Travis County commissioners approved a series of salary adjustments for judges and elected officials Sept. 9, moves that will affect how the county allocates taxpayer dollars in the upcoming budget.

The overview

District judges will see their county supplement rise to the state-allowed maximum of $25,000, up from $18,000—totaling a salary of $200,000. Commissioners also unanimously approved phased raises for associate judges to help with court caseloads, with salaries set to reach $180,000 by 2027.

Nonjudicial elected officials—including commissioners and the county judge—will receive a 1% raise tied to potential increases for county employees. Officials said the modest adjustment reflects the county’s tight budget.

Why it matters

The Texas Legislature last adjusted the base salary

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