Ky. Sup. Ct. Order 2024-40 § 9

and Clerical Staff

(1) Personal compensation of the master commissioner derived from fees shall

be limited to not more than $64,678 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 maximum annual

personal 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) Personal compensation of each deputy master commissioner derived from

fees shall be limited to not more than $48,878 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 maximum annual personal 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 earned by the office in excess of the personal compensation of the

master commissioner, less personal compensation of authorized deputies,

authorized salaries of clerical staff, and authorized office 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.