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City of Auburn, WA

Court Administrator

Auburn, WA · On-site

$164.35K - $209.10K/yr

The final selection of the Court Administrator will be made after the judicial appointment. The ... and state law; ensure ongoing compliance with legal, procedural, and security requirements ...

City of Auburn

Court Administrator

Auburn, WA · On-site

$164.35K - $209.10K/yr

The final selection of the Court Administrator will be made after the judicial appointment. The ... and state law; ensure ongoing compliance with legal, procedural, and security requirements ...

Harris County

Deputy Court Administrator

Houston, TX

$118.02K - $182.21K/yr

Position Description The Deputy Court Administrator assists the Court Administrator in the ... The DCA serves 67 elected State District Court Judges in Civil, Criminal, Family and Juvenile ...

Harris County, TX

Deputy Court Administrator

Houston, TX · On-site

$118.02K - $182.21K/yr

Continuous Position Description The Deputy Court Administrator assists the Court Administrator in ... The DCA serves 67 elected State District Court Judges in Civil, Criminal, Family and Juvenile ...

Harris County

Deputy Court Administrator

Houston, TX

$118.02K - $182.21K/yr

Position Description The Deputy Court Administrator assists the Court Administrator in the ... The DCA serves 67 elected State District Court Judges in Civil, Criminal, Family and Juvenile ...

Harris County, TX

Deputy Court Administrator

Houston, TX

$118.02K - $182.21K/yr

Continuous Position Description The Deputy Court Administrator assists the Court Administrator in ... The DCA serves 67 elected State District Court Judges in Civil, Criminal, Family and Juvenile ...

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Judicial Administrator I

Papillion, NE · On-site

$89.11K - $108.57K/yr

... of the State Court Administrator and presiding judge and responsible for the overall management of court operations such as criminal traffic, civil, small claims, and probate functions.

GovernmentJobs.com

Deputy Court Administrator

Houston, TX · On-site

$118.02K - $182.21K/yr

Benefits * Questions Position Description The Deputy Court Administrator assists the Court ... The DCA serves 67 elected State District Court Judges in Civil, Criminal, Family and Juvenile ...

Forsyth County

Deputy Court Administrator

Cumming, GA

$82K - $108.61K/yr

Assists the Circuit Court Administrator with managing the fiscal affairs of the courts, including state and federal grants. Processes a variety of documentation associated with court operations ...

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How much do state court administrator jobs pay per year?

As of May 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for state court administrator in the United States is $82,029.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $53,000.00 and $102,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What jobs are in high demand?

State Court Administrators are in demand due to the need for efficient court management and administrative skills. Other high-demand roles in the legal and government sectors include court clerks, legal assistants, and administrative support staff, often requiring knowledge of court procedures and relevant software. These positions typically require strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and sometimes certifications or experience in public administration.

What is the difference between State Court Administrator vs Court Clerk?

AspectState Court AdministratorCourt Clerk
Primary RoleOversees court operations, manages staff, and implements policiesHandles administrative tasks like case filing, scheduling, and record keeping
Required CredentialsOften requires a law degree or administrative experience in courtsHigh school diploma or associate degree, administrative skills
Work EnvironmentAdministrative offices within courts, overseeing multiple departmentsClerical offices, directly interacting with the public and court staff
Employer & Industry UsageCourts at state or county level, government agenciesCourts at local, county, or state level, government agencies

The main difference is that the State Court Administrator manages overall court operations and policies, while the Court Clerk handles day-to-day administrative tasks like case management. Both roles are essential in court administration but focus on different aspects of court operations.

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Infographic showing various State Court Administrator job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 77% Full Time, 15% Part Time, and 8% Temporary. Highlights an 92% In-person, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $82,029 per year, or $39.4 per hour.

Staff Attorney-State Court Administrator-Bismarck

North Dakota Court System

Bismarck, ND • On-site

$114.77K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted 23 days ago

Job description

Salary : $114,768.00 Annually
Location : Bismarck, ND
Job Type: Full-Time/Regular
Job Number: 2026-SC-BIS-21-SACA
Department: Office of the State Court Administrator
Opening Date: 05/07/2026
Closing Date: 5/28/2026 11:59 PM Central
General Summary or Purpose
We understand that compensation isn't a one-time discussion. Please see Compensation for more details on our compensation strategy.
Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample.
The North Dakota Court System offers employment opportunities that provide a rewarding career in public service working together to deliver justice. The Court System offers an excellent benefits package including employer-paid family health insurance premiums, retirement contributions and generous vacation and sick leave accruals.
If you are drawn to and want to play an integral role in supporting the judiciary by providing guidance, support, and training on administrative matters through extensive legal research and analysis and drafting memoranda, reports, orders, instructions, and forms, this opportunity may be right for you.
The Ideal Candidate:
  • Easily engages and communicates with others orally and in writing.
  • Enjoys extensively researching, analyzing, and writing.
  • Obsesses with detail ensuring accuracy of work.
  • Deliberately and thoroughly organizes and analyzes information.
  • Demonstrates an ability to provide sound judgment including the ability to think critically, identify, break down, evaluate, and write information in a concise and logical manner.
  • Thrives on having a constant workload and organizing, planning, and prioritizing work.
  • Finds it rewarding to be highly dependable.
The Ideal Candidate Minimum Qualifications:
  • Juris doctor degree from an accredited law school;
  • License to practice law in the State of ND or ability to obtain within one year of job entry; and
  • 2 years of related experience or any combination of education, training, or experience which demonstrates the abiity to successfully complete the major responsibilities and essential functions may be substituted for the experience requirement.

