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Judicial Salaries: U.S. Bankruptcy Judges
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Date Effective
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Annual Salary
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November 6, 1978
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$50,000
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October 1, 1979
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$53,500
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January 1, 1982
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$58,500
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December 18, 1982
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$63,600
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January 1, 1984
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$66,100
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January 1, 1985
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$68,400
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January 1, 1987
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$70,500
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March 1, 1987
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$72,500
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October 1, 1988
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Henceforth bankruptcy judges receive a salary of 92 percent of the salary of district judges. |