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State comparison · 2025

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary: Connecticut vs Wisconsin

Occupation

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Connecticut earn a median of $217,760. In Wisconsin, $76,620. After cost-of-living, the gap is 158.1% — not 184.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+184.2%
Connecticut vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
+158.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Connecticut

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

Median
$217,760
p25
$217,760
p75
$217,760
p10
$114,380
p90
$217,760
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.6
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Wisconsin

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

Median
$76,620
p25
$46,230
p75
$136,640
p10
$27,380
p90
$175,880
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.1
See full breakdown for Wisconsin

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.