What are the main factors that influence a Chief Judge's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Chief Judge?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Chief Judge roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change A Chief Judge's salary?

A Chief Judge's salary grows with experience: a Development and Fundraising Coordinator (2-4 years)earns $72,863, a Chief Judge (3-5 years)earns $78,052, a Development and Fundraising Manager (5+ years)earns $96,286, a Development and Fundraising Sr. Manager (5+ years)earns $108,962, a Development and Fundraising Director (5+ years)earns $142,506,

What are the highest paying states for a Chief Judge?

Chief Judge salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Chief Judge roles are District of Columbia $83,579, California $83,262, Massachusetts $82,153. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Chief Judge roles make?

Salaries for Chief Judge level roles vary by specialization: Judge/Magistrate: $190,463; Judge Advocate: $78,412; Immigration Judge: $77,417; Judge: $74,353; Administrative Law Judge: $51,827.

Chief Judge Salary in Virginia

How much does a Chief Judge make in Virginia?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Chief Judge in Virginia is $76,015 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $37.

However, a Chief Judge's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $87,880
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $66,238 to $82,226
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $57,336

10% $57,336

50% (Median) $76,015

90% $87,880

Chief Judge Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$82,226	$6,852	$1,581	$40
Average	$76,015	$6,335	$1,462	$37
25th Percentile	$66,238	$5,520	$1,274	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Chief Judge Salaries

A Chief Judge's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Chief Judge Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Chief Judge's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $72,863
Early Career (1-2 years): $78,052
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $96,286
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $108,962
Expert (over 8 years): $142,506

Levels	Salary
Developme... Level Chief Judge	$72,863
Chief Jud... Level Chief Judge	$78,052
Developme... Level Chief Judge	$96,286
Developme... Level Chief Judge	$108,962
Developme... Level Chief Judge	$142,506

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How Do Chief Judge Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Chief Judges. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $83,579.
California: $83,262.
Massachusetts: $82,153.

District of Columbia $83,579 California $83,262 Massachusetts $82,153 Washington $81,851 New Jersey $81,820 Alaska $81,715 Connecticut $80,673 New York $80,250

Hawaii $78,899 Rhode Island $78,265 Maryland $77,835 Minnesota $77,246 Colorado $77,019 Illinois $76,944 Oregon $76,657 Delaware $76,446

New Hampshire $76,313 Virginia $76,015 Pennsylvania $75,147 Nevada $74,709 North Dakota $74,566 Michigan $74,340 Wisconsin $74,257 Vermont $74,090

Texas $73,630 Maine $73,600 Arizona $73,555 Ohio $73,502 Georgia $72,807 Indiana $72,460 Wyoming $72,392 Utah $72,286

Iowa $72,241 Kansas $71,879 Louisiana $71,773 North Carolina $71,735 Missouri $71,720 Florida $71,426 Montana $71,267 Nebraska $71,116

Kentucky $71,033 South Carolina $70,731 Tennessee $70,543 Idaho $70,467 New Mexico $69,916 Oklahoma $69,795 Alabama $69,350 South Dakota $68,603

Arkansas $68,195 West Virginia $67,976 Mississippi $67,319

Top Paying Cities for Chief Judges

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Ivanhoe: $69,909
Lambsburg: $70,057
Laurel Fork: $70,136

Ivanhoe, VA $69,909 Lambsburg, VA $70,057 Laurel Fork, VA $70,136 Marion, VA $69,544 Max Meadows, VA $70,019 Meadowview, VA $68,917 Mouth Of Wilson, VA $69,476 Rocky Gap, VA $69,514

Ruther Glen, VA $73,328 Sealston, VA $75,225 Sharps, VA $73,006 Spotsylvania, VA $74,013 Sparta, VA $73,625 Stafford, VA $77,398 Stratford, VA $74,434 Tappahannock, VA $73,457

