Judicial Salaries and Fees 2021 to 2022
Overview of Judicial Salaries
The Ministry of Justice has released the schedules setting out judicial salaries and fees from 1 April 2021 to 1 April 2022. The table below provides an overview of judicial salaries as of 1 April 2021:
| Judicial Office | Salary |
| Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom | £206,857 |
| President of the Supreme Court | £230,575 |
| Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales | £213,101 |
| Master of the Rolls | £194,674 |
| Lord Justice of Appeal | £185,253 |
The table below specifies which judicial offices are part-time and which are full-time:
| Judicial Office | Full-Time/Part-Time |
| Justice of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom | Full-Time |
| President of the Supreme Court | Full-Time |
| Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales | Full-Time |
| Master of the Rolls | Full-Time |
| Lord Justice of Appeal | Full-Time |
Comparison to Average Wage
Although judicial salaries are certainly higher than the average wage for England and Wales, it is worth noting that judicial salaries are commensurate with the high level of responsibility and expertise required for these positions. The average wage for England and Wales in 2021 was £31,772 per year, while the average judicial salary was £185,253 per year.
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