The annual salary statistics of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage information of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $22,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $150,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $150,890. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $49,230 | -3.47% | 4.20% |
| 2020 | $50,940 | -2.00% | - |
| 2019 | $51,960 | 9.24% | - |
| 2015 | $47,160 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $47,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,230, Gulfport-Biloxi is the second highest paying city for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in state of Mississippi, following the highest paying city Jackson (median annual salary of $147,990). Compared with Jackson, the median annual salary of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Gulfport-Biloxi is 66.7 percent (66.7%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Jackson | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area |