Thornburg, VA $74,257 Unionville, VA $73,052 Village, VA $73,365 Warsaw, VA $73,625 Weems, VA $72,181 Sandy Point, VA $73,721 White Stone, VA $71,980 Wicomico Church, VA $72,505

Woodford, VA $73,954 Zacata, VA $74,204 Winchester, VA $73,855 Bentonville, VA $73,222 Berryville, VA $74,920 Boyce, VA $75,057 Brucetown, VA $73,904 Chester Gap, VA $74,620

Clear Brook, VA $73,533 Cross Junction, VA $71,147 Fishers Hill, VA $72,170 Flint Hill, VA $74,215 Front Royal, VA $74,258 Gore, VA $71,546 Hume, VA $75,218 Huntly, VA $74,340

Strasburg, VA $71,889 Linden, VA $75,401 Markham, VA $75,384 Maurertown, VA $70,911 Middletown, VA $73,293 Millwood, VA $74,923 Rileyville, VA $72,402 Earlysville, VA $71,340

Esmont, VA $70,681 Faber, VA $70,367 Fishersville, VA $71,023 Free Union, VA $71,223 Gordonsville, VA $71,969 Greenwood, VA $70,937 Ivy, VA $71,371 Keene, VA $70,966

Keswick, VA $71,512 Locust Dale, VA $72,292 Lovingston, VA $69,613 Lyndhurst, VA $70,137 Montpelier Station, VA $71,987 Nellysford, VA $70,219 North Garden, VA $70,897 Orange, VA $72,691

Palmyra, VA $71,543 Piney River, VA $69,289 Quinque, VA $71,522 Roseland, VA $69,555 Ruckersville, VA $71,493 Schuyler, VA $70,432 Shipman, VA $69,602 Somerset, VA $71,990

Stanardsville, VA $71,285 Troy, VA $71,621 Tyro, VA $69,745 Waynesboro, VA $71,131 White Hall, VA $71,258 Woodberry Forest, VA $72,268 Achilles, VA $71,170 Amelia Court House, VA $72,491

Ark, VA $71,623 Arvonia, VA $70,987 Ashland, VA $73,197 Aylett, VA $73,231 Barhamsville, VA $72,177 Beaumont, VA $72,474 Beaverdam, VA $73,190 Bena, VA $71,150

Bohannon, VA $71,441 Bremo Bluff, VA $71,448 Bruington, VA $73,085 Bumpass, VA $73,080 Cardinal, VA $71,473 Cartersville, VA $72,040 Charles City, VA $72,628 Christchurch, VA $72,036

Church View, VA $72,203 Cobbs Creek, VA $71,671 Columbia, VA $71,852 Crozier, VA $72,957 Cumberland, VA $71,453 Deltaville, VA $71,730 Diggs, VA $71,469 Redwood, VA $69,554

Rich Creek, VA $69,791 Ridgeway, VA $70,277 Riner, VA $69,784 Ripplemead, VA $69,602 Rocky Mount, VA $69,616 Salem, VA $69,277 Sandy Level, VA $69,765 Shawsville, VA $69,490

Spencer, VA $70,260 Staffordsville, VA $69,910 Stanleytown, VA $70,392 Stuart, VA $70,241 Thaxton, VA $69,407 Troutville, VA $69,381 Union Hall, VA $69,628 Vesta, VA $70,152

Villamont, VA $69,373 Vinton, VA $69,243 Wirtz, VA $69,414 Woolwine, VA $70,103 Bristol, VA $67,534 Abingdon, VA $68,536 Andover, VA $68,332 Appalachia, VA $68,332

Bee, VA $69,176 Ben Hur, VA $68,615 Big Stone Gap, VA $67,723 Birchleaf, VA $69,245 Blackwater, VA $67,808 Castlewood, VA $68,005 Cleveland, VA $68,831 Clinchco, VA $69,184

