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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 FY21:
Supreme Court Chief Justice- $205,362
Supreme Court Associate Justice- $186, 692
Court of Appeals Chief Judge- $184,707
Court of Appeals Judge- $175,915
District Court Chief Judge- $173,391
District Court Judge- $165,136
Judicial Benefits
Judicial "Job Descriptions" Set by Statute:
Supreme Court Chief Justice
Supreme Court Justice
Court of Appeals Chief Judge
Court of Appeals Judge
District Court Judge