Judges belong to civil servants. Since they are civil servants, there are regional and grade differences in salary and treatment, but judges belong to special civil servants (political and legal departments). After judicial reform, judges (positions) are higher than local civil servants. As for the height, there are regional differences. The worse the economy, the greater the gap, even several times. The gap is mainly in the monthly political and legal allowance and year-end performance appraisal.
Generally speaking, the salary of judges (posts) is outstanding in the civil service system in the same region, no matter what level. Take the first-class judge as an example (equivalent to the first-class chief clerk, judges at all levels can be promoted here). Of course, the income of high-paying judges will also increase accordingly.
The first echelon: Shenzhen, southern Jiangsu, northern Zhejiang, eastern Guangdong and other economically strong cities, the annual income of (first-class judges) should be around 350,000-400,000, and some areas can exceed 500,000.
The second echelon: Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Yunnan and Tibet, the capital cities with better economy in central China. The annual income of first-level judges is about 200,000-350,000. In Kunming, where I am located, the annual income of the first-level judges in the jurisdiction will not be less than 200,000, while the annual income of the four high schools around 50 will not be less than 280,000.
The third echelon: Northeast China, Henan, Shandong, Hubei and other provinces are not provincial capitals, and the annual income of first-class judges is around 12- 15.
However, in the grass-roots courts, the presidents are generally three highs, and several vice presidents of party member are all four highs, with obvious ceilings.
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