Major Responsibilities & Essential Functions
Title of Immediate Supervisor: State Court Administrator
Accountable For (Job Titles): None
FLSA Status: Exempt
The Staff Attorney researches, supports, and advises various Supreme Court advisory committees and Judicial Conference committees that are responsible for studying court issues, operational concerns, or court processes and concerns. Assists committees to formulate and draft briefs and/or proposed legislation. Provides legal services and support to staff in the Office of the State Court Administrator.
  • Provides legal research, support, and staff services to various judicial committees investigating and studying court-related processes, problems, or issues. Assists the committees in conducting background history and research pertaining to the work of the committee(s). Prepares briefs, assists committees, drafts procedures, rules, and/or proposed legislation.
  • Provides legal research services for members and staff in the Office of the State Court Administrator.
  • Serves as a legislative analyst or liaison monitoring and tracking legislation introduced, pending, or acted upon in the legislature that is relevant or may impact the operations of the Supreme Court.
  • Communicates, informs, and provides information and/or research to members of the public, media, judges, or court personnel regarding judicial services, policies, legislative initiatives, or other matters pertaining to the court.
  • Testifies before legislative committees to persuade, present, and explain the research, facts, conclusions, and perspectives of the court regarding the issues before the committee(s).
  • Assists the State Court Administrator in drafting or preparing various manuals or documents for the court.
  • Performs other duties of a comparable level or type or as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications & Certification or Licensing Requirements
Requires a juris doctor degree from an accredited law school and a minimum of two years related experience. Any combination of education, training, or experience which demonstrates the ability to successfully complete the major responsibilities and essential functions may be substituted for the experience requirement.
North Dakota law license or ability to obtain within one year of job entry.
Valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.
Knowledge, Skill, & Physical Requirements
Knowledge Requirements:
  • Extensive knowledge of general laws, state laws, established precedents, and sources of legal research.
  • General knowledge of court administration and office management policies and procedures.
  • Extensive knowledge of court system operations, court procedures, and rules.
  • Knowledge of state and federal rules of procedure and law.

Skill Requirements:
  • Skilled in conducting legal research and the application and interpretation of legal concepts, principles, and evidence, facts and legal precedent.
  • Skilled in organizing, planning, and prioritizing own work priorities, needs, and projects.
  • Skilled in the use of legal research resources and software (i.e. Westlaw, LawDesk, Miche, Premise, etc.) and general office support applications (i.e. word processing and other desktop software/applications).
  • Skilled in formulating, writing, and drafting legislation, proposals, or briefs.
  • Skilled in applying sound legal judgment based upon the legal principles, rules, concepts, precedents, and issues that are being addressed by committees of the court and the Office of the State Court Administrator.
  • Skilled in presenting and communicating controversial or complex topics in an effective and persuasive manner in public presentations and speeches before judiciary committees, legislative committees, members of the public, other attorneys, or staff of the court.

Physical Requirements:
  • The essential functions of the job typically require: grasping, sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing, seeing, feeling, reaching, and fingering requirements or other reasonable methods that accommodate an individual in completing the essential functions of the job.
  • Work is performed in a comfortable office environment.
  • Employee is subject to some travel in the performance of the job. Employee has control over travel schedule and can adjust schedules due to adverse weather or travel conditions.
  • Physical requirements can typically be characterized as Light Work: Exerting up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently constantly to move objects.

The North Dakota Court System offers an excellent benefits package including employer paid family health insurance premiums, retirement contributions and generous vacation and sick leave accruals, visit:
01
I understand that the starting salary is $9,564 and that my application will not be considered if the starting salary is not acceptable.
  • Yes
  • No

02
Have you applied for a position with the ND Court System before?
  • Yes
  • No

03
Do you have a juris doctor degree from an accredited law school?
  • Yes
  • No

04
Are you licensed to practice law in the State of North Dakota?
  • Yes
  • No (required to obtain within 1 year of job entry)

05
Do you have at least two years related work experience conducting legal research (check one)?
  • Two years related work experience conducting legal research
  • Two years related work experience conducting legal research in a legislative research capacity
  • An equivalent combination of education, training or experience necessary to perform the essential functions of the work
  • No

06
If this question does not apply, state N/A. Please describe in detail your experience conducting legal research.
07
Check all of the following duties you complete or have completed in a work position:
  • Preparing briefs and legal memorandums
  • Drafting procedures, rules or proposed legislation
  • Preparing and presenting information and facts to the public, media or community groups
  • Testifying before a legislative committee to persuade, present or explain research, facts or conclusions and proposals
  • Drafting reports and forms

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If this question does not apply, state N/A. Please describe in detail your experience preparing briefs and legal memorandum.
09
If this question does not apply, state N/A. Please describe in detail your experience drafting procedures, rules or proposed legislation.
10
If this question does not apply, state N/A. Please describe in detail your experience preparing and presenting information and facts to the public, media or community groups.
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If this question does not apply, state N/A. Please describe in detail your experience testifying before a legislative committee to persuade, present or explain research, facts or conclusions and proposals.
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If this question does not apply, state N/A. Please describe in detail your experience monitoring and tracking legislation.
13
Have you ever worked as a law clerk for the North Dakota Court System?
  • Yes, law clerk for a Justice of the Surpeme Court
  • Yes, law clerk for a Judge
  • No

14
Are you a current employee of the North Dakota Court System?
  • Yes
  • No

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