The Lithuanian Minister emphasized the need to increase salaries for judges' assistants and psychologists to ensure more efficient judicial operations and reduce personnel turnover.
The Lithuanian Minister, R. Tamašunienė, has highlighted the ongoing search for financial solutions to increase the salaries of judges' assistants and court psychologists, acknowledging the necessity of competitive wages to improve the overall efficiency of the judicial process. During discussions with representatives from various judicial and governmental bodies, the importance of a well-compensated legal team was stressed as crucial in speeding up decision-making and enhancing the quality of justice delivery in Lithuania.
Tamašunienė pointed out that the current wage levels are uncompetitive, leading to significant staff turnover which hampers the judiciary's functionality. She emphasized that to achieve faster justice, a properly motivated judicial team is essential. The objective is to reach a salary structure where team members earn approximately 40% of a judge's salary within three years. This approach aims to align the compensation more closely with the demands of the roles and the professional expertise required in these positions.
Additionally, the State Audit Office had previously raised concerns back in 2020 about the remuneration levels in the court system. The calls for a salary increase come as part of a broader initiative to make judicial roles more attractive and stable, addressing the crucial link between adequate compensation and the quality of judicial outcomes in the country.
