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Ky. Sup. Ct. Order 2024-07 § 9
Limit on Compensation of Master Commissioners, Deputies,
and Clerical Staff
(1) The office of master commissioner shall be limited in total personal compensation
derived from fees to not more than $62,794 per annum, unless otherwise approved by
written order of the Chief Justice. Said limitation on compensation shall be disbursed
on a prorated basis over a 12-month period, with the master commissioner receiving
no more than 1/12 of his or her annual compensation per month. Further, said
limitation on compensation shall be prorated on a monthly basis where the master
commissioner serves less than the entire year. Where a master commissioner also acts
as a domestic relations commissioner, the fees generated by the office of master
commissioner shall not be co-mingled with the fees generated by the office of
domestic relations commissioner.
(2) Each deputy master commissioner shall be limited in his or her total personal
compensation derived from fees to not more than $47,454 per annum. Said limitation
on compensation shall be disbursed on a prorated basis over a 12-month period, with
the deputy master commissioner receiving no more than 1/12 of his or her annual
compensation per month. Further, said limitation on compensation shall be prorated
on a monthly basis where the deputy commissioner serves less than the entire year.
Salaries of clerical staff shall be set in accordance with the pay schedule established
by the judicial personnel system. Any increase in personal compensation for clerical
staff shall be in accordance with the allowed Court of Justice annual increment.
(3) Fees in excess of the personal compensation of the master commissioner, less
authorized salaries and expenses, shall be remitted as provided in Section 10(4) of
these Rules; however, up to anticipated six months expenses, including the master
commissioner salary, may be retained. Computation of anticipated six months
expenses shall be supported by adequate records and documentary evidence which
shall also be submitted with the annual accounting report tendered to the
Administrative Office of the Courts, Department of Financial Services.
Provenance
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- www.kycourts.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-30
- Edition
- 2026-09-30
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