The annual salary statistics of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $94,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $112,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $140,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $185,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) is $185,090. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $140,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $94,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates from 2012 to 2014. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 2-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $140,080 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 2012 | $140,080 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $140,080, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in state of Alaska, followed by Alaska nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $90,490). In comparison, the median annual salary of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 35.4 percent (35.4%) higher than that in Alaska nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area |