# § 135. Salaries of district judges
2 U.S.C. 351–361section 461 of this title
Each judge of a district court of the United States shall receive a salary at an annual rate determined under section 225 of the Federal Salary Act of 1967 (), as adjusted by .
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**Source Credit**: (June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 897; Mar. 2, 1955, ch. 9, § 1(c), 69 Stat. 10; Pub. L. 88–426, title IV, § 403(c), Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 434; Pub. L. 94–82, title II, § 205(b)(3), Aug. 9, 1975, 89 Stat. 422.)
### Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 5, and District of Columbia Code, 1940 ed., § 11–302 (, ; , ; , ; , ; , ).
Section consolidates , U.S.C., 1940 ed., and section 11–302 of the District of Columbia Code, 1940 ed.
“Chief judge,” in the District of Columbia, was substituted for “Chief Justice” which appeared in section 11–302 of the District of Columbia Code. (See reviser’s note under .)
Words “to be paid in monthly installments” were omitted, since the time of payment is a matter of administrative convenience. See 20 Comp. Gen. 834.
The provision of , U.S.C., 1940 ed., for salaries of judges of the district court of Alaska was omitted as covered by , U.S.C., 1940 ed., Territories and Insular Possessions, as amended by a separate section in the bill to enact this revised title. The provision of said section for salary of the Virgin Islands district judge was omitted as covered by , U.S.C., 1940 ed., as amended by a separate section in the bill to enact this revised title. Such section 5a is recommended for transfer to title 48, U.S.C., 1940 ed., because of the dual nature of the Virgin Islands district court.
For salary of the district judge of Canal Zone district court, see , U.S.C., 1940 ed., Territories and Insular Possessions.
Changes were made in phraseology.
## Editorial Notes
### References in Text
Section 225 of the Federal Salary Act of 1967, referred to in text, is , , , which is classified to chapter 11 (§ 351 et seq.) of Title 2, The Congress.
### Amendments
1975— substituted provision that each judge of a district court shall receive a salary at an annual rate determined under section 225 of the Federal Salary Act of 1967, as adjusted by , for provision that each such judge receive a salary of $30,000.
1964— increased the salary of the district court judges from $22,500 to $30,000, and that of the chief judge of the District Court for the District of Columbia from $23,000 to $30,500.
1955—Act , increased the salaries of the district court judges from $15,000 to $22,500 a year and increased the salary of the chief judge of the District Court for the District of Columbia from $15,500 to $23,000 a year.
## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
### Effective Date of 1964 Amendment
Amendment by effective on the first day of the first pay period which begins on or after , except to the extent provided in , see .
### Effective Date of 1955 Amendment
Amendment by act , effective , see section 5 of act , set out as a note under , The Congress.
### Statutory Notes and Executive Documents
### Salary Increases
For adjustment of salaries of district judges under this section, see the executive order detailing the adjustment of certain rates of pay set out as a note under , Government Organization and Employees.
For prior year salary increases per the recommendation of the President, see Prior Salary Recommendations notes under , The Congress.
For miscellaneous provisions dealing with adjustments of pay and limitations on use of funds to pay salaries in prior years, see notes under , Government Organization and Employees.
Salary of chief judge of District Court for District of Columbia increased from $10,500 to $15,500 a year, and salaries of all other district court judges increased from $10,000 to $15,000 a year by , .
Salary of chief judge of District Court of District of Columbia increased from $7,500 to $10,500 a year, and salaries of all other district court judges increased from $7,500 to $10,000 a year by , .
Salaries of district court judges increased from $6,000 to $7,500 a year by , .
Salaries of chief justice and associate justices of Supreme Court of District of Columbia, forerunner of District Court for District of Columbia, were set at $5,000 by , , and increased to $7,500 a year by , .
Salaries of district court judges set at $6,000 a year by Judicial Code of 1911, , .