Clintwood, VA $69,105 Coeburn, VA $68,446 Damascus, VA $69,074 Dante, VA $68,835 Davenport, VA $69,311 Dryden, VA $67,945 Duffield, VA $67,370 Dungannon, VA $67,615

East Stone Gap, VA $67,866 Ewing, VA $69,483 Fort Blackmore, VA $67,183 Gate City, VA $66,724 Haysi, VA $69,580 Hiltons, VA $66,881 Honaker, VA $69,216 Jonesville, VA $68,783

Keokee, VA $68,146 Lebanon, VA $68,564 Mc Clure, VA $68,849 Mendota, VA $67,556 Nickelsville, VA $67,273 Nora, VA $68,668 Norton, VA $68,406 Pennington Gap, VA $68,129

Pound, VA $68,689 Rosedale, VA $69,139 Rose Hill, VA $69,361 Saint Charles, VA $68,529 Saint Paul, VA $68,440 Weber City, VA $66,520 Whitetop, VA $69,344 Wise, VA $68,589

Pulaski, VA $70,088 Atkins, VA $69,496 Austinville, VA $70,058 Barren Springs, VA $70,118 Bastian, VA $69,506 Bland, VA $69,669 Broadford, VA $69,434 Cana, VA $70,165

Ceres, VA $69,440 Chilhowie, VA $69,416 Cripple Creek, VA $69,730 Crockett, VA $69,714 Draper, VA $70,030 Dugspur, VA $70,081 Elk Creek, VA $69,681 Emory, VA $69,220

Fancy Gap, VA $70,105 Fries, VA $69,915 Galax, VA $70,029 Glade Spring, VA $69,083 Rural Retreat, VA $69,625 Saltville, VA $69,447 Speedwell, VA $69,671 Sugar Grove, VA $69,513

Tannersville, VA $69,392 Troutdale, VA $69,464 Willis, VA $70,044 Woodlawn, VA $70,072 Wytheville, VA $69,875 Staunton, VA $71,045 Augusta Springs, VA $70,744 Bacova, VA $70,412

Blue Grass, VA $70,440 Brownsburg, VA $70,019 Buena Vista, VA $69,446 Churchville, VA $71,242 Clifton Forge, VA $70,174 Covington, VA $69,794 Craigsville, VA $70,752 Crimora, VA $71,316

Deerfield, VA $70,808 Doe Hill, VA $70,747 Fairfield, VA $69,916 Fort Defiance, VA $71,368 Glen Wilton, VA $69,908 Goshen, VA $70,447 Greenville, VA $70,404 Grottoes, VA $71,381

Head Waters, VA $70,864 Hot Springs, VA $70,216 Iron Gate, VA $70,294 Lexington, VA $70,039 Low Moor, VA $70,130 Mc Dowell, VA $70,775 Middlebrook, VA $70,421 Millboro, VA $70,476

Mint Spring, VA $70,775 Montebello, VA $69,779 Monterey, VA $70,571 Mount Sidney, VA $71,399 Mustoe, VA $70,688 New Hope, VA $71,358 Port Republic, VA $71,343 Raphine, VA $70,104

Rockbridge Baths, VA $70,173 Selma, VA $70,199 Steeles Tavern, VA $70,248 Stuarts Draft, VA $70,511 Swoope, VA $70,919 Verona, VA $71,400 Vesuvius, VA $69,622 Warm Springs, VA $70,434

West Augusta, VA $70,962 Weyers Cave, VA $71,417 Williamsville, VA $70,814 Lynchburg, VA $68,406 Altavista, VA $69,056 Alton, VA $70,564 Amherst, VA $68,871 Appomattox, VA $68,995

Bedford, VA $69,416 Big Island, VA $69,036 Blairs, VA $70,548 Brookneal, VA $69,329 Buffalo Junction, VA $70,788 Callands, VA $70,207 Chatham, VA $70,264 Clifford, VA $68,976

