Rates

PANEL LAWYER COMPENSATION RATES FOR
CJA 20 (non-capital penalty) VOUCHERS
Locale: In Court: Out of Court:
Effective January 1, 2021:
Phoenix, Tucson, Prescott Divisions; Flagstaff and Yuma $ 155.00 $155.00
Effective January 1, 2020:
Phoenix, Tucson, Prescott Divisions; Flagstaff and Yuma $ 152.00 $152.00
Effective February 15, 2019:
Phoenix, Tucson, Prescott Divisions; Flagstaff and Yuma $ 148.00 $ 148.00
Effective March 23, 2018:
Phoenix, Tucson, Prescott Divisions; Flagstaff and Yuma $140.00 $140.00
Effective May 5, 2017:
Phoenix, Tucson, Prescott Divisions; Flagstaff and Yuma $132.00 $132.00
Effective January 1, 2016:
Phoenix, Tucson, Prescott Divisions; Flagstaff and Yuma $129.00 $129.00
Effective January 1, 2015:
Phoenix, Tucson, Prescott Divisions; Flagstaff and Yuma $127.00 $127.00
Effective March 1, 2014:
Phoenix, Tucson, Prescott Divisions; Flagstaff and Yuma $126.00 $126.00
Effective September 1, 2013:
Phoenix, Tucson, Prescott Divisions; Flagstaff and Yuma $110.00 $110.00
Effective January 1, 2010:
Phoenix, Tucson, Prescott Divisions; Flagstaff and Yuma $125.00 $125.00
Effective March 11, 2009:
Phoenix, Tucson, Prescott Divisions; Flagstaff and Yuma $110.00 $110.00
Effective January 1, 2008:
Phoenix, Tucson, Prescott Divisions; Flagstaff and Yuma $100.00 $100.00
Effective May 20, 2007:
Phoenix, Tucson, Prescott Divisions; Flagstaff and Yuma $94.00 $94.00
Effective January 1, 2006:
Phoenix, Tucson, Prescott Divisions; Flagstaff and Yuma $92.00 $92.00
Effective May 1, 2002:
Phoenix, Tucson, Prescott Divisions; Flagstaff and Yuma $90.00 $90.00
Effective April 1, 2001:
Phoenix and Tucson Divisions $75.00 $75.00
Prescott Division; Flagstaff $75.00 $55.00
Yuma* $75.00 $55.00
Effective January 1, 2000:
Phoenix and Tucson Division $75.00 $75.00
Prescott Division; Flagstaff and Yuma $70.00 $50.00
October 1, 1987 to December 31, 1999:
Phoenix and Tucson Division $70.00 $70.00
Prescott Division; Flagstaff and Yuma $65.00 $45.00

 *except where General Order 99-16 applies
Prior to October 1, 1987:
ALL $60.00 $40.00
 
COMPENSATION RATES FOR
CJA 30 (capital prosecutions) VOUCHERS
Attorney: In Court: Out of Court:
Effective January 1, 2021:
Learned Counsel $197.00 $197.00
Co-Counsel $197.00 $197.00
Effective January 1, 2020:
Learned Counsel $195.00 $195.00
Co-Counsel $195.00 $195.00
Effective February 15, 2019:
Learned Counsel $190.00 $190.00
Co-Counsel $190.00 $190.00
Effective March 23, 2018:
Learned Counsel $188.00 $188.00
Co-Counsel $188.00 $188.00

 

