Job Details for U.S. Magistrate Judge
| Court Name/Organization | South Dakota District Court |
| Location | Rapid City, SD |
| Opening and Closing Dates | 10/21/2025 - 11/26/2025 |
| Appointment Type | Permanent |
| Salary | Starting: $227,608 |
| Announcement Number | 08-25 |
| Link to Job Announcement | |
Position Description
The Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized the appointment of a full-time U.S. Magistrate Judge for the District of South Dakota at Rapid City, South Dakota following the retirement of Magistrate Judge Daneta Wollmann.
The current annual salary of the position is $227,608. The term of office is eight years.
A full public notice for the magistrate judge position and application form are posted on the court’s website at www.sdd.uscourts.gov. In the alternative, interested persons may contact the clerk of the district court for an application form.
Miscellaneous
The Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized the appointment of a full-time U.S. Magistrate Judge for the District of South Dakota at Rapid City, South Dakota following the retirement of Magistrate Judge Daneta Wollmann.
The current annual salary of the position is $227,608. The term of office is eight years.
A full public notice for the magistrate judge position and application form are posted on the court’s website at www.sdd.uscourts.gov. In the alternative, interested persons may contact the clerk of the district court for an application form.
Application Info
Applications and a recent in-depth writing sample must be submitted to mjapplications@sdd.uscourts.gov by 5 p.m. CT on Wednesday Nov. 26, 2025.
The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.