Clover, VA $70,392 Cluster Springs, VA $70,784 Coleman Falls, VA $68,689 Concord, VA $68,501 Crystal Hill, VA $70,284 Danville, VA $70,604 Hillsville, VA $70,165 Carson, VA $72,868

Hiwassee, VA $69,935 Independence, VA $69,692 Annandale, VA $82,922 Burke, VA $82,146 Dumfries, VA $79,741 Dunn Loring, VA $83,029 Fairfax, VA $81,789 Fairfax Station, VA $81,567

Falls Church, VA $83,101 Fort Belvoir, VA $82,097 Great Falls, VA $81,792 Greenway, VA $83,100 Lorton, VA $81,633 Merrifield, VA $82,838 Mc Lean, VA $83,092 West Mclean, VA $83,100

Mount Vernon, VA $82,405 Newington, VA $82,215 Dry Fork, VA $70,411 Brooke, VA $76,835 Evington, VA $68,786 Forest, VA $68,652 Gladstone, VA $69,055 Gladys, VA $69,056

Glasgow, VA $69,498 Goode, VA $68,879 Gretna, VA $69,764 Halifax, VA $70,544 Howardsville, VA $70,431 Hurt, VA $69,373 Java, VA $70,183 Ararat, VA $70,148

Axton, VA $70,364 Bassett, VA $70,314 Belspring, VA $69,949 Bent Mountain, VA $69,355 Blacksburg, VA $69,619 Blue Ridge, VA $69,332 Boones Mill, VA $69,306 Buchanan, VA $69,566

Callaway, VA $69,487 Christiansburg, VA $69,625 Cascade, VA $70,303 Catawba, VA $69,447 Check, VA $69,595 Claudville, VA $70,106 Cloverdale, VA $69,203 Collinsville, VA $70,547

Copper Hill, VA $69,503 Critz, VA $70,219 Daleville, VA $69,274 Dublin, VA $69,986 Eagle Rock, VA $69,767 Eggleston, VA $69,845 Elliston, VA $69,432 Ferrum, VA $69,876

Fieldale, VA $70,447 Fincastle, VA $69,490 Floyd, VA $69,881 Glade Hill, VA $69,570 Glen Lyn, VA $69,622 Goodview, VA $69,324 Hardy, VA $69,296 Henry, VA $69,981

Huddleston, VA $69,553 Keeling, VA $70,478 Chester, VA $73,211 Chesterfield, VA $73,167 Church Road, VA $72,926 Colonial Heights, VA $73,241 Courtland, VA $71,481 Dendron, VA $71,695

Dewitt, VA $72,692 Dinwiddie, VA $72,891 Disputanta, VA $72,951 Dolphin, VA $71,894 Drewryville, VA $71,325 Ebony, VA $70,832 Elberon, VA $71,400 Emporia, VA $71,485

Ford, VA $72,757 Franklin, VA $71,261 Freeman, VA $71,878 Gasburg, VA $70,985 Hopewell, VA $73,090 Ivor, VA $71,376 Jarratt, VA $72,103 Lawrenceville, VA $71,627

Mc Kenney, VA $72,502 Meredithville, VA $71,524 Newsoms, VA $71,026 Prince George, VA $73,159 Rawlings, VA $72,223 Sedley, VA $71,577 Skippers, VA $71,200 Spring Grove, VA $72,083

Stony Creek, VA $72,498 Surry, VA $71,225 Sussex, VA $72,335 Sutherland, VA $73,098 Valentines, VA $71,051 Wakefield, VA $71,668 Warfield, VA $72,282 Waverly, VA $72,232

White Plains, VA $71,012 Wilsons, VA $72,541 Yale, VA $72,043 Zuni, VA $71,348 Claremont, VA $72,180 Farmville, VA $70,826 Baskerville, VA $70,710 Indian Valley, VA $69,983

