Bureau/Division/Agency
Legislature; Office of Policy and Legal Analysis
Document Type
Text
Exact Creation Date
1996
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Maine State Legislature; Maine Office of Policy and Legal Analysis; and Shores Lynch, Darlene, "Judicial Compensation Commission, 1996 Report" (1996). Office of Policy and Legal Analysis. 6.
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Description
The Judicial Compensation Commission, established by Title 4, chapter 35, is required to study and make recommendations regarding all aspects of judicial compensation to ensure that the most highly qualified lawyers in this State, drawn from diverse backgrounds, are willing to serve in the State’s Judicial Branch of government and to ensure that these judges do not become demoralized during service because of inadequate compensation. As suggested by the statute, the Commission considered a wide variety of factors in reviewing the adequacy of the current compensation package, including: the skill and experience required of the job, the degree of responsibility and discretion required, compensation levels for similar judgeships in other states and on the federal bench, compensation for attorneys in the private sector, and overall compensation received by other employees in the public sector. The Commission also reviewed national data on judicial compensation, data on compensation levels for public sector employees in Maine, benefits information, data on the operations of state court systems, and reports of prior commissions reviewing state compensation issues. The Commission also received testimony during a public hearing on June 24, 1996.