SB 24-013

Senate Bill 24-013, which has been signed into law and will take effect on August 7, 2024, increases the minimum salaries for district attorneys and assistant district attorneys in Colorado. Starting July 1, 2026, district attorneys' salaries will be equal to those of full-time district court judges, while assistant district attorneys' salaries will match those of full-time county court judges, with half of that cost covered by the state. This bill affects all district and assistant district attorneys in Colorado, ensuring they receive competitive compensation.

Official Summary

Effective July 1, 2026, the act increases the minimum compensation for a district attorney to match the compensation of a full-time district court judge. Effective July 1, 2026, the act requires the minimum compensation of an assistant district attorney to match the compensation of a full-time county court judge and requires the state to pay 50% of the minimum amount of an assistant district attorney's compensation. The district attorney, with the approval of the board or boards of county commissioners of the county or counties comprising the judicial district or with the approval of the city council of a city and county affected, may set an amount in excess of the minimum requirement. APPROVED by Governor June 5, 2024 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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