Summary
The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Legislative Research Commission (LRC) is conducting a Judicial Branch Compensation Study as mandated by House Bill 503 from the 2026 Regular Session. The study aims to evaluate the salaries and compensation of approximately 3,700 personnel within the Judicial Branch, including elected justices, judges, and circuit court clerks, to ensure equitable and competitive compensation practices. The selected vendor will develop a compensation philosophy, conduct a market analysis, review existing compensation for internal equity, provide guidance for compensation administration including establishing pay ranges, and deliver an overall cost analysis with a final report due June 30, 2027.