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What Federal Jury Duty Pays, According to U.S. Courts
The U.S. Courts' own Juror Pay page sets a $50-a-day base rate, with a $60-a-day rate available after a service threshold — discretionary for petit jurors, automatic at 45 days for grand jurors.
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What matters now
- Federal jurors are paid $50 a day as a base rate.
- Petit jurors can reach $60 a day after 10 days if the presiding judge so orders.
- Grand jurors can reach $60 a day after 45 days of service.
- The $60 rate for petit jurors is discretionary, not automatic.
- Jurors may also get transportation and, at some courts, parking reimbursement.
The U.S. Courts’ Juror Pay page lists $50 a day for both petit and grand jurors. It lists eligibility for up to $60 a day after 10 days for petit jurors and after 45 days for grand jurors. For petit jurors, the page says the higher rate applies only “if the presiding judge so orders.”
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Key points
- Federal petit jurors: “Pay of $50 a day; eligible to receive up to $60 a day after serving 10 days if the presiding judge so orders.” (U.S. Courts, Juror Pay)
- Federal grand jurors: “Pay of $50 a day; eligible to receive up to $60 a day after serving 45 days.” (U.S. Courts, Juror Pay)
- For petit jurors, the page makes the $60-a-day rate conditional on an order by the presiding judge; its grand-juror line states the 45-day threshold without that phrase (U.S. Courts, Juror Pay).
- Jurors are also eligible for “reimbursement for reasonable transportation expenses and, in some courts, parking fees.” (U.S. Courts, Juror Pay)
Base pay
The U.S. Courts’ Juror Pay page states the same base figure for both listed categories: $50 a day for petit jurors and grand jurors (U.S. Courts, Juror Pay).
Higher $60-a-day rate
The page lists eligibility for the increased $60-a-day rate after 10 days for petit jurors and 45 days for grand jurors (U.S. Courts, Juror Pay). Its petit-juror line includes the phrase “if the presiding judge so orders.”
Other reimbursements the page mentions
Beyond the daily rate, the U.S. Courts’ page also states that jurors are eligible for “reimbursement for reasonable transportation expenses and, in some courts, parking fees” (U.S. Courts, Juror Pay). This reimbursement is listed separately from the daily pay rate.