Fla. R. Gen. Prac. & Jud. Admin. 2.244

(a) Statement of Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to set

forth the official policy of the judicial branch of state government

concerning the appropriate salary relationships between justices

and judges at the various levels of the state courts system and the

mechanism for advancing judicial compensation and benefits

issues. Although ultimate discretion in establishing judicial

compensation is vested in the Florida Legislature, the salary

relationships referenced in this rule reflect the policy of the judicial

branch when requesting adjustments to judicial salaries.

(b) Annual Salaries. The annual salary of a district court of

appeal judge should be equal to 95 percent of the annual salary of a

supreme court justice. The annual salary of a circuit court judge

should be equal to 90 percent of the annual salary of a supreme

court justice. The annual salary of a county court judge should be

equal to 85 percent of the annual salary of a supreme court justice.

(c) Unified Committee on Judicial Compensation.

(1) Creation. There shall be created a Unified

Committee on Judicial Compensation to address judicial pay and

benefits issues.

(2) Purpose. The purpose of the Unified Committee on

Judicial Compensation shall be to:

(A) develop and recommend to the supreme court

judicial pay and benefits priorities; and

(B) advocate for judicial pay and benefits issues

approved by the supreme court for inclusion in the annual judicial

branch budget request.

(3) Membership. The membership shall include the

chief justice of the supreme court, the presidents and presidents-elect of the Conference of District Court of Appeal Judges, the

Conference of Circuit Court Judges, and the Conference of County

Court Judges, and the chairs and vice-chairs of the District Court

Budget Commission and the Trial Court Budget Commission.

(4) Staffing. The Office of the State Courts

Administrator will provide primary staff support to the committee.