June 25, 1948, ch. 64662 Stat. 898Pub. L. 97–164, title I, § 105(a)96 Stat. 27Pub. L. 100–702, title X, § 1023102 Stat. 4673Pub. L. 102–572, title IX, § 902(a)(1)106 Stat. 4516(, ; , , ; , , ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
This section applies to the judges of the Court of Claims the same rule of precedence applicable to judges of other courts. (See sections 45, 136, 212, and 253 of this title.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 102–5721992—Subsec. (a). substituted “United States Court of Federal Claims” for “United States Claims Court”.
Pub. L. 100–7022 U.S.C. 351–361section 461 of this title1988—Subsec. (b). amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “Each judge shall receive a salary at an annual rate determined under section 225 of the Federal Salary Act of 1967 (), as adjusted by .”
Pub. L. 97–164section 171 of this title1982— amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to tenure and salaries of judges (formerly contained in section 173) for provisions relating to precedence of judges. See .
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1992 Amendment
Pub. L. 102–572section 911 of Pub. L. 102–572section 171 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1982 Amendment
Pub. L. 97–164section 402 of Pub. L. 97–164section 171 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .
Statutory Notes and Executive Documents
Salary Increases
section 135 of this titleFor increases in salaries of judges after , see notes set out under relating to salary increases for district judges.
section 5332 of Title 51988—Salaries of judges continued at $82,500 per annum by Ex. Ord. No. 12622, , 53 F.R. 222, formerly set out as a note under .
section 358 of Title 21987—Salaries of judges increased to $82,500 per annum, on recommendation of the President of the United States, see note set out under , The Congress.
section 5332 of Title 5Salaries of judges increased to $72,300 effective on first day of first pay period beginning on or after , by Ex. Ord. No. 12578, , 52 F.R. 505, formerly set out as a note under , Government Organization and Employees.
section 5332 of Title 51985—Salaries of judges increased to $70,200 effective on first day of first pay period beginning on or after , by Ex. Ord. No. 12496, , 50 F.R. 211, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 12540, , 51 F.R. 577, formerly set out as a note under .
section 5332 of Title 51984—Salaries of judges set at $67,800 effective on first day of first pay period beginning on or after , by Ex. Ord. No. 12456, , 49 F.R. 347, as amended Ex. Ord. No. 12477, , 49 F.R. 22041; Ex. Ord. No. 12487, , 49 F.R. 36493, formerly set out as a note under .
section 5332 of Title 5section 101(e) of Pub. L. 97–2761982—Salaries of judges set at $65,200 effective on first day of first pay period beginning on or after , by Ex. Ord. No. 12387, , 47 F.R. 44981, formerly set out as a note under . Ex. Ord. No. 12387 further provided that pursuant to funds are not available to pay a salary at a rate which exceeds the rate in effect on , which was $57,500.
Pub. L. 97–377, title I, § 129(b)96 Stat. 1914section 5318 of Title 5Maximum rate payable after , increased from $57,500 to $65,200, see –(d), , , set out as a note under .
section 101(e) of Pub. L. 97–276section 5318 of Title 5Limitations on use of funds for fiscal year ending , appropriated by any Act to pay the salary or pay of any individual in legislative, executive, or judicial branch in position equal to or above level V of the Executive Schedule, see , as amended, set out as a note under .
section 5332 of Title 51981—Salaries of judges increased to $74,300 effective on first day of first pay period beginning on or after , by Ex. Ord. No. 12330, , 46 F.R. 50921, formerly set out as a note under .
Pub. L. 97–92section 5318 of Title 5Limitations on use of funds for fiscal year ending , appropriated by any Act to pay the salary or pay of any individual in legislative, executive, or judicial branch in position equal to or above level V of the Executive Schedule, see sections 101(g) and 141 of , set out as a note under .
section 5332 of Title 5Pub. L. 96–3691980—Salaries of judges increased to $70,900 effective on first day of first pay period beginning on or after , by Ex. Ord. No. 12248, , 45 F.R. 69199, formerly set out as a note under . Ex. Ord. No. 12248 further provided that pursuant to funds are not available to pay a salary at a rate which exceeds the rate in effect on , which was $60,662.50.
section 101(c) of Pub. L. 96–536section 5318 of Title 5Limitations on use of funds for fiscal year ending , appropriated by any Act to pay the salary or pay of any individual in legislative, executive, or judicial branch in position equal to or above level V of the Executive Schedule, see , as amended, set out as a note under .
section 5332 of Title 5Pub. L. 96–861979—Salaries of judges increased to $65,000 effective on first day of first pay period beginning on or after , by Ex. Ord. No. 12165, , 44 F.R. 58671, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 12200, , 45 F.R. 16443, formerly set out as a note under . Ex. Ord. No. 12165 further provided that pursuant to funds appropriated for fiscal year 1980 may not be used to pay a salary at a rate which exceeds an increase of 5.5 percent over the applicable rate payable for such position or office in effect on , which was $60,662.50.
section 304 of Pub. L. 95–391section 101 of Pub. L. 96–86section 5318 of Title 5Applicability to funds appropriated by any Act for fiscal year ending , of limitation of on use of funds to pay the salary or pay of any individual in legislative, executive, or judicial branch in position equal to or above Level V of the Executive Schedule, see , set out as a note under .
section 5332 of Title 5Pub. L. 95–391, title III, § 30492 Stat. 788section 5318 of Title 51978—Salaries of judges increased to $60,700 effective on first day of first pay period beginning on or after , by Ex. Ord. No. 12087, , 43 F.R. 46823, formerly set out as a note under . Ex. Ord. No. 12087 further provided that pursuant to the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1979 [, , , set out as a note under ], funds are not available to pay a salary at a rate which exceeds the rate in effect on , which was $57,500.
section 358 of Title 21977—Salaries of judges increased to $57,500 per annum, on recommendation of the President of the United States, see note set out under , The Congress.
section 5332 of Title 51976—Salaries of judges increased to $46,800 effective on first day of first pay period beginning on or after , see Ex. Ord. No. 11941, , 41 F.R. 43889, formerly set out as a note under , Government Organization and Employees. Ex. Ord. No. 11941, further provided that pursuant to the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1977, funds are not available to pay a salary at a rate which exceeds the rate in effect on , which was $44,600.
section 358 of Title 21969—Salaries of judges increased from $33,000 to $42,500 per annum, commencing , on recommendation of the President of the United States, see note set out under , The Congress.
act July 31, 1946, ch. 704, § 160 Stat. 7161946—Salaries of chief judge and associate judges increased from $12,500 to $17,500 a year by , .
act Dec. 13, 1926, ch. 6, § 144 Stat. 9191926—Salary of Chief Justice, now chief judge, increased from $8,000 to $12,500 a year, and salaries of associate justices, now judges, increased from $7,500 to $12,500 a year by , .
act Feb. 25, 1919, ch. 29, § 140 Stat. 11561919—Salary of Chief Justice increased from $6,500 to $8,000 a year, and salaries of associate justices increased from $6,000 to $7,500 a year by , .
act Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 136 Stat. 11351911—Salary of chief justice set at $6,500, and salaries of associate justices set at $6,000 by Judicial Code of 1911, , .