# § 252. Tenure and salaries of judges
2 U.S.C. 351–361section 461 of this title
Judges of the Court of International Trade shall hold office during good behavior. Each 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. 899; Mar. 2, 1955, ch. 9, § 1(f), 69 Stat. 10; Pub. L. 88–426, title IV, § 403(f), Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 434; Pub. L. 94–82, title II, § 205(b)(6), Aug. 9, 1975, 89 Stat. 423; Pub. L. 96–417, title V, § 502, Oct. 10, 1980, 94 Stat. 1742.)
### Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 296 (, as added , ; , ).
This section contains a part of , U.S.C., 1940 ed., Other provisions of such section are incorporated in sections 251, 253, 254, 456, 1581, 2071, 2639, and 2640 of this title.
A provision exempting judge’s salaries from section 1790 of the Revised Statutes was omitted, as such section was repealed by , .
A provision for monthly salary payments was omitted since time of payment is a matter for administrative determination.
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
1980— substituted “Judges of the Court of International Trade” for “Judge of the Customs Court”.
1975— substituted provision that each judge 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 judge shall receive a salary of $30,000 a year.
1964— increased salaries of judges from $22,500 to $30,000 a year.
1955—Act , increased salaries of judges from $15,000 to $22,500 a year.
## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
### Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
Amendment by effective , and applicable with respect to civil actions pending on or commenced on or after such date, see , set out as a note under .
### Effective Date of 1964 Amendment
Amendment by effective on first day of 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 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.
Salaries of presiding judge and associate judges increased from $10,000 to $15,000 a year by , .
Salaries of presiding judge and associate judges increased from $9,000 to $10,000 a year by the Tariff Act of 1930, , .