ALBANY – A state law requiring state judges and district attorneys outside of New York City to be paid the same has angered some county officials, who say they can’t afford raises for their local prosecutors equal to the 11 percent salary hikes that took effect for judges three weeks ago.
County officials argue that it’s unfair to compel them to raise district attorney pay to the amount that the New York Commission on Legislative, Judicial and Executive Compensation voted for judges starting April 1 (NYLJ, April 4).
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