Mc Coy, VA $69,832 Martinsville, VA $70,431 Meadows Of Dan, VA $70,170 Moneta, VA $69,439 Montvale, VA $69,438 Narrows, VA $69,832 Newbern, VA $69,893 New Castle, VA $69,493

Newport, VA $69,652 New River, VA $70,086 Oriskany, VA $69,628 Paint Bank, VA $69,519 Parrott, VA $69,865 Patrick Springs, VA $70,299 Pearisburg, VA $69,902 Pembroke, VA $69,900

Penhook, VA $69,801 Pilot, VA $69,650 Pittsville, VA $69,767 Radford, VA $70,007 Long Island, VA $69,318 Lowry, VA $69,009 Lynch Station, VA $69,326 Madison Heights, VA $68,408

Monroe, VA $68,749 Naruna, VA $69,109 Nathalie, VA $69,945 Natural Bridge, VA $69,718 Natural Bridge Station, VA $69,417 Nelson, VA $70,892 Norwood, VA $69,320 Ringgold, VA $70,503

Rustburg, VA $68,566 Scottsburg, VA $70,640 Scottsville, VA $71,022 South Boston, VA $70,702 Spout Spring, VA $68,692 Sutherlin, VA $70,509 Sweet Briar, VA $68,610 Vernon Hill, VA $70,426

Virgilina, VA $70,724 Wingina, VA $69,730 Amonate, VA $69,576 Bandy, VA $69,423 Big Rock, VA $69,801 Bishop, VA $69,430 Bluefield, VA $69,644 Boissevain, VA $69,474

Breaks, VA $69,687 Burkes Garden, VA $69,501 Cedar Bluff, VA $69,603 Doran, VA $69,889 Falls Mills, VA $69,474 Grundy, VA $69,918 Horsepen, VA $69,457 Hurley, VA $69,558

Jewell Ridge, VA $69,603 Keen Mountain, VA $69,875 Mavisdale, VA $69,610 Maxie, VA $69,815 North Tazewell, VA $69,592 Oakwood, VA $69,914 Pilgrims Knob, VA $69,724 Pocahontas, VA $69,496

Pounding Mill, VA $69,700 Raven, VA $69,856 Red Ash, VA $69,921 Richlands, VA $69,881 Rowe, VA $69,635 Shortt Gap, VA $69,791 Swords Creek, VA $69,615 Tazewell, VA $69,483

Vansant, VA $69,616 Whitewood, VA $69,625 Wolford, VA $69,637 Boydton, VA $70,862 Bracey, VA $71,043 Brodnax, VA $71,317 Buckingham, VA $70,069 Burkeville, VA $71,153

Charlotte Court House, VA $70,133 Chase City, VA $70,497 Clarksville, VA $70,987 Crewe, VA $71,606 Cullen, VA $69,924 Dillwyn, VA $70,768 Drakes Branch, VA $70,489 Dundas, VA $71,538

Evergreen, VA $69,062 Fort Mitchell, VA $70,488 Green Bay, VA $70,760 Hampden Sydney, VA $70,934 Kenbridge, VA $71,155 Keysville, VA $70,482 La Crosse, VA $70,934 Lunenburg, VA $70,616

Meherrin, VA $70,623 Nottoway, VA $71,497 Pamplin, VA $69,690 Phenix, VA $69,376 Prospect, VA $70,128 Randolph, VA $70,247 Red House, VA $69,173 Red Oak, VA $70,587

Rice, VA $71,243 Saxe, VA $70,435 Skipwith, VA $70,637 South Hill, VA $70,908 Victoria, VA $70,865 Wylliesburg, VA $70,524 Roanoke, VA $69,154 Wachapreague, VA $71,805

Wardtown, VA $71,665 Wattsville, VA $71,872 Willis Wharf, VA $71,784 Windsor, VA $71,172 Withams, VA $71,815 Norfolk, VA $70,807 Newport News, VA $70,965 Fort Eustis, VA $70,993

