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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 634. Compensation
(a) Officers appointed under this chapter shall receive, as full
compensation for their services, salaries to be fixed by the
conference pursuant to section 633, at rates for full-time United
States magistrate judges up to an annual rate equal to 92 percent
of the salary of a judge of the district court of the United
States, as determined pursuant to section 135, and at rates for
part-time magistrate judges of not less than an annual salary of
$100, nor more than one-half the maximum salary payable to a
full-time magistrate judge. In fixing the amount of salary to be
paid to any officer appointed under this chapter, consideration
shall be given to the average number and the nature of matters that
have arisen during the immediately preceding period of five years,
and that may be expected thereafter to arise, over which such
officer would have jurisdiction and to such other factors as may be
material. Disbursement of salaries shall be made by or pursuant to
the order of the Director.
(b) Except as provided by section 8344, title 5, relating to
reductions of the salaries of reemployed annuitants under
subchapter III of chapter 83 of such title and unless the office
has been terminated as provided in this chapter, the salary of a
full-time United States magistrate judge shall not be reduced,
during the term in which he is serving, below the salary fixed for
him at the beginning of that term.
(c) All United States magistrate judges, effective upon their
taking the oath or affirmation of office, and all necessary legal,
clerical, and secretarial assistants employed in the offices of
full-time United States magistrate judges shall be deemed to be
officers and employees in the judicial branch of the United States
Government within the meaning of subchapter III (relating to civil
service retirement) of chapter 83, chapter 87 (relating to Federal
employees' group life insurance), and chapter 89 (relating to
Federal employees' health benefits program) of title 5. Part-time
magistrate judges shall not be excluded from coverage under these
chapters solely for lack of a prearranged regular tour of duty. A
legal assistant appointed under this section shall be exempt from
the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 63 of title 5, unless
specifically included by the appointing judge or by local rule of
court.
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