United States Magistrate Judge

USDC for the WD of PA; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 195,000 - 264,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judicial Conference of the United States has announced a full-time United States Magistrate Judge vacancy for the Western District of Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh, to be effective June 3, 2027. The current annual salary is $229,908, with an eight-year term.

Applications must be completed by September 28, 2026, using the official Application for United States Magistrate Judge form, available on the Courts website or at the Clerks Office in Pittsburgh, Erie or Johnstown locations.

Job description

The Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized the appointment of a full-time United States Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania at Pittsburgh. The vacancy will occur as of June 3, 2027, upon the retirement of current United States Magistrate Judge Patricia L. Dodge. The current annual salary is $229,908. The term of the office is eight years.

A full public notice and the Application for United States Magistrate Judge form are available on the Courts website at://www.pawd.uscourts.gov/employment or may be obtained from the Clerks Office at each of the United States Courthouses located at the Joseph F. Weis Jr Courthouse, Suite 3110, 700 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219; U.S. Courthouse, 17 South Park Row, Room A-150, Erie, Pennsylvania 16501; and U.S. Courthouse, 208 Penn Traffic Building, 319 Washington Street, Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15901. Applications must be personally completed by potential nominees and :00 p.m. on September 28, 2026.

Brandy S. Lonchena

Clerk of Court

412-208-7500

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