Hampton, VA $71,009 Fort Monroe, VA $70,970 Poquoson, VA $70,986 Yorktown, VA $71,070 Lackey, VA $71,098 Seaford, VA $71,012 Portsmouth, VA $70,826 Fort Lee, VA $73,237

Petersburg, VA $73,237 Virginia State University, VA $73,237 Alberta, VA $71,790 Ammon, VA $72,752 Blackstone, VA $72,137 Boykins, VA $71,110 Branchville, VA $70,941 Capron, VA $71,461

Round Hill, VA $76,781 Catharpin, VA $79,658 Delaplane, VA $75,978 Ashburn, VA $79,988 Chantilly, VA $80,829 Gainesville, VA $79,009 Hamilton, VA $77,816 Lincoln, VA $77,740

Sterling, VA $80,961 Haymarket, VA $78,934 Herndon, VA $81,259 Leesburg, VA $78,731 Lovettsville, VA $76,986 Nokesville, VA $79,107 Upperville, VA $76,229 Warrenton, VA $76,506

Reston, VA $81,726 Waterford, VA $77,687 The Plains, VA $77,906 Doswell, VA $73,222 Dutton, VA $71,656 Fork Union, VA $71,668 Foster, VA $71,425 Glen Allen, VA $73,387

Gloucester, VA $71,580 Gloucester Point, VA $71,146 Goochland, VA $72,586 Grimstead, VA $71,605 Gum Spring, VA $72,586 Gwynn, VA $71,604 Hadensville, VA $72,473 Hallieford, VA $71,583

Hanover, VA $73,236 Hardyville, VA $71,796 Hartfield, VA $71,821 Hayes, VA $71,192 Henrico, VA $73,441 Hudgins, VA $71,549 Jamaica, VA $72,443 Jamestown, VA $71,355

Jetersville, VA $71,660 Kents Store, VA $71,829 King And Queen Court House, VA $72,552 King William, VA $72,928 Lanexa, VA $72,440 Lightfoot, VA $71,705 Little Plymouth, VA $72,461 Locust Hill, VA $72,036

Louisa, VA $72,574 Macon, VA $72,657 Maidens, VA $72,863 Manakin Sabot, VA $73,102 Mannboro, VA $72,626 Manquin, VA $73,141 Maryus, VA $71,156 Mascot, VA $72,248

Mathews, VA $71,467 Burgess, VA $72,706 Accomac, VA $71,748 Assawoman, VA $71,777 Atlantic, VA $71,873 Battery Park, VA $70,975 Belle Haven, VA $71,707 Birdsnest, VA $71,571

Bloxom, VA $71,858 Cape Charles, VA $71,473 Capeville, VA $71,488 Carrollton, VA $70,967 Carrsville, VA $71,291 Cheriton, VA $71,480 Chesapeake, VA $70,993 Chincoteague Island, VA $71,919

Wallops Island, VA $71,867 Craddockville, VA $71,718 Davis Wharf, VA $71,703 Eastville, VA $71,507 Exmore, VA $71,676 Franktown, VA $71,596 Greenbackville, VA $72,083 Greenbush, VA $71,876

Hacksneck, VA $71,677 Hallwood, VA $71,839 Harborton, VA $71,853 Horntown, VA $71,961 Oak Hall, VA $71,813 Isle Of Wight, VA $71,126 Jamesville, VA $71,636 Jenkins Bridge, VA $71,850

Keller, VA $71,764 Locustville, VA $71,761 Machipongo, VA $71,560 Mappsville, VA $71,823 Marionville, VA $71,559 Mears, VA $71,786 Melfa, VA $71,773 Modest Town, VA $71,959

Nassawadox, VA $71,634 Nelsonia, VA $71,964 New Church, VA $71,938 Onancock, VA $71,833 Onley, VA $71,754 Oyster, VA $71,497 Painter, VA $71,720 Parksley, VA $71,873

