How much does a High Court Justice earn? (1 Viewer)

[Cookie182]

Dont worry, im not planning on becoming one

was just curious....

 

[WannaBang?]

Dont worry, im not planning on becoming one

was just curious....

Like a billion, kazillion dollars or maybe like a billion zillion kazillion million and 250 thousand and like 200 dollars?

 

[Frigid]

kirby mentioned it in one of his speeches (i cannot recall which), it was abt $350K p.a., and a bit more for the CJ.

what you want, of course, is the judicial pension.

 

[WannaBang?]

kirby mentioned it in one of his speeches (i cannot recall which), it was abt $350K p.a., and a bit more for the CJ.

what you want, of course, is the judicial pension.

That isn't all that much is it, considering they had to work their backsides off for about 50 years before they became one.

 

[Cookie182]

kirby mentioned it in one of his speeches (i cannot recall which), it was abt $350K p.a., and a bit more for the CJ.

what you want, of course, is the judicial pension.

yea heard that pension is good

still im surprised, partners at top tier can earn millions a yr but then again i guess a HCJ still holds a public sector job in the end which pays less

 

[Frigid]

still im surprised, partners at top tier can earn millions a yr but then again i guess a HCJ still holds a public sector job in the end which pays less

you don't do the job for the money.

you do the job because it's a source of power. imagine, the law is what you and six other guys say the law is.

 

[Devouree]

you don't do the job for the money.

you do the job because it's a source of power. imagine, the law is what you and six other guys say the law is.

While I admit that's a good reason, I hope you never become a High Court Justice... or at least I hope I don't ever meet you...

 

[Cookie182]

you don't do the job for the money.

you do the job because it's a source of power. imagine, the law is what you and six other guys say the law is.

yea true...be fairly good if you were a corrupt asshole

 

[Jess007]

wow awesome pay..and awesome power...takes a bitch of a long time to get there though...right? :S

 

[Cookie182]

absolutely

 

[Frigid]

I hope you never become a High Court Justice... or at least I hope I don't ever meet you...

trust me, i won't.

even if i will, i think you won't.

 

[charlie_charlie]

you don't do the job for the money.

you do the job because it's a source of power. imagine, the law is what you and six other guys say the law is.

Or girls.

 

[Rafy]

Base Salary:

High Court of Australia
Chief Justice $415,690
Justice $377,230

http://www.remtribunal.gov.au/deter...tedCurrent/2007-11 Determination 26.10.07.pdf

 

[Omnidragon]

Some HC judges made their money when they were on the bar etc.

 

[ifsonotso_100]

^ lol 415 k is still pretty sweet as haha regarding making their money.

Yeah they all would have I'd imagine these guys prob would have been the elite when they were practising.

 

[michael1990]

^ lol 415 k is still pretty sweet as haha regarding making their money.

Yeah they all would have I'd imagine these guys prob would have been the elite when they were practising.

The benefits they would receieve when they retire would be awesome.

I suppose they would have made all their money when they were practicing for a Top Law Firm and decided they needed to give back to society?

They would already be pretty wealthy.

 

[jackmurray1989]

And if they decided to go back into private practice after they retire from the HC they could charge just about as much as anyone in Australia.

Being a HC judge always looks good on your resume.

 

[Frigid]

I suppose they would have made all their money when they were practicing for a Top Law Firm and decided they needed to give back to society?

none of the current crop of judges came from top tier firms (with the exception of Gummow J, who was once working for Allen Allen & Hemsley (now Allens Arthur Robinson) when "there were... 14 partners, 20 employed solicitors and a group of articled clerks"http://www.hcourt.gov.au/speeches/kirbyj/kirbyj_award.htm. the whole concept of a national 'top tier firm' is a rather modern invention (probably in the last 20-30 years).

 

[chicky_pie]

Omg I want to marry one.

Good for retirement.

 

[subdued123]

Being a HC judge always looks good on your resume.

yes, yes it does.

http://www.11thfloor.com.au/barristers-michaelmchugh.shtml