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What judges make
Ontario Court of Justice
$387,000
Provincial court, smaller provinces
$310,000
Federally appointed
$415,000
Judges' pay is set by independent commissions, not negotiated. Provincial court judges earn about $310,000 to $390,000 depending on the province; Ontario Court of Justice judges are near the top at about $387,000. Federally appointed judges, on superior courts, courts of appeal and the Federal Court, earn about $415,000, adjusted every April. Chief justices earn more.