Pungoteague, VA $71,750 Quinby, VA $71,562 Rescue, VA $70,971 Sanford, VA $71,950 Saxis, VA $71,961 Seaview, VA $71,482 Smithfield, VA $71,048 Suffolk, VA $71,016

Tangier, VA $72,139 Tasley, VA $71,908 Temperanceville, VA $71,839 Townsend, VA $71,496 Virginia Beach, VA $71,939 Dulles, VA $81,749 Aldie, VA $79,169 Amissville, VA $75,316

Arcola, VA $79,962 Manassas, VA $80,093 Marshall, VA $76,422 Middleburg, VA $77,826 Catlett, VA $78,192 Centreville, VA $80,416 Clifton, VA $81,094 Orlean, VA $75,733

Paeonian Springs, VA $78,189 Paris, VA $75,733 Philomont, VA $77,596 Purcellville, VA $77,021 Bluemont, VA $75,990 Bristow, VA $79,472 Broad Run, VA $78,058 Calverton, VA $77,881

Casanova, VA $78,011 Rectortown, VA $76,327 Mechanicsville, VA $73,293 Midlothian, VA $73,182 Millers Tavern, VA $73,285 Mineral, VA $73,022 Moon, VA $71,498 Moseley, VA $72,939

New Canton, VA $71,359 New Kent, VA $72,893 New Point, VA $71,319 Newtown, VA $73,510 Norge, VA $71,811 North, VA $71,561 Oilville, VA $72,956 Onemo, VA $71,408

Ordinary, VA $71,253 Port Haywood, VA $71,308 Powhatan, VA $72,714 Providence Forge, VA $72,767 Quinton, VA $73,140 Rockville, VA $73,038 Ruthville, VA $72,617 Saint Stephens Church, VA $73,276

Saluda, VA $72,064 Sandston, VA $73,310 Sandy Hook, VA $72,572 Schley, VA $71,422 Severn, VA $71,194 Shacklefords, VA $72,102 State Farm, VA $72,898 Stevensville, VA $72,724

Studley, VA $73,288 Susan, VA $71,337 Toano, VA $72,036 Topping, VA $71,972 Trevilians, VA $72,529 Richmond, VA $73,461 Urbanna, VA $72,314 Wake, VA $71,863

Walkerton, VA $72,828 Ware Neck, VA $71,451 Water View, VA $72,299 West Point, VA $72,548 White Marsh, VA $71,332 Wicomico, VA $71,206 Williamsburg, VA $71,329 Woods Cross Roads, VA $71,588

Montpelier, VA $72,929 Oakton, VA $81,978 Occoquan, VA $81,374 Quantico, VA $78,670 Springfield, VA $82,707 Triangle, VA $79,239 Vienna, VA $82,707 Woodbridge, VA $80,786

Arlington, VA $83,123 Fort Myer, VA $83,125 Mattaponi, VA $72,277 Dhs, VA $83,124 Fort Valley, VA $71,864 Star Tannery, VA $71,161 Stephens City, VA $73,882 Stephenson, VA $73,931

Toms Brook, VA $71,824 White Post, VA $74,518 Woodstock, VA $71,230 Culpeper, VA $73,582 Aroda, VA $71,781 Banco, VA $72,024 Bealeton, VA $76,180 Boston, VA $73,388

Brandy Station, VA $74,873 Brightwood, VA $72,390 Castleton, VA $74,195 Elkwood, VA $74,774 Etlan, VA $72,223 Goldvein, VA $76,517 Graves Mill, VA $71,682 Haywood, VA $72,371

Hood, VA $71,231 Jeffersonton, VA $75,707 Leon, VA $72,695 Lignum, VA $74,343 Madison, VA $71,676 Midland, VA $76,939 Mitchells, VA $72,996 Oakpark, VA $72,131

