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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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Court Clerk Magistrate I (Job ID 32472)

  • Dupree, Fourth Judicial Circuit
  • Close Date: 09/08/2025

This position manages and processes cases filed by the court and supervises personnel assigned to the court clerk magistrate’s office to ensure compliance with rules and regulations set by the Unified Judicial System and South Dakota statutes.

Circuit Court Staff Attorney (Job ID 32740)

  • Rapid City, Seventh Judicial Circuit
  • Close Date: 09/25/2025

This position performs professional legal work through legal research and writing during all phases of the judicial process to assist Judges, and supervises circuit court law clerks.

Circuit Court Administrative Assistant (Job ID 32711)

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

Provides administrative support for a Circuit Court Administrator, Judges, and other court personnel by explaining circuit procedures, processing vouchers, processing and updating personnel forms and records, ordering office supplies, scheduling hearings, and managing a wide variety of daily duties.

Circuit Court Staff Attorney (Job ID 32426)

  • Brookings is preferred, or within the Third Judicial Circuit
  • Close Date: Until Filled

This position performs professional legal work through legal research and writing during all phases of the judicial process to assist Judges, and supervises circuit court law clerks.

Court Reporter (Job ID 32100)

  • 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 32102)

  • Sioux Falls, Second 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 32351)

  • Deadwood, 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.

I/T Project Manager (Job ID 32335)

  • Pierre, State Court Administrator's Office
  • Close Date: Until Filled

This position serves as an internal consultant providing expert technical leadership, guidance, and project coordination for development and maintenance teams. Works with UJS committees to review and prioritize development and maintenance requests. Administers, maintains, develops, and implements policies and procedures for ensuring security and integrity of application databases.

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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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