COMPENSATION RATES FOR
CJA 30 (capital habeas) VOUCHERS
Attorney: In Court: Out of Court:
Effective January 1, 2021, per General Order 21-01:
Lead $197.00 $197.00
Co-Counsel $177.00 $177.00
Associate Counsel $107.00 - $142.00 $107.00 - $142.00
Effective January 1, 2020, per General Order 20-01:
Lead $195.00 $195.00
Co-Counsel $175.00 $175.00
Associate Counsel $105.00 - $140.00 $105.00 - $140.00
Effective February 15, 2019, per General Order 19-05:
Lead $190.00 $190.00
Co-Counsel $170.00 $170.00
Associate Counsel $100.00 - $135.00 $100.00 - $135.00
Effective March 23, 2018, per General Order 18-04:
Lead $168.00 - $188.00 $168.00 - $188.00
Co-Counsel $148.00 - $168.00 $148.00 - $168.00
Associate Counsel $98.00 - $133.00 $98.00 - $133.00
Effective October 5, 2017, per General Order 17-20:
Lead $165.00 - $185.00 $165.00 - $185.00
Co-Counsel $145.00 - $165.00 $145.00 - $165.00
Associate Counsel $95.00 - $130.00 DOE $95.00 - $130.00 DOE
Effective May 5, 2017, per General Order 17-11:
Lead $172.00 $172.00
Co-Counsel $147.00 $147.00
Effective January 1, 2016, per General Order 16-01:
Lead $170.00 $170.00
Co-Counsel $145.00 $145.00
Effective January 1, 2015, per General Order 15-02:
Lead $168.00 $168.00
Co-Counsel $143.00 $143.00
Effective March 1, 2014, per General Order 14-04:
Lead $167.00 $167.00
Co-Counsel $142.00 $142.00
Effective September 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014, per the Executive Committee of the Judicial Conference of the United States (August 15 & 16, 2013 meeting) (Amended by AO memo dated February 26, 2014):
Lead $150.00 $150.00
Co-Counsel $135.00 $135.00
Effective January 1, 2010, per General Order 10-01:
Lead $165.00 $165.00
Co-Counsel $140.00 $140.00
Effective April 1, 2009, per General Order 09-07:
Lead $162.00 $162.00
Co-Counsel $137.00 $137.00
Effective May 20, 2008, per General Order 08-08:
Lead $157.00 $157.00
Co-Counsel $132.00 $132.00
Effective May 20, 2007, per General Order 07-09:
Lead $153.00 $153.00
Co-Counsel $128.00 $128.00
Effective June 1, 2005, per General Order 05-21:
Lead $150.00 $150.00
Co-Counsel $125.00 $125.00
Effective June 19, 1996, per General Order 98-46:
Lead $125.00 $125.00
Co-Counsel $100.00 $100.00
January 18, 1991 to June 18, 1996:
Lead/Co-Counsel $125.00 $125.00
April 15, 1988 to January 17, 1991:
Lead/Co-Counsel $75.00 $75.00
Prior to April 14, 1988:
Lead/Co-Counsel $60.00 $40.00

 

COMPENSATION RATES FOR MILEAGE
Effective January 1, 2021 56.0 cents per mile
Effective January 1, 2020 57.5 cents per mile
Effective January 1, 2019 58.0 cents per mile
Effective January 1, 2018 54.5 cents per mile
Effective January 1, 2017 53.5 cents per mile
Effective January 1, 2016 54.0 cents per mile
Effective January 1, 2015 57.5 cents per mile
Effective January 1, 2014 56.0 cents per mile
Effective January 1, 2013 56.5 cents per mile
Effective April 17, 2012 55.5 cents per mile
Effective January 1, 2011 51.0 cents per mile
Effective January 1, 2010 50.0 cents per mile
Effective February 1, 2009 55.0 cents per mile
Effective August 1, 2008 58.5 cents per mile
Effective March 19, 2008 50.5 cents per mile
Effective February 1, 2007 48.5 cents per mile
Effective January 1, 2006 44.5 cents per mile
Effective September 1, 2005 48.5 cents per mile
Effective February 4, 2005 40.5 cents per mile
January 1, 2004 to February 3, 2005 37.5 cents per mile
January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2003 36.0 cents per mile
January 21, 2002 to December 31, 2002 36.5 cents per mile
January 23, 2001 to January 20, 2002 34.5 cents per mile
January 14, 2000 to January 22, 2001 32.5 cents per mile
April 1, 1999 to January 13, 2000 31.0 cents per mile
September 7, 1998 to March 31, 1999 32.5 cents per mile