GeorgiaFayette County State Court judge and solicitor would get set base salaries plus raises for each completed term
The Fayette County State Court judge would be paid a $175,844.82 base salary and the solicitor $154,605.20, each with a 5 percent raise for every four-year term completed after July 1, 2022.
What it does
The State Court of Fayette County judge would receive a base salary of $175,844.82, paid monthly from county funds. Other state or local law may add to that pay.
The court's solicitor would receive a base salary of $154,605.20, paid monthly from county funds. Other state or local law may add to that pay.
The judge and the solicitor would each get an extra 5 percent of base salary for every completed four-year term finished after July 1, 2022.
Argument forRaises tied to completed terms could reward experience and help the county keep long-serving court officials.
Argument againstFayette County would pay the base salaries and the term-based raises, which could add to the county budget and taxpayer costs over time.
More detail
The act rewrites Section 17 of the court's 1994 law to set the judge's base salary. It covers the judge of the State Court of Fayette County. The base salary may be supplemented as provided by general or local law. Fayette County pays the salary in equal monthly installments. It takes effect on the first day of the month after the Governor approves it or it becomes law without approval.
The act rewrites Section 21 of the court's 1994 law to set the solicitor's base salary. It covers the solicitor of the State Court of Fayette County. The base salary may be supplemented as provided by general or local law. Fayette County pays the salary in equal monthly installments. It takes effect on the first day of the month after the Governor approves it or it becomes law without approval.
Each official receives extra pay equal to 5 percent of the base salary times the number of four-year terms completed. It covers the judge and the solicitor of the State Court of Fayette County. Only terms completed after July 1, 2022 count. The extra pay starts on the first day of January after each four-year term is completed.
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History
- 2026
- Jun 1Effective DateLatest
- May 11Act 576Major
- May 11House Date Signed by Governor Brian KempBecame Law
- Apr 6House Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 19Senate Passed/AdoptedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #745 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #745 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 19Senate Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Mar 16Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Mar 12House Passed/AdoptedPassed House
- Vote recorded House Vote #697 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded House Vote #697 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 12House Third ReadersMinor
- Mar 12House Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Mar 9House Second ReadersMinor
- Mar 6House First ReadersMinor
- Mar 4House HopperIntroduced
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