CJA Panel Attorney Hourly Rate Increases
The panel attorney hourly rates will increase from $172 to $175 for non-capital work and $220 to $223 for capital work. The new rates apply to services performed on or after January 1, 2025. Where the appointment of counsel occurred before January 1, 2025, the new hourly compensation rates apply to that portion of services provided on or after the effective date.

CJA Panel Attorney Case Compensation Maximums
Because of the increase in the non-capital hourly rate, the waivable case compensation maximum amounts for non-capital representations will be as follows:

• Felony $13,600 (previously $13,400)
• Appeal $9,700 (previously $9,600)
• Misdemeanor $3,900 (previously $3,800)
• Proceeding under 18 U.S.C. § 4106A $2,900 (unchanged)

The new case compensation maximums apply to a voucher submitted by appointed counsel if that person furnished any CJA-compensable work on or after January 1, 2025. The former case compensation maximums apply to a voucher submitted by appointed counsel if that person’s CJA-compensable work on the representation was completed before January 1, 2025.

Investigative, Expert, or Other Services Case Compensation Maximums
In 2025, the federal pay adjustment will not change the case compensation maximums for investigative, expert, or other services in a non-capital representation.
The waivable case compensation maximum amount with prior authorization remains at $3,000. The $3,000 amount, excluding expenses, applies to each individual service provider in a non-capital representation.