Mager v. Bartlett

OPINION OF THE COURT

Sweeney, J.

This is an article 78 proceeding. There is no factual dispute. Prior to April, 1977, petitioners were members of a stenographic pool of “law stenographers”. They furnished secretarial assistance to Justices of the Supreme Court from Erie County and were paid by Erie County. The pool was abolished as of April 1, 1977 and each of the petitioners was appointed by a particular Justice to a newly created position at the initial incremental step of salary grade “17”, which is set forth in section 37 (subd 1, par [b]) of the Judiciary Law. The salary, to be paid by the…