Assumptions and pay data
Pay data: Courts & Judiciary pay. Tribunal Judge: one rate of £144,350, rates from 1/4/2026. Checked 6/10/2026.
- Judicial salaries come from the Ministry of Justice schedule for 2026/27. The London options in the calculator are court staff illustrations, not judicial rates.
Allowances & Enhancements Calculator
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Guide for Tribunal Judge
This guide explains how allowances and enhancements sit on top of basic pay for Tribunal Judge on Tribunal Judge at Courts & Judiciary. Select only enhancements that apply to your rota, location and contract.
Enhancements for Tribunal Judge
As Tribunal Judge at Courts & Judiciary, total pay often includes enhancements on top of basic band pay on Tribunal Judge. Eligibility depends on your rota, location and contract. The calculator adds selected allowances to illustrative basic pay from Courts & Judiciary pay.
Stacking rules
Employers have rules on which allowances can be combined. This tool adds selected items to your base pay for illustration. Use your band and spine point, or enter your payslip gross as the base.
Example scenario
Example: £144,350 base pay plus an illustrative 5% add-on (£7,218), £151,568 in all. The calculator itself opens with no allowances added.
| Base band pay (example) | £144,350 |
|---|---|
| Illustrative allowance add-on (5%) | £7,218 |
| Total gross (example) | £151,568 |
Frequently asked questions
What do London judges get?
Salary group 7 judges in London get a £2,000 salary lead and a £2,000 London allowance on top of the group 7 salary. To include it, switch the salary source to “My payslip gross” and add the £4,000, because the London options here are for court staff.
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About this role
What is a Tribunal Judge?
A Tribunal Judge hears cases in a tribunal (e.g. employment, immigration). They are legally qualified. Pay is one salary for their judicial salary group (group 7 for a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal).
Typical demands, progression and balance
Tribunal judging offers variety and impact. Pay and satisfaction depend on tribunal and level. Progression to senior tribunal judge is common.
What allowances or extras apply?
Allowances and enhancements vary by employer and role. Use the calculator above to add common allowances to your base pay.
Disclaimer
Illustrative estimates, not financial or career advice. Your payslip and contract decide what you are actually paid.