Notice of Judicial Vacancy – Second Judicial Circuit, Position I
Judicial Qualifications Commission
State of South Dakota
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57101
Telephone 605-773-2099
Fax 605-773-8437
Robert L. Morris, Chair Lori Grode, Executive Assistant
Timothy Engel, Vice Chair
Hon. Cheryle Gering, Secretary
Rory King
Hon. Bobbi Rank
Raleigh Hansman
Eric DeNure
April 22, 2025
Notice of Judicial Vacancy – Second Judicial Circuit, Position I
TO: All Active Members of the State Bar of South Dakota
FROM: Cheryle Gering, Secretary, Judicial Qualifications Commission
With the upcoming retirement of the Hon. Douglas Hoffman in the Second Judicial Circuit, the Judicial Qualifications Commission is now taking applications. The duty station for this position will be Sioux Falls. The current salary for a circuit court judge position in South Dakota is $181,426.30 annually and will be subject to any increase as approved by the legislature effective July 1, 2025. In addition, circuit court judges and their dependents are eligible to participate in the State of South Dakota’s health insurance plan, and circuit court judges participate in the State’s defined benefit retirement plan.
All lawyers and judges interested in applying should obtain the application form at http://ujs.sd.gov/, or contact Lori Grode at the State Court Administrator’s Office. The application must be returned to the Administrator’s Office and must be postmarked no later than 5:00 PM on May 30, 2025. Applicants should make sure the application form submitted is the 2018 version.
You may also obtain the application form by writing or telephoning:
Lori Grode
State Court Administrator’s Office
500 East Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
Telephone: 605-773-2099
Email: lori.grode@ujs.state.sd.us
Or, visit http://ujs.sd.gov/ for current job openings.
The Second Circuit is comprised of the following counties: Minnehaha and Lincoln.