The 2014 budget for Schuylkill County Court and court related offices runs into millions of dollars and includes a 3 percent cost of living pay increase for staff employees and clerical staffs.

Estimated cost of operation of the six courtrooms is $408,660, a 1.93 percent increase over 2013.Costs include the salary of staff for President Judge William E. Baldwin, which is $99,350; Judge Cyrus Palmer Dolbin, $93,380; Judge John E. Domalakes, $79,043; Judge Jacqueline Russell, $81,208; Judge Charles M. Miller, $77,668; and Judge James P. Goodman, $77,668.Wages for the clerical staff totals $217,176.Adult Probation Office anticipates revenues from federal and state grants in the amount of $1,008,510. Salary of department head, $73,246; deputies and assistant, $1,209,280; wages for regular employees, $305,468; contracted services, $306,754; medical and professional services, $62,163; cell phones and beepers, $40,806; and capital data processing equipment, $44,442. Budgeted for expenditures is $1,324,576.Juvenile Probation Office anticipates revenues of $343,457 in grants. Salary of the department head is, $63,183; salaries of deputies and assistants, $58,034; salaries of regular employees, $773,120; travel expenses, $17,000; and vehicle maintenance and repairs, $38,000. Budgeted for expenditures is $732,472.In the District Attorney's Office, anticipated revenue is $215,430 from federal and state grants. Salary of elected official, $172,791; salaries of deputies and assistants, $468,945; and salaries of regular employees, $445,349. Its anticipated budget expenditures are $1,039,208.In the Public Defender's Office the salary of the department head, $69,041; salaries of deputies and assistants, $275,213; wages of regular employees, $270,946; witness fees, $35,000; and professional services, $27,740. Its anticipated budget expenditures are $761,916.In the Sheriff's Office, anticipated revenues are $522,411, including $1,200 for PFA (Protection from Abuse) surcharges, $1,200; federal grants,$1,000; department earnings, $350,000; central booking fees, $100,000. Salary of elected official is $54,557; salaries of deputies and assistants, $201,366; wages regular employees, $550,411; overtime, $38,000; wages for temporary employees, $66,000; serving PFAs, $13,000; vehicle maintenance and repairs, $27,000. Its anticipated budget expenditures are $558,798.In the Clerk of Courts Office, anticipated revenue is $170,000 from department earnings. The salary of elected official, $54,557; salaries of deputies and assistants, $73,537; wages of regular employees, $303,768; salary of solicitor, $2,604. Its anticipated budget expenditures are $484,775.