Here's how much money Brett Kavanaugh is expected to earn as a Supreme Court justice

[mfcorey1]

Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in to the Supreme Court on Saturday after a contentious confirmation battle that included allegations of sexual misconduct from several women, which he vehemently denied.

Kavanaugh, 53, could be one of the most powerful and influential people in government for decades, and he's locking in a healthy six-figure salary, too.

Kavanaugh formerly served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, where judges make $220,600 a year, according to the U.S. Courts website. Associate justices on the Supreme Court make $255,300, while the Chief Justice, currently John Roberts, makes $267,000. These salaries usually increase by $2,000-$3,000 each year.

A seat on the court comes with some desirable benefits. Federal judges have the option to enroll in insurance plans through the Federal Employee Health Benefits system, whose website claims it offers "the widest selection of health plans in the country." And justices can look forward to a generous retirement package. If they retire at 70 after serving 10 years, or at 65 after serving 15 years, they qualify for an annual pension equal to their highest full salary.

There is also a summer break when court isn't in session between July and October. It's not exactly a vacation, as justices use the summer to prepare for cases scheduled for the fall, but it is when they do most of their traveling, much of which is subsidized, and when they lecture and teach for extra pay. Former justice Antonin Scalia reported going on 28 separate trips to lecture and teach in 2013, and Clarence Thomas earned more than $27,000 in 2015 for lectures at Brigham Young University, Creighton University and George Washington University.

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/10/how-much-supreme-court-justices-get-paid.html

[SharonClark]

1. So what? That is the salary for the job.

[Buckeyeblue]

2. $250K is nothing to sneeze at

But there has to be money outside of that. Otherwise, that's not a great deal considering how expensive the DC area is. Thomas' wife makes a meant from various right wing groups. Does anyone know if other justices' spouses do the same?

[EffieBlack]

4. Federal judges are strictly limited in the outside but income they can earn

Teaching and writing, but that's about it.

[Buckeyeblue]

8. But their spouses are not limited.

[EffieBlack]

3. What's the point here?

Federal judges make less than a lot of first year associates justvout of law school.

No one becomes a federal judge for the money ...

[fescuerescue]

6. Sometimes articles are just interesting

I know I found it interesting.

Only the OP knows if there is a hidden agenda in the post.

[mfcorey1]

9. Thank you. Why people whine about articles that provide information is

beyond me.

[fescuerescue]

5. That's actually much less than I would have expected.

And only $27k for speaking fees?!

I would have expected that number to be deep 6 figures.

[sfwriter]

7. It's hard to fund a gambling habit on that.

Looks like mommy needs a job. Just ask Mrs. Thomas. That's where the real money is.