Pratts, VA $71,668 Radiant, VA $71,934 Rapidan, VA $72,583 Remington, VA $75,575 Reva, VA $72,776 Richardsville, VA $74,963 Rixeyville, VA $74,769 Rochelle, VA $71,646

Somerville, VA $77,086 Sperryville, VA $72,705 Stevensburg, VA $74,491 Sumerduck, VA $75,595 Syria, VA $71,405 Viewtown, VA $74,818 Washington, VA $73,980 Wolftown, VA $71,236

Woodville, VA $73,422 Harrisonburg, VA $71,527 Basye, VA $70,956 Bergton, VA $70,737 Bridgewater, VA $71,393 Broadway, VA $71,173 Criders, VA $70,863 Dayton, VA $71,149

Edinburg, VA $71,076 Elkton, VA $71,291 Alexandria, VA $83,114 Fredericksburg, VA $75,308 Bowling Green, VA $73,847 Burr Hill, VA $73,856 Callao, VA $73,431 Caret, VA $74,306

Center Cross, VA $73,042 Champlain, VA $74,137 Coles Point, VA $74,414 Colonial Beach, VA $74,833 Corbin, VA $74,370 Dahlgren, VA $77,287 Dogue, VA $74,783 Dunnsville, VA $73,305

Edwardsville, VA $72,800 Farnham, VA $73,016 Garrisonville, VA $77,921 Hague, VA $73,876 Hartwood, VA $75,525 Haynesville, VA $73,815 Heathsville, VA $72,732 Hustle, VA $74,181

Irvington, VA $72,150 Jersey, VA $74,885 Kilmarnock, VA $72,211 King George, VA $76,054 Kinsale, VA $73,733 Ladysmith, VA $73,420 Lancaster, VA $72,388 Laneview, VA $72,563

Lively, VA $72,455 Locust Grove, VA $73,877 Loretto, VA $74,195 Lottsburg, VA $73,293 Merry Point, VA $72,274 Milford, VA $73,575 Mollusk, VA $72,300 Montross, VA $74,359

Morattico, VA $72,676 Mount Holly, VA $74,112 Ninde, VA $76,223 Nuttsville, VA $72,604 Oldhams, VA $73,674 Ophelia, VA $72,745 Partlow, VA $74,057 Port Royal, VA $74,176

Rappahannock Academy, VA $74,190 Reedville, VA $72,690 Rhoadesville, VA $73,180 Rollins Fork, VA $74,830 Fulks Run, VA $70,996 Hinton, VA $70,930 Keezletown, VA $71,276 Lacey Spring, VA $71,311

Linville, VA $71,274 Luray, VA $71,503 Mc Gaheysville, VA $71,358 Mount Crawford, VA $71,360 Mount Jackson, VA $71,127 Mount Solon, VA $71,137 New Market, VA $71,291 Orkney Springs, VA $70,974

Penn Laird, VA $71,390 Quicksburg, VA $71,198 Pleasant Valley, VA $71,351 Shenandoah, VA $71,316 Singers Glen, VA $71,270 Stanley, VA $71,322 Timberville, VA $71,304 Charlottesville, VA $71,431

Afton, VA $70,640 Arrington, VA $69,235 Barboursville, VA $71,709 Batesville, VA $71,261 Covesville, VA $70,646 Crozet, VA $71,295 Dyke, VA $71,260 Ruby, VA $77,549

Chief Judge Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Chief Judge roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 25% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Chief Judge positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Chief Judge as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Chief Judge

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$83,617	$40.0	10%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$79,816	$38.0	5%

Chief Judge Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Chief Judge's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$66,238

Average $76,015/year

$82,226

$5,520

Average $6,335/month

$6,852

$1,274

Average $1,462/week

$1,581

$32

Average $37/hour

$40

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$82,226	$6,852	$1,581	$40
Average	$76,015	$6,335	$1,462	$37
25th Percentile	$66,238	$5,520	$1,274	$32

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