General Information - Registry
Salaries and Expenses

Salaries and Expenses of Judges The salaries, allowances and compensation of members of the Tribunal are determined from time to time at meetings of the States Parties, taking into account the workload of the Tribunal. They may not be decreased during the term of office (Statute, article 18, paragraph 5). The overall remuneration of the members of the Tribunal currently consists of three elements: an annual allowance, a special allowance for each day that they are engaged on the business of the Tribunal, and a subsistence allowance for each day that they are required to be present at the seat of the Tribunal. In accordance with article 18, paragraph 2, of the Statute, the President of the Tribunal, who resides at the seat of the Tribunal, receives an overall annual remuneration of US$ 170,080 and a special annual allowance of US$ 15,000. The Vice-President of the Tribunal is entitled to receive a special allowance for each day on which the Vice-President acts as President. Judges ad hoc are entitled to receive compensation for each day on which they exercise their functions (Statute, article 18, paragraph 4). Pension Scheme Regulations for Members of the Tribunal, adopted by the ninth Meeting of States Parties, determine the conditions under which pensions may be given to members of the Tribunal (Statute, article 18, paragraph 7). The travelling expenses of the members of the Tribunal are met in accordance with regulations adopted at meetings of the States Parties (Statute, article 18, paragraph 7). Salaries, Allowances and Expenses of the Registrar and Officials of the Registry The salary of the Registrar is determined at Meetings of the States Parties, on the proposal of the Tribunal (Statute, article 18, paragraph 6). As determined at the fourth Meeting of States Parties, the Registrar has a rank equivalent to an Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations. The Deputy Registrar has the rank of a Director (D-2). The staff of the Registry is remunerated according to the practice of the United Nations common system of salaries, allowances and benefits, as administered by the International Civil Service Commission. The Tribunal participates in the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund. The travelling expenses of staff of the Registry are paid under the conditions set out in the Staff Regulations and Staff Rules of the Tribunal.