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House approves pay increase for Idaho judges after floor debate
Summary
The Idaho House passed House Bill 3-22 to raise judicial salaries; sponsors framed the change as needed to retain and recruit judges, while supporters called it a step that keeps judicial compensation more competitive with neighboring states.
The Idaho House on March 3 passed House Bill 3-22, a pay increase for state judges intended to improve recruitment and retention.
The bill sponsor described judges leaving the bench and returning to private practice because of comparatively low pay, saying the proposal raises judges’ salaries by about $17,000 each (roughly a 10–11% increase depending on level) while preserving existing pay differentials across…
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