slides: See the List - The Top 30 Highest Paid State Judges
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Stephen Beale, GoLocalProv News Contributor
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Related Slideshow: Top 30 Highest Paid Judges
Below are the top 30 highest paid judges, justices, and magistrates in the state judiciary. Judges and other top-earning members of the judiciary are listed from lowest to highest paid. Data includes both regular earnings as well as health care benefits. (The available records did not include the state contribution to judicial pensions.)
Note: Data was obtained from the State Controller’s Office. Pay and benefits are for the current fiscal year, which began in July. Data is current as of July 24, 2013. Salaries and benefits may be changed over the course of the year. In cases where compensation was the same, judges were listed in alphabetical order.
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#30
Madeline Quirk
Associate Judge, District Court
Total Compensation: $181,303.98
Salary: $165,149.14
Benefits (State Contributed)
Health: $15,233.92
Dental: $801
Vision: $120
Photo: Flickr. Booster Club
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#29
Joseph P. Ippolito, Jr.
Magistrate, District Court
Total Compensation: $184,031.12
Salary: $167,876.28
Benefits (State Contributed)
Health: $15,233.92
Dental: $801
Vision: $120
Photo: Flickr/Brian Turner
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#28
Kathleen A. Voccola
Associate Justice, Family Court
Total Compensation: $184,811.90
Salary: $179,048.48
Benefits (State Contributed)
Health: $5,433.74
Dental: $286
Vision: $44
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#27
Anthony Capraro
Associate Judge, District Court
Total Compensation: $184,894.32
Salary: $168,739.48
Benefits (State Contributed)
Health: $15,233.92
Dental: $801
Vision: $120
Photo: Flickr/j3net
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#26
Christine S. Jabour
Associate Judge, District Court
Total Compensation: $184,894.32
Salary: $168,739.48
Benefits (State Contributed)
Health: $15,233.92
Dental: $801
Vision: $120
Photo: Flickr/Casino Connection
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#25
Edward C. Parker
Associate Judge, Traffic Tribunal
Total Compensation: $186,115.54
Salary: $169,960.70
Benefits (State Contributed)
Health: $15,233.92
Dental: $801
Vision: $120
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#24
Stephen J. Capineri
Associate Justice, Family Court
Total Compensation: $187,742.88
Salary: $171,588.04
Benefits (State Contributed)
Health: $15,233.92
Dental: $801
Vision: $120
Photo: Flickr/Claudia Morua
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#23
Edward C. Clifton
Associate Justice, Superior Court
Total Compensation: $187,742.88
Salary: $171,588.04
Benefits (State Contributed)
Health: $15,233.92
Dental: $801
Vision: $120
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#22
Bennett Gallo
Associate Justice, Superior Court
Total Compensation: $187,742.88
Salary: $171,588.04
Benefits (State Contributed)
Health: $15,233.92
Dental: $801
Vision: $120
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#21
Susan E. McGuirl
Associate Justice, Superior Court
Total Compensation: $187,742.88
Salary: $171,588.04
Benefits (State Contributed)
Health: $15,233.92
Dental: $801
Vision: $120
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#20
John A. Mutter
Associate Justice, Family Court
Total Compensation: $187,742.88
Salary: $171,588.04
Benefits (State Contributed)
Health: $15,233.92
Dental: $801
Vision: $120
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#19
Michael A. Silverstein
Associate Justice, Superior Court
Total Compensation: $187,742.88
Salary: $171,588.04
Benefits (State Contributed)
Health: $15,233.92
Dental: $801
Vision: $120
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#18
Hugo L. Ricci, Jr.
Associate Judge, Workers Compensation Court
Total Compensation: $188,484.40
Salary: $172,329.56
Benefits (State Contributed)
Health: $15,233.92
Dental: $801
Vision: $120
Photo: Flickr/James Robinson
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#17
Frank J. Cenerini
Associate Judge, District Court
Total Compensation: $189,326.80
Salary: $173,171.96
Benefits (State Contributed)
Health: $15,233.92
Dental: $801
Vision: $120
Photo: Flickr/j3net
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William P. Robinson III
Associate Justice, Supreme Court
Total Compensation: $190,167.12
Salary: $174,012.28
Benefits (State Contributed)
Health: $15,233.92
Dental: $801
Vision: $120
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#15
Patricia A. Hurst
Associate Justice, Superior Court
Total Compensation: $191,473.10
Salary: $175,318.26
Benefits (State Contributed)
Health: $15,233.92
Dental: $801
Vision: $120
Photo: Flickr/manu h
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Robert D. Krause
Associate Justice, Superior Court
Total Compensation: $191,473.10
Salary: $175,318.26
Benefits (State Contributed)
Health: $15,233.92
Dental: $801
Vision: $120
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#13
Jeffrey A. Lanphear
Associate Justice, Superior Court
Total Compensation: $191,473.10
Salary: $175,318.26
Benefits (State Contributed)
Health: $15,233.92
Dental: $801
Vision: $120
Photo: Flickr/spoletocity
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Stephen P. Nugent
Associate Justice, Superior Court
Total Compensation: $191,473.10
Salary: $175,318.26
Benefits (State Contributed)
Health: $15,233.92
Dental: $801
Vision: $120
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#11
Debra E. Disegna
Associate Justice, Family Court
Total Compensation: $195,203.32
Salary: $179,048.48
Benefits (State Contributed)
Health: $15,233.92
Dental: $801
Vision: $120
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#10
Michael B. Forte
Associate Justice, Family Court
Total Compensation: $195,203.32
Salary: $179,048.48
Benefits (State Contributed)
Health: $15,233.92
Dental: $801
Vision: $120
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Melanie W. Thunberg
Associate Justice, Superior Court
Total Compensation: $195,203.32
Salary: $179,048.48
Benefits (State Contributed)
Health: $15,233.92
Dental: $801
Vision: $120
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#8
Joseph A. Montalbano
Associate Justice, Superior Court
Total Compensation: $195,848.90
Salary: $179,694.06
Benefits (State Contributed)
Health: $15,233.92
Dental: $801
Vision: $120
Photo:Flickr/j3net
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Laureen D'Ambra
Associate Justice, Family Court
Total Compensation: $198,150.42
Salary: $181,995.58
Benefits (State Contributed)
Health: $15,233.92
Dental: $801
Vision: $120
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#6
Haiganush R. Bedrosian
Chief Judge, Family Court
Total Compensation: $202,717.06
Salary: $196,953.64
Benefits (State Contributed)
Health: $5,433.74
Dental: $286
Vision: $44
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George E. Healy
Chief Judge, Workers Compensation Court
Total Compensation: $209,005.16
Salary: $192,850.32
Benefits (State Contributed)
Health: $15,233.92
Dental: $801
Vision: $120
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Alice B. Gibney
Presiding Justice, Supreme Court
Total Compensation: $213,108.48
Salary: $196,953.64
Benefits (State Contributed)
Health: $15,233.92
Dental: $801
Vision: $120
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Maureen M. Golberg
Associate Justice, Supreme Court
Total Compensation: $215,025.98
Salary: $198,871.14
Benefits (State Contributed)
Health: $15,233.92
Dental: $801
Vision: $120
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Gilbert V. Indeglia
Associate Justice, Supreme Court
Total Compensation: $215,025.98
Salary: $198,871.14
Benefits (State Contributed)
Health: $15,233.92
Dental: $801
Vision: $120
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Paul A. Suttell
Chief Justice, Supreme Court
Total Compensation: $234,914.94
Salary: $218,760.10
Benefits (State Contributed)
Health: $15,233.92
Dental: $801
Vision: $120
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