How much money does a Supreme Court justice make?

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As of January 2020, associate justices of the Supreme Court earned an annual salary of $265,600, while the chief justice was paid $277,000.
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How much does a Supreme Court judge get paid in the US?

The Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court earns an annual salary of $267,000 according to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. The court's eight associate justices average $255,300.
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What is the highest paying job in the world?

The highest-paying job in the world, in a traditional sense, holds the number one spot in this article: anesthesiologist. They are also the only job listed above $300,000 a year. The list, however, does not take into account mega-CEOs like Warren Buffett and Jeff Bezos, who make considerably more than that.
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How many days does a Supreme Court justice work?

It's hard to say just how many hours Justices spend working per week. What is known is that each month, they only have about 12 days of official responsibilities, at the most. That obviously doesn't encapsulate their full work load, though. It just reflects how often they have to literally be at work.
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Do Supreme Court justices get paid after they retire?

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Retiring U.S. Supreme Court justices are entitled to a lifetime pension equal to their highest full salary. In order to qualify for a full pension, retiring justices must have served for a minimum of 10 years provided the sum of the justice's age and years of Supreme Court service totals 80.
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Who is the richest judge in the United States?

Her $47 million annual salary translated into just over $900,000 per workday (she worked 52 days per year taping cases for Judge Judy). According to Forbes, Sheindlin earned $147 million, pretax, in 2017.
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Do Supreme Court justices have security?

The U.S. Marshals Service continues to provide around-the-clock security for the nine Justices at their homes and has requested additional funding for costs that have been and will be incurred to provide this protection for the rest of Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22).
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What does the marshal of the Supreme Court do?

The Marshal of the United States Supreme Court heads the United States Supreme Court Police, a security police service answerable to the court itself rather than to the president or attorney general. They handle security for the Supreme Court building and for the justices personally.
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Who gets Secret Service protection?

By law, the Secret Service is authorized to protect: The president, the vice president, (or other individuals next in order of succession to the Office of the President), the president-elect and vice president-elect.
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Do judges have bodyguards?

The U.S. Marshals Service said most of the money paid the salaries and benefits for Mukasey's bodyguards and would have been spent whether they were assigned to protect the judge or someone else. The marshals protect about 200 judges and other court officers annually.
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Are Judge Judy cases real?

The individuals making their cases to Judge Judy are real people. They're the actual defendants and plaintiffs of the cases. No matter where they live in the country, the show flies them out to Los Angeles, California for the filming of the episode. However, they're the only two real people.
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How much do you get paid to be on Judge Judy?

A claim can be made for up to $5,000, and the award for each judgment on Judge Judy is paid by the producers. On top of this, both the plaintiff and the defendant receive an appearance fee that has reportedly ranged between $100-$500.
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How much does Judge Judy's bailiff make per episode?

To earn his salary, Bailiff Byrd is present for filming over the course of 52 days each year. This level of filming is able to produce about 260 episodes each season, which air on over 200 stations in the United States. Although the salary numbers seem high, Bailiff Byrd earns about $4,000 per episode.
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Do Supreme Court justices get vacation?

The Supreme Court has a three-month recess, which the justices receive as vacation time. During this period, they do not have any judicial obligations and are free to do as they please.
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Who is the youngest Supreme Court justice?

Is Amy Coney Barrett the youngest justice on the Supreme Court? Yes, she is the youngest justice serving on the court. Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch, who is four years older, is the second youngest.
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Can a Supreme Court justice quit?

The Constitution states that Justices "shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour." This means that the Justices hold office as long as they choose and can only be removed from office by impeachment.
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Do the losers on Judge Judy have to pay?

#5—On Judge Judy, the losing party doesn't pay.

On Judge Judy, both sides are offered appearance fees, a daily wage and travel expenses for the duration of the taping. Once a decision is made, producers pay it to the victorious party.
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Do losers on people's court have to pay?

The losing party does not actually need to pay the judgment, as such. Instead (as is stated in the disclaimer at the end of each show), both parties are paid from a fund (set up by Ralph Edwards-Stu Billett Productions).
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Are court shows fake?

There are no actors, no scripts, no reenactments. Every second is real." However, this introduction was misleading as the court show was entirely fictitious. As a result of its introduction, it was said that the show misrepresents the profession of lawyers and the legal system as a whole.
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Who is the lady always in the audience on Judge Judy?

Amy Schumer is finallygetting her moment to shine — in a TV courtroom. The actress had Twitter buzzing Thursday when she popped up in the audience for Judge Judy, one of her favorite TV shows.
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How many TV judges are real judges?

The judges who host courtroom reality TV shows have usually been real judges. Judge Judy (Judy Sheindlin) was a Manhattan family court judge. Judge Joe Brown presided in Shelby County, Tennessee, Criminal Court. Judge Marilyn Milian ("The People's Court") was a Florida circuit court judge.
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Where is Judge Judy's house?

Judge Judy House Greenwich Connecticut

In 2007, Judge Judy bought a massive estate in Greenwich, CT for $13.2 million. It was a 20th century home built on 12.5 acres but needed a ton of work.
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Do judges pay income tax?

The Salary of a Judge of a High Court and the Supreme Court is income and is taxable by Act of Parliament in the same manner as the income of any other citizen.
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What are the perks of being a judge?

Your benefits package will include health coverage; leave programs for work-life balance and financial security for a brighter tomorrow. The Judicial Council of California wants you to have what you need with our comprehensive and cost effective medical and attractive retirement and leave benefits.
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