HC Deb 25 February 1948 vol 447 c337W
55. Mr. Skinnard

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what are the salary scales for judges and stipendiary magistrates in the West Indian Colonies; whether there is such a variation as leads

Salary scales for judges and Stipendiary Magistrates in the West Indian Colonies are as follows;
Colony Chief Justice Other Judges. Magistrates
Barbados £1,400 £750 (Assistant Court of Appeal) (2). £600 (7)
£650 (Petty Debt Court) (1)
Proposals for the revision of the judicial system of the Colony, including proposals for revision of salaries, are at present under consideration.
British Guiana £8,640 £7,200 (First Puisne) $2,400 by $120 to $3,600 by $192 to $4,320 (8).
$6,000 (Second Puisne)
British Honduras $5,640 None $3,120 by $120 to $3,600 (1).
These scales are the result of a recent salary revision. The salary of the Chief Justice has not yet finally been determined but will not be less than the figure quoted.
Jamaica £2,200 £1,500 (4 Puisnes) £1,000 (18 Resident Magistrates)
Trinidad $10,560 $7,680 (First Puisne) $4,800 (Chief Magistrate).
$6,720 (Second, Third and Fourth Pusines) $3,840 by $240 to $4,800 (Second Magistrate).
$2,800 by $120 to $3,840 by $240 to $4,800 (13 Magistrates)
$1,920 (1 Temporary Magistrate).
Leeward Islands: £1,500 £1,100 (3 Puisnes)
Antigua £600 by £25 to £650 (1).
£550 by £25 to £600 (1 additional Magistrate).
St. Kitts £600 by £25 to £650 (1).
Montserrat £550 by £25 to £600 (1)
Anguilla £100 (1).
Windward Islands: £400 by £25 to £500 (1)
St. Vincent £400 by £25 to £600 (2)
St. Lucia £400 by £20 to £500 (3).
Dominica £450 by £20 to .550 (1).
Grenada 400 by £20 to £500 (1)
Rates of Exchange: British Guiana and Trinidad … … $4.50=£1.
British Honduras … … … $4.03=£1