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COMPENSATION OF JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND COURT EMPLOYEES

Iowa Code tit. XV, ch. 602, art. 1, pt. 5
in effect

Iowa Code § 602.1501 Judicial salaries.

602.1501. Judicial salaries. 1. The chief justice and each justice of the supreme court shall receive the salary set by the general assembly. 2. The chief judge and each judge of the court of appeals shall receive the salary set by the general assembly. 3. The chief judge of each judicial district and each district judge shall receive the salary set by the general assembly. 4. District associate judges shall receive the salary set by the general assembly. 5. Full-time associate juvenile judges and full-time associate probate judges shall receive the salary set by the general assembly. 6. Magistrates shall receive the salary set by the general assembly, subject to section 602.6402. 83 Acts, ch 186, §1501, 10201; 99 Acts, ch 93, §5; 2003 Acts, ch 151, §30 For provisions relating to salary rates for judicial officers for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and for subsequent fiscal years until otherwise provided by the general assembly, and unpaid leave for judicial officers for certain fiscal years, see 2025 Acts, ch 158, §4, 6, 7

Iowa Code § 602.1502 State court administration salaries.

602.1502. State court administration salaries. 1. The supreme court shall set the compensation of the state court administrator. The salaries of other employees of the judicial branch shall be set pursuant to the judicial branch’s pay plan established under section 602.1401. 2. Court reporters who are employed on an emergency basis in the district court shall be paid not more than their usual and customary fees, while employed by the court. Payments shall be made at least once each month. 3. Court reporters shall be paid compensation for transcribing their notes as provided in section 602.3202, but shall not work on outside depositions during the hours for which they are compensated as a court employee. 83 Acts, ch 186, §1502, 10201; 91 Acts, ch 116, §7; 98 Acts, ch 1047, §50

Iowa Code § 602.1508 Compensation of referees.

602.1508. Compensation of referees. Referees and other persons referred to in section 602.6602 shall receive a salary or other compensation as set by the supreme court. 83 Acts, ch 186, §1508, 10201

Iowa Code § 602.1509 Expenses.

602.1509. Expenses. 1. When a judicial officer, court employee, or other person providing professional services to the courts is required to travel in the discharge of official duties, the person shall be paid actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of duties, not to exceed a maximum amount established by the supreme court. The supreme court shall prescribe procedures to establish the maximum amount, terms, and conditions for reimbursement of the expenses. 2. The supreme court may authorize juvenile court officers to receive a monthly allowance for use of an automobile in the discharge of official duties in lieu of receiving an expense reimbursement based on mileage. 83 Acts, ch 186, §1509, 10201 See annual Iowa Acts for provisions relating to judicial officer reimbursement waiver for travel outside of the judicial officer’s county of residence for official judicial business

Iowa Code § 602.1510 Bond expense.

602.1510. Bond expense. The cost of a bond that is required of a judicial officer or court employee in the discharge of duties shall be paid by the judicial branch. 83 Acts, ch 186, §1510, 10201; 98 Acts, ch 1047, §51

Iowa Code § 602.1511 Board of examiners for shorthand reporters.

602.1511. Board of examiners for shorthand reporters. Members of the board of examiners for certified shorthand reporters appointed under article 3 shall receive actual and necessary expenses pursuant to section 602.1509 and per diem compensation for each day actually engaged in the discharge of duties. 83 Acts, ch 186, §1511, 10201

Iowa Code § 602.1512 Commission on judicial qualifications.

602.1512. Commission on judicial qualifications. The members of the commission on judicial qualifications established under section 602.2102, other than the judicial member, shall receive per diem compensation for each day that they are actually engaged in the performance of duties. All of the members shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses pursuant to section 602.1509. 83 Acts, ch 186, §1512, 10201

Iowa Code § 602.1513 Per diem compensation.

602.1513. Per diem compensation. The supreme court shall set the per diem compensation under sections 602.1511 and 602.1512 at a rate per day not exceeding the rate specified in section 7E.6. 83 Acts, ch 186, §1513, 10201; 90 Acts, ch 1256, §53
Source: Iowa Legislature (legis.iowa.gov)URL: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/law/iowaCode/sections?codeChapter=602&year=2026Fetched: 10/20/2026

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