Gothamist: NY's Top Judge Wants Justice On Raises

Jen Chung

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:20:46 -0500

Actually, the irony is that the "boss," the three men who head the legislature - Spitzer, Silver and Bruno - all support raises. But it's the crippling bureaucracy of Albany that's preventing anything from happening. There *is* a reason why NY State's legislature was called the most dysfunctional in the country.

Mark

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:05:31 -0500

OK, simple. You aren't getting the love from your employer like you thought you would. What do you do? Sue? No, get the hell out of that job and go find you another. I work for a county government. If they decided they weren't going to give me a raise, you can bet that I'd be walking. Not sitting there saying how important I am and they'd better give me a raise or I'll sue. Get over yourself Judge. Obviously your employer doesn't feel you are as important as you do.

Jen Chung

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 12:48:13 -0500

I like the idea of the judges trying to unionize. That would be nutty!

Tuck

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 12:41:00 -0500

Man...who cares? I just want to know if I can sue my employer for a raise. Who knew?

Samantha T

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 12:09:15 -0500

They haven't gotten a cost-of-living increase in eight years, which is just ridiculous. Also, Tim, 95% of the city doesn't have the education level and experience these judges have. They have one of the most important jobs in the state.

JD

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:48:25 -0500

Don't go into a field like public service and then demand more pay. I don't see much public simpathy bubbling up for this one. You guys don't get it huh? It's not just about the salary. It's about attracting the best to sit on the bench. Do you want some 3rd rate lawyer judging your case? Why do you think top companies have top compensations? Sure this may be public service but this isn't some DC37 pencil pusher.

tim

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:32:46 -0500

wow, i wish i made the salary they are complaining about... as does prob 95% of the rest of the city. I don't see much public simpathy bubbling up for this one.

here comes the judge

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:20:35 -0500

Whatever JD. If you can be corrupted when you're making $136,000 you can be corrupted when you're making $165,200 or $250,000 or $5,000,000. If people are so desperate to live a certain lifestyle then they should go into a field that will pay them appropriately. Don't go into a field like public service and then demand more pay. Anyway, if you knew the workload most judges carry - or don't - you wouldn't be that sympathetic. Most people I know with government jobs make the tradeoff of lower pay for less hectic working hours. And some of them actually have a desire to do something worthwhile.

JD

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 08:31:53 -0500

NY judges make $136,700/year, which federal district court judges make $165,200/year. That's scary! 1st year associates make more than that! No wonder the benches here are so corrupt. They need supplimentary income!