Over $140 Million in Wages for Judges

In 2008, the Circuit Courts of Illinois paid its 405 associate judges a combined total of $60,865,559.27 in wages. The majority of these judges, 368 of the 405, made over $157,000 in 2008. In total, the Circuit Courts of Illinois employed over 900 judges, who were paid over $140 million in total wages. The highest paid employees were 12 judges who each made over $180,000 per year.

You can find this information by going to IllinoisOpenGov.org, clicking on “Payroll” and searching for “Circuit Court Judges” under the “Department” heading.