Jury Duty Pay Calculator
Calculate total compensation during jury service by combining the court's daily jury fee and any employer salary supplement.
How to use this tool
- Enter jury service days, court daily jury fee and employer daily supplement in the fields above.
- Results update instantly as you type — or click Calculate.
- Read your total compensation and the full breakdown beneath it.
This is an estimate, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and individual circumstances. Consult a qualified attorney before making any legal decisions.
Estimate your total income during jury duty by combining the court's daily fee with any supplement your employer provides. Court jury fees are set by jurisdiction and do not depend on your normal salary.
Formula
Court jury fees = jury service days × court daily fee
Employer supplement = jury service days × employer daily supplement
Total compensation = court jury fees + employer supplement
How it works
This calculator totals the two income sources available during jury service: the flat daily fee paid by the court and any additional daily supplement an employer voluntarily provides. Both amounts are multiplied by the number of service days and summed to give total gross compensation. It does not account for mileage reimbursements, meal allowances, parking, or whether an employer is legally required to maintain salary during jury duty — which varies by jurisdiction and contract.
Worked example
Worked example
- Court jury fees = 5 days × $15/day = $75
- Employer supplement = 5 days × $100/day = $500
- Total compensation = $75 + $500 = $575
Court fees $75 + employer supplement $500 = total compensation of $575 for 5 days of jury service.
Key terms
- Jury fee
- The fixed daily payment a court makes to jurors for their service; amounts vary widely by jurisdiction.
- Employer supplement
- A voluntary or contractually required daily payment an employer makes to top up the court's fee, reducing the income loss during jury duty.
- Jury service
- The civic obligation to sit as a juror in a trial; employers in many jurisdictions are prohibited from dismissing employees for fulfilling this duty.
- Voir dire
- The selection process by which attorneys question prospective jurors; the number of days spent in selection counts toward jury service pay.
- Sequestration
- An order keeping jurors isolated from outside communication during a trial, potentially extending service days and total compensation.
Frequently asked questions
- How much do courts pay for jury duty?
- US federal courts pay $50/day for the first 10 days, then $60/day. State courts vary widely — from as little as $5/day to over $50/day. Check your local court's published juror compensation schedule.
- Are employers required to pay during jury duty?
- Federal law and most states prohibit employers from firing employees for jury service but do not require paid leave. Some states and many employers voluntarily pay full or partial salary during jury duty.
- Is jury duty pay taxable?
- Yes. Court jury fees are generally taxable income. If your employer pays your full salary while you are on jury duty and requires you to remit the court's fee to them, you can deduct the amount you turned over.