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How Do I Become a Judge?
To apply with the governor to be appointed to a vacant judgeship, please contact the governor's Commission on Judicial Selection directly.
To run for a judgeship in an election, please refer to the Secretary of State's Filing for Office page.
Judicial Salaries:
- Supreme Court Chief Justice- $160,579
- Supreme Court Associate Justice- $145,981
- Court of Appeals Chief Judge- $144,429
- Court of Appeals Judge- $137,552
- District Court Chief Judge- $135,580
- District Court Judge- $129,124
Judicial Benefits
Judicial "Job Descriptions" Set by Statute: