Job Details for U.S. Magistrate Judge Court Name/Organization South Carolina District Court Overview of the Position The U.S. District Court will receive applications for the position of full-time U.S. Magistrate Judge for the District of South Carolina at Florence, South Carolina, until Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. The duty station for this position will be in Florence, and the selected applicant will be required to reside in the Florence division. The annual salary of a U.S. Magistrate Judge is $229,908. The term of office is eight years. Location Florence , SC Opening and Closing Dates 07/31/2026 - 09/04/2026 Appointment Type Permanent Salary Not specified Position Description The duties of the position are demanding and wide-ranging and will include the following: Conducting most preliminary proceedings in criminal cases Trying and disposing of misdemeanor cases Conducting various pretrial matters and evidentiary proceedings on delegation from the judges of the district court Trying and disposing of civil cases upon consent of the litigants This position requires extensive research and writing. The basic authority of a U.S. magistrate judge is specified in 28 U.S.C. § 636. The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.