# Judicial pay hikes in Greece and Montenegro

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/judicial-pay-hikes-in-greece-and-montenegro
> Updated: 2026-08-05T05:24:03.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

In July 2026 the Greek government announced a substantial increase in judges' salaries, raising pay by up to 90% ahead of upcoming elections. A month later, Montenegro introduced a draft law to lift the remuneration of senior judicial officials, setting a minimum monthly salary of €5,000 for top judges and prosecutors, with some estimates exceeding €6,000. Both moves reflect a regional trend of governments seeking to boost judicial compensation, sparking debate over the proportionality of the raises and their impact on the justice system.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-05: Montenegro to raise top judges' salaries to over €5,000 under new law

Montenegro's draft law would boost top judges' pay to at least €5,000 from Jan 1, using a new salary coefficient, sparking union debate over the disparity with ordinary judges.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/montenegro-to-raise-top-judges-salaries-to-over-5000-under-new-law

### 2026-07-10: Greek Government Boosts Judges' Pay by Up to 90% Ahead of Elections

Greece approved Law 5313/2026, raising judges' and prosecutors' salaries by 50‑90% and aligning them with the Legal Council of the State ahead of elections.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greek-government-boosts-judges-pay-by-up-to-90-ahead-of-elections

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