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Working for the South Dakota Unified Judicial System

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Salary Schedule & Benefits Information

This document outlines the pay grades and salary ranges for the Unified Judicial System positions.

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Total Compensation Information & Incentives

Working for the Unified Judicial System offers more than just a paycheck—it includes a variety of benefits and incentives. Discover them here!

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Court Services Officer (Job ID 36640)

  • Sioux Falls, Second Judicial Circuit
  • Close Date: 07/21/2026

Supervises adults and juveniles on or anticipating probation by preparing presentence investigations and social histories.

Legal Secretary (Job ID 36656)

  • Pierre, South Dakota Supreme Court
  • Close Date: 07/22/2026

Provides administrative support to the Chief Justice and Associate Justices of the Supreme Court, Supreme Court law clerks, and Supreme Court staff attorneys.

Treatment Court Coordinator (Job ID 36677)

  • Sioux Falls, Second Judicial Circuit
  • Close Date: 07/22/2026

This position is responsible for coordinating the efforts of the treatment court by ensuring compliance with the best practice standards and philosophy and providing local leadership, oversight, and management to the treatment court team.

Bailiff (Job ID 36022)

  • Vermillion, First Judicial Circuit
  • Close Date: Until Filled

This position maintains order during the trial and oversees the jurors.

Court Reporter (Job ID 35916)

  • Rapid City, Seventh Judicial Circuit
  • Close Date: Until Filled

This position reports, transcribes, and serves as the guardian of the verbatim stenographic record of official court proceedings in an accurate, impartial, and confidential manner.

Court Reporter (Job ID 36340)

  • Deadwood or Sturgis, Fourth Judicial Circuit
  • Close Date: Until Filled

This position reports, transcribes, and serves as the guardian of the verbatim stenographic record of official court proceedings in an accurate, impartial, and confidential manner.

Court Services Officer (Job ID 36554)

  • Pierre, Sixth Judicial Circuit
  • Close Date: Until Filled

Supervises adults and juveniles on or anticipating probation by preparing presentence investigations and social histories.

Deputy Court Clerk - Magistrate I (Job ID 36375)

  • Deadwood, Fourth Judicial Circuit
  • Close Date: Until Filled

This position ensures the court record by maintaining case files, scheduling hearings, implementing procedures for monetary dispositions, and assisting in court proceedings for various case types. It also provides customer service, performs magistrate duties as needed, and acts as the court clerk in their absence.

Deputy Court Clerk - Magistrate I (Job ID 36655)

  • Custer, Seventh Judicial Circuit
  • Close Date: Until Filled

This position ensures the court record by maintaining case files, scheduling hearings, implementing procedures for monetary dispositions, and assisting in court proceedings for various case types. It also provides customer service, performs magistrate duties as needed, and acts as the court clerk in their absence.

Applicant Notices

Find valuable information on employee protection acts, laws and opportunities.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site, you can request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the Human Resources office at 605-773-4884 or jade.milli@ujs.state.sd.us.

Employee Polygraph Protection Act Information

The document provides information on the Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA), which prohibits most private employers from requiring employees or job applicants to undergo polygraph (lie detector) tests. It outlines the conditions under which polygraph tests are allowed, including in certain security and pharmaceutical sectors, and for employees suspected of involvement in workplace incidents. It also details the rights of examinees, including the right to refuse or discontinue testing, and the legal protections against discrimination or retaliation for exercising these rights.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information

The South Dakota Unified Judicial System is an equal-opportunity employer. Learn more by downloading this document.

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Family and Medical Leave Act Information

Employees can take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave within 12 months, including for reasons such as the birth or adoption of a child, personal or family health issues, or military family emergencies.

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UJS Employment Success Stories

Not sure if working for the South Dakota court system is the right career for you? Hear from some of our employees.

Computer Assisted Court Recorder | Carissa L.

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Computer Assisted Court Recorder | Georgine W.

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Computer Assisted Court Recorder | Keely T.

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Court Reporter | Cindy W.

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Court Reporter | Jena S.

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Court Reporter | Katy D.

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Court Reporter | Kayla M.

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Court Reporter | Kelli L.

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Court Reporter | Melissa O.

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Court Reporter | Sara Z.

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Court Reporter | Tammy S.

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Court Services Officer | Betsy M.

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Court Services Officer | Caitlin S.

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Court Services Officer | Chris P.

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Court Services Officer | Kelly L.

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Court Services Officer | Tara H.

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