Monroe City Judge Pay Discussed

The News-Star reports that Monroe officials may take a second look at the pay of City Court judges if a proposed bill in the state Legislature passes. House Bill No. 1125 would repeal 1991 legislation that prohibits Monroe City Judges from practicing law outside City Court.

Currently, the city pays each judge $59,520 to supplement the judge's pay from the state and Ouachita Parish governments. After a scheduled pay increase by the city in July, each judge will make more than $95,000 a year, making them the highest-paid elected officials in the city of Monroe.

Posted by AJR at April 9, 2003 08:20 AM