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Commission approves legislation altering Montgomery County judge of probate compensation
Summary
The commission approved bill 2025-1026 amending Section 45-51-84, Code of Alabama 1975, to clarify judge of probate compensation, indexing increases to county employee raises (capped at $3,000) and a provision equating long-serving probate judges’ salaries to circuit judges after six years; effective date set for June 1, 2025.
The Montgomery County Commission voted to approve legislation addressing compensation for the Montgomery County judge of probate during its April 1 formal session.
The bill, filed as 2025-1026, amends Section 45-51-84 of the Code of Alabama (1975). As written in the presented draft, the statute sets an annual baseline amount, specifies that subsequent across-the-board increases equal the percentage given to full-time county employees (with a maximum increase of $3,000 in any fiscal year), and contains a provision that any individual who has served at least six full years as Montgomery County judge of probate shall receive salary equal to that of a circuit judge with equivalent years of service, in lieu of other compensation provided by law. The bill text included an effective date of June 1, 2025.
Commissioner Castanza moved to approve the legislation; Commissioner Harris seconded. The motion carried by unanimous vote of those present. The county minutes record the approval without additional recorded debate or amendments.
The bill text as included in the meeting packet cites the Code section being amended and includes the specific statutory language proposed. The meeting record does not include fiscal estimates or a separate staff report on budget impact beyond the text of the amendment.
