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Job Details for U.S. Magistrate Judge

Court Name/Organization South Dakota District Court
Overview of the Position Due to the Aug. 1, 2027, retirement of Magistrate Judge Veronica L. Duffy and the transfer of Magistrate Judge Mark Haigh to the Southern Division, 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. The current annual salary for the position is $229,908. The term of office is eight years. More information and an application form are available on the court’s website. The deadline to apply for the Western Division U.S. Magistrate Vacancy is Friday, Dec. 11, 2026, by 5 p.m. MT.
Location Rapid City, SD
Opening and Closing Dates 10/29/2026 - 12/11/2026
Appointment Type Permanent
Salary Not specified
Announcement Number 12-26

Application Info

All applications and a recent in-depth writing sample must be submitted to mjapplications@sdd.uscourts.gov.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.