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CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT

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COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL'S COMPENSATION RATES FOR CJA-20 (NON-DEATH PENALTY) VOUCHERS

 

Current Rate (Effective January 1, 2008):

In Court

$100 per hour

Out of Court

$100 per hour

 

May 20, 2007 to December 31, 2007:

In Court

$94 per hour

Out of Court

$94 per hour

 

January 1, 2006 to May 19, 2007:

In Court

$92 per hour

Out of Court

$92 per hour

 

May 1, 2002 to December 31, 2005:

In Court

$90 per hour

Out of Court

$90 per hour

 

April 1, 2001 to April 30, 2002:

In Court

$75 per hour

Out of Court

$55 per hour

 

January 1, 2000 to March 31, 2001:

In Court

$70 per hour

Out of Court

$50 per hour

 

January 1, 1996 to December 31, 1999:

In Court

$65 per hour

Out of Court

$45 per hour

 Hours claimed must be listed to the nearest 1/10th (6 minute increments) of the hour. Any single item expense that exceeds $50 must be accompanied by proper documentation (receipt, paid invoice, canceled check, etc.).

 
COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL'S COMPENSATION RATES FOR CJA-30 (DEATH PENALTY) VOUCHERS

 

Current Rate (Effective January 1, 2008):

In Court

$170 per hour

Out of Court

$170 per hour

 

May 20, 2007 to December 31, 2007:

In Court

$166 per hour

Out of Court

$166 per hour

 

January 1, 2006 to May 19, 2007:

In Court

$163 per hour

Out of Court

$163 per hour

 

February 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005:

In Court

$160 per hour

Out of Court

$160 per hour

 

Prior to February 1, 2005:

In Court

$125 per hour

Out of Court

$125 per hour

 Hours claimed must be listed to the nearest 1/10th (6 minute increments) of the hour. Any single item expense that exceeds $50 must be accompanied by proper documentation (receipt, paid invoice, canceled check, etc.).

 

MILEAGE RATES (AUTOMOBILE)

-58.5 cents per mile if traveled on or after August 1, 2008
-50.5 cents per mile if traveled on or after March 19, 2008
-48.5 cents per mile if traveled on or after February 01, 2007
-44.5 cents per mile if traveled on or after January 01, 2006
-48.5 cents per mile if traveled on or after September 01, 2005
-40.5 cents per mile if traveled on or after February 04, 2005
-37.5 cents per mile if traveled on or after January 01, 2004
-36.0 cents per mile if traveled on or after January 01, 2003
-36.5 cents per mile if traveled on or after January 21, 2002
-34.5 cents per mile if traveled on or after January 22, 2001
-32.5 cents per mile if traveled on or after January 14, 2000
-31.0 cents per mile if traveled on or after April 1, 1999
-32.5 cents per mile if traveled on or after September 8, 1998
-31.0 cents per mile if traveled on or after June 7, 1996