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The term for a US Supreme Court justice is for their lifetime, as long as they maintain good behavior. They can be impeached by the congress if they do not maintain good beâ¦havior. As of 2010, the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court earns $223,500 per year; the Associate Justices earn $213,900 per year.
In recent history, we have witnessed justices retaining their seats for longer durations. Over the history of the Supreme Court, the average length of service is 16 years, but since 1970, the average tenure has increased to 26 years. Justice Scalia has been on the court for more than 27 years. The longest serving justice of all time was William O. Douglas at more than 36 years. The shortest serving justice was Thomas Johnson who served for just over five months in 1792-1793. Term limits for Supreme Court justices have been suggested, however such restrictions would require a constitutional amendment. In todayâs highly polarized political environment, coupled with fewer Supreme Court vacancies, each opportunity to place a new justice on the bench will likely become even more acrimonious.