Careers

The Unified Judicial System offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. UJS is comprised of judges and employees who strive to serve the citizens of South Dakota and ensure public trust and confidence in the judicial branch through Justice for All. Please click on the tabs/links below to learn more about available openings, position descriptions, compensation, our employees, and benefits.

Position Openings

Title	Job ID	Location	Pay Rate	Closure Date	Documents & Links
Circuit Judge Third Judicial Circuit, Position D	NA	Brookings	$181,426.30	05/14/2025	Judicial Application (PDF) Judicial Application (Word) Notice of Judicial Vacancy
Supreme Court Law Clerk	J26-01	Pierre	$78,218.98 annually	05/30/2025	Supreme Court Law Clerk
Circuit Court Law Clerk	J26-07	Pierre	$70,741.44 annually	05/30/2025	Circuit Court Law Clerk
Circuit Court Law Clerk	J26-02	Mitchell	$70,741.44 annually	05/30/2025	Circuit Court Law Clerk
Circuit Court Law Clerk	J26-03	Sioux Falls	$70,741.44 annually	05/30/2025	Circuit Court Law Clerk
Circuit Court Law Clerk	J26-04	Brookings	$70,741.44 annually	05/30/2025	Circuit Court Law Clerk
Circuit Court Law Clerk	J26-05	Deadwood	$70,741.44 annually	05/30/2025	Circuit Court Law Clerk
Circuit Court Law Clerk	J26-06	Aberdeen	$70,741.44 annually	05/30/2025	Circuit Court Law Clerk
Circuit Court Law Clerk	J26-08	Rapid City	$70,741.44 annually	05/30/2025	Circuit Court Law Clerk
Bailiff	28822	Mound City	$13.73 per hour	Open Until Filled	Bailiff
Bailiff	28821	Faulkton	$13.73 per hour	Open Until Filled	Bailiff
Bailiff	28810	Aberdeen	$13.73 per hour	Open Until Filled	Bailiff
Bailiff	28808	Yankton	$13.73 per hour	Open Until Filled	Bailiff
Bailiff	28809	Selby	$13.73 per hour	Open Until Filled	Bailiff
Court Reporter *$2,000 New Hire Incentive & Eligible for Reimbursement of Interview and Moving Expenses*	29165	Sioux Falls	$28.01 to $29.42 per hour, depending on experience	02/12/2025	Court Reporter
Court Reporter *$2,000 New Hire Incentive & Eligible for Reimbursement of Interview and Moving Expenses*	29167	Rapid City	$28.01 to $29.42 per hour, depending on experience	Open Until Filled	Court Reporter
Court Reporter *$2,000 New Hire Incentive & Eligible for Reimbursement of Interview and Moving Expenses*	28833	Aberdeen	$28.01 to $29.42 per hour, depending on experience	Open Until Filled	Court Reporter
Court Reporter *$2,000 New Hire Incentive & Eligible for Reimbursement of Interview and Moving Expenses* or Computer Assisted Court Recorder *$1,000 New Hire Incentive*	28708	Mitchell	Court Reporter $28.01 to $29.42 per hour, depending on experience or Computer Assisted Court Recorder $21.36 per hour	Open Until Filled	Court Reporter or Computer Assisted Court Recorder
Court Reporter *Part-Time - $2,000 New Hire Incentive & Eligible for Reimbursement of Interview and Moving Expenses*	29168	Rapid City	$28.01 to $29.42 per hour, depending on experience	Open Until Filled	Court Reporter
Deputy Court Clerk Magistrate I	28482	Pierre	$19.97 per hour	Open Until Filled	Deputy Court Clerk Magistrate I
Deputy Court Clerk Magistrate I *$1,000 New Hire Incentive*	29832	Custer	$19.97 per hour	Open Until Filled	Deputy Court Clerk Magistrate I
Deputy Court Clerk Magistrate I *$1,000 New Hire Incentive*	29864	Yankton	$19.97 per hour	Open Until Filled	Deputy Court Clerk Magistrate I