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Increases in CJA Hourly Rates and Case Maximums - Effective January 1, 2022

January 03, 2022

The hourly rates for CJA representation increase from $155 to $158 for non-capital cases and from $197 to $202 in capital cases for work performed on or after January 1, 2022. The case compensation maximum for appellate representation in direct criminal appeals and in appeals in 28 U.S.C. section 2241, 2254 and 2255 cases increases from $8,600 to $8,800 (maximum of $2,600 remains unchanged), for representations completed on or after January 1, 2022.

Previous hourly rates and case compensation maximums are available in the Guide to Judiciary Policy, Volume 7.