California Code, Government Code - GOV § 70050.5

In each county with a population of 730,000 and under 850,000, as determined by the 1960 federal census, the monthly salary of the regular official phonographic reporters shall be not less than that paid to regular official phonographic reporters of the superior court in counties having a population of over 6,000,000. Pro tempore reporters in each county with a population of 730,000 and under 850,000, as determined by the 1960 federal census, shall receive a daily per diem in an amount not less than that paid to pro tempore superior court reporters in counties having a population of over 6,000,000.

Length of employment for compensation purposes under this section shall mean length of employment in either the municipal court or superior court of such county.

All regular official phonographic reporters appointed prior to the effective date of this section shall receive not less than the monthly salary set forth in the maximum step of the pertinent salary schedule used in counties having a population of over 6,000,000.

Official phonographic reporters appointed subsequent to the effective date of this section shall be compensated in an amount that is not less than whatever step of the pertinent salary schedule used in counties with a population of over 6,000,000 the majority of the judges of such court may deem appropriate.