Decree on the Salary of Judges - Higher Court and Cantonal Court

1. The following judicial functions are remunerated within the scope of their duties as follows, based on the applicable salary schedule for government personnel

a) * Higher Court

1. President of the Higher Court: 100 to 105% of the maximum of the highest salary band

2. Vice-President of the Higher Court and Judges presiding over a chamber: 95% to maximum of the highest salary band

3. Judges: 95% to maximum of the second-highest salary band

b) * Cantonal Court

1. President of the Cantonal Court: 95% to maximum of the highest salary band

2. Judges presiding over a chamber or primarily performing single-judge activities: 95% to maximum of the second-highest salary band

3. Judges: 95% to maximum of the third-highest salary band

2. Upon entry, remuneration is based on the lowest percentage value. Thereafter, an increase of one percent annually at the beginning of the calendar year occurs until the maximum value is reached. If entry takes place in the second half of the year, the first increase occurs at the beginning of the next but one calendar year.

1. Substitute judges employed on an ad-hoc basis receive the following remunerations

a) Higher Court

1. * per session (including file study and presentations): CHF 374.75

2. * for a full-day session: CHF 579.10

3. * for representation/participation in specific matters that do not require an ordinary session: CHF 193.00

b) Cantonal Court

1. * per session (including file study and presentations): CHF 352.00

2. * for a full-day session: CHF 556.30

3. * for representation/participation in specific matters that do not require an ordinary session: CHF 181.75

2. In particularly complex matters or proceedings, the remuneration may be increased to twice the remuneration specified in section 1.

1. Salaries are adjusted for inflation to the same extent as for state personnel. The Government Council amends § 2 accordingly.

1. Salaries for additional judicial functions are determined by the government council upon the proposal of the high court.

2. For extraordinary judicial activities that significantly exceed the expenditures to be compensated according to regular rates, the government council shall set the compensation upon the proposal of the high court.

1. This decree shall enter into force on a date to be determined by the Council of State.

2. It is to be published in the official journal and included in the cantonal law collection.