While Petri Hawkins-Byrd has refused to reveal his salary, he is known as the world's richest bailiff with an estimated net worth of  $3.5 Million. Judge Judy’s bailiff is a paid actor. Because he was once a real bailiff in Sheindlin's courtroom, he got the job. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the estimated yearly salary for a bailiff as of May 2016 is $45,740. Petri Hawkins-Byrd started working as a bailiff in the Brooklyn court system before moving to the Family Court in Manhattan. He began working for Judge Judith Sheindlin while serving as a bailiff in Manhattan.