Politics · Italy · 5 hrs ago
Italian state faces €979 million bill for magistrates’ pay rises and arrears
Italy’s Council of State ruled that magistrates are owed back pay and salary increases.
The government has budgeted €979 million for the payments in its next budget plan.
Dividing that total among 10,638 magistrates in service in 2018 gives an average of about €92,000 before tax, not the amount each person will take home.
The total covers arrears dating from 2018 to 2026, effects on 2027 salaries, and related pension contributions and end-of-service payments.
The magistrates’ association says claims of €100,000 each are misleading, because the total includes costs beyond take-home pay and magistrates’ salaries vary widely.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said she will not sign the decree needed to make the payments, but the rulings are enforceable.
The state must pay under the rulings, potentially through a court-appointed commissioner if needed.
Italy’s state is expected to spend €979 million on magistrates’ pay rises, arrears and related costs.
The spending follows two Council of State rulings recognizing magistrates’ claims.
Dividing the total by 10,638 magistrates in service in 2018 gives an average of about €92,000 gross per person.
The National Association of Magistrates says claims that each magistrate will receive €100,000 are unfounded.
The total includes arrears, effects on 2027 pay, higher pension contributions and end-of-service payments.
- Who
- The Italian state and magistrates, whose claims were supported by the Council of State.
- What
- The state is expected to spend €979 million on magistrates’ pay rises, arrears and related costs.
- When
- The rulings’ effects date from 2018; arrears cover 2018–2026, with further pay effects in 2027.
- Where
- Italy.
- Why
- Two Council of State rulings recognized magistrates’ claims to arrears and pay increases.
Italian government
National Association of Magistrates (ANM)
Average payout
Italian government
The government majority has pointed to figures of up to €100,000 per magistrate and criticized what it calls privileges.
National Association of Magistrates (ANM)
The ANM says it is unfounded to claim magistrates will receive €100,000 each.
How the total is calculated
Italian government
The government has budgeted €979 million for the obligation.
National Association of Magistrates (ANM)
The ANM says the recipient group is broader and individual pay varies widely; the total is not the amount each person will take home.
The effects of the Council of State rulings begin, according to the article.
The arrears recognized by the rulings cover a nine-year period.
The rulings’ effects on magistrates’ pay are also included in the projected spending.
- Projected state spending
- €979 million
- Magistrates in service in 2018
- 10,638
- Average gross amount per magistrate
- About €92,000
- Arrears period
- 2018–2026
- Pay effects included
- 2027
What people are saying
falsehoods
unfounded