Salary Ordinance for Judicial Authorities - Conditions of Employment

**1. Insofar as the application does not affect judicial independence and this regulation does not provide for any exceptions, the Personnel Act, along with its implementing provisions, shall apply mutatis mutandis.**

1. For the compensation of expenses, the regulations concerning the compensation for inconveniences, expenses, on-call duty, and extraordinary working hours shall apply.

1. The mediator shall receive an annual base compensation for a specified number of mediations. For each additional mediation, a case fee of CHF 250 is awarded.

1bis. The annual base compensation varies according to the district

a) * District 1 (including 70 mediations): CHF 25,000;

b) * District 2 (including 40 mediations): CHF 14,500;

c) * District 3 (including 40 mediations): CHF 14,500.

2. For substitute work without concluding a proceeding, the mediator is entitled to a compensation of CHF 45 per hour.

3. The base compensation is paid at the end of each quarter, and the case fees are paid at the end of the year.

1. The annual base compensation for the President of the Arbitration Board for Rent and Non-Agricultural Leasing is CHF 3,000.-.

1. The annual salary of the President and Vice-Presidents of the Cantonal Court amounts to

a) 94% in the 1st-4th year of service,

b) 97% after four years of service,

c) 100% after eight years of service,

d) 103% after twelve years of service,

e) 106% after sixteen years of service.

2. The President receives an additional annual presidential allowance of CHF 5,000.

1. The annual remuneration of the President of the Supreme Court shall be

a) in the 1st - 4th year of office, 99%,

b) after four years of office, 102.5%,

c) after eight years of office, 106%,

d) after twelve years of office, 109.5%,

e) after sixteen years of office, 113%.

2. The annual remuneration of the Vice Presidents of the Supreme Court at full capacity shall be

a) in the 1st - 4th year of office, 96%,

b) after four years of office, 99.5%,

c) after eight years of office, 103%,

d) after twelve years of office, 106.5%,

e) after sixteen years of office, 110%.

1. In the initial classification, previous employment at a court presidency of a comparable judicial instance is taken into account.

2. The initial classification is definitively determined by the competent body of the Cantonal Council.

1. Alternate Judges receive the following daily allowances for court and commission sessions

a) Full day: CHF 250;

b) Half day: CHF 125.

2. Members of the Conciliation Boards receive the following daily allowances for commission sessions

a) Full day: CHF 320;

b) Half day: CHF 160.

3. Presidents of the Conciliation Boards receive the following daily allowances for commission sessions

a) Full day: CHF 420;

b) Half day: CHF 260.

1. Judges receive the following annual compensations

a) Chief Justice CHF 5,000;

b) Cantonal Judges CHF 4,000;

c) Members of the Supervisory Authority for Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy CHF 700.

1. Part-time deputies of the single judges of the Cantonal Court and High Court, and specialized judges, are entitled to compensation based on time spent.

2. The hourly rate is CHF 100 (excluding any applicable VAT).

1. The compensations pursuant to Articles 3 and 7-9 shall be regularly reviewed by the competent body of the Cantonal Council with regard to adjustments to changing living costs. It reports to the Cantonal Council and submits proposals if necessary.

1. The Ordinance of May 12, 2003, on the Appointment and Remuneration of Court Presidents as well as on the Compensation of Part-time Judges is repealed.

1. The Ordinance of October 30, 2006, concerning the Pension Fund of Appenzell Ausserrhoden is amended as follows

*Text inserted in the relevant enactment.*

1. The government council determines the commencement.