US Bankruptcy Judge
This listing is for an US Bankruptcy Judge role at U.S. Courts, in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. It is listed as a full-time position.
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This listing is for an US Bankruptcy Judge role at U.S. Courts, in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. It is listed as a full-time position.
The listing gives the pay as $229,908 per year.
The advert does not mention visa sponsorship. If you would move to United States for this job, check the official work permit route first (DGJ Insight lists it where we have it).
Dev Global Jobs found this job on USAJobs on Oct 30, 2026; applications close on Nov 17, 2026; the apply link was last checked on Nov 2, 2026.
- Employer
- U.S. Courts
- Location
- Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Job type
- Full-time
- Pay
- $229,908 per year
- Found
- Oct 30, 2026 on USAJobs
- Closes
- Nov 17, 2026
- Employer text
- 220 words, about 1 min to read
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DGJ Insight
Our own data about this role and place, from official statistics and our live job index.
This job's listed pay is 164% above the benchmark.
Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025
- H-1B specialty occupation: Employer petition, bachelor's degree or higher in the specialty; annual cap and lottery
- L-1 intracompany transferee: Employees of a related company abroad transferring to a US office
- O-1 extraordinary ability: Evidence of extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics
Official routes: USCIS
Answered at our last check on Nov 2, 2026.
Closes on Nov 17, 2026.
About the role
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The basic jurisdiction of a United States Bankruptcy Judge is specified in Titles 11 and 28, United States Code, and amendments thereto. To be qualified for appointment, an applicant must: (1) Be a member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of at least one state, the District of Columbia, or the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and a member in good standing of any other bar of which the applicant is a member; (2) Have been engaged in the active practice of law for a period of at least five years (some substitutes authorized); (3) Possess, and have a reputation for, integrity and good character; possess, and have demonstrated, a commitment to equal justice under the law; possess, and have demonstrated, outstanding legal ability and competence; be of sound mental and physical health sufficient to perform the essential duties of the office; and indicate by demeanor, character, and personality that the applicant would exhibit judicial temperament if appointed; and (4) Not be related by blood or marriage to a judge of the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, to a member of the Eighth Circuit Judicial Council, or to a judge of the district court to be served, within the degrees specified in 28 U.S.C. ' 458, at the time of the initial appointment.
See "Qualifications Required" section
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