.
- Justices in the non profits industry earn an average salary of $46,917, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for justices
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Government | $62,654 | $30.12 |
| 2 | Professional | $60,005 | $28.85 |
| 3 | Education | $48,108 | $23.13 |
| 4 | Non Profits | $46,917 | $22.56 |
High Paying Justice Jobs
Justice salary trends
The average justice salary has risen by $3,434 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average justice earned $50,068 annually, but today, they earn $53,502 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for justices over the last decade.
Compare justice salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average justice salary over time
Compare justice salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
Justice salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53,500 | $25.72 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | $52,900 | $25.44 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $52,100 | $25.05 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $50,800 | $24.44 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | $50,200 | $24.12 | +1.4% |
Recently added justice salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Base | Stalking Advocacy Caseworker at Veritas Justice | Sussex, WI | 10/23/2024 | $34,702 |
| National Women's Law Center | ANN Kolker Fellowship-Health Equity and Justice | Washington, DC | 04/29/2024 | $85,490 |
| Grassroots Team | Non-Profit Jobs Fight for Environmental Justice | Seattle, WA | 02/27/2024 | $55,000 |
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