Jury Duty Pay Calculator
Turn service days, daily court rate, and parking into jury pay and combined total.
What it does
Jury checks look small because the daily rate is fixed by law while parking eats part of it. Three days at the $50 federal rate with $12 parking nets $186 before mileage, which is the honest planning figure.
The tool above takes service days, daily rate, and parking per day. It returns jury pay, parking total, and the combined figure, so summons week budgets start exact.
This math fits flat daily rates with parking. It does not fit extended service premiums after set day counts, mileage by shortest route, or employer top up plans.
Court guidance frames the same parts: daily attendance fees set by statute with travel, toll, and parking allowances beside them. Employers decide separately whether wages continue during service.
Ask the clerk about payment timing. Jury funds often arrive weeks after discharge, so the combined total plans but does not pay bills on day one.
How to use
- Enter service days from summons or estimate.
- Enter daily court rate, 50 for federal court.
- Enter parking paid per day, or zero for transit.
- Read jury pay first for the court check.
- Read parking total for the out of pocket line.
- Read combined total for the week picture.
Formula
- days
- Days of actual service counted.
- rate
- Court dollars per service day.
- parking
- Parking dollars paid per day.
At least one service day is required. Zero parking fits transit riders. Extended premiums after long trials need court specific lines.
Worked example
Example: 3 days at $50 with $12 parking
Days 3, rate 50, parking 12 per day.
- Jury: 3 x 50 = $150.00.
- Parking: 3 x 12 = $36.00.
- Combined: 150 + 36 = $186.00.
- Tool shows jury $150.00, parking $36.00, combined $186.00.
- Net note: mileage adds more where courts pay it.
Reference table
| Parking | Jury pay | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $250.00 | $250.00 |
| $8 | $250.00 | $290.00 |
| $12 | $250.00 | $310.00 |
Limits
- Flat rate only. Extended premiums need court lines.
- Ignores mileage, tolls, and transit fares.
- Ignores employer wage continuation or gaps.
- Rates vary by federal, state, and county courts.
Common mistakes
- Using the federal $50 rate for state courts.
- Counting summons days instead of service days.
- Forgetting parking receipts needed for claims.
- Assuming pay arrives with the last service day.
- Missing extended premiums on long trials.
Try it yourself
Quick checks. Answers sit tucked under each question.
5 days at $50, no parking?
Jury $250.00, parking $0.00, combined $250.00.
2 days at $40, $10 parking?
Jury $80.00, parking $20.00, combined $100.00.
10 days at $50, $5 parking?
Jury $500.00, parking $50.00, combined $550.00.
Questions
How much does federal jury duty pay?
$50 a day of attendance under 28 USC 1871, with travel and parking allowances beside it.
Does jury pay cover parking?
Parking is separate here. Add daily parking to see the combined figure.
What about mileage?
Courts pay mileage by shortest route plus tolls. Track it outside this page.
Do employers keep paying wages?
Some do, some do not. Ask payroll before service week.
When does the check arrive?
Often weeks after discharge through the clerk, not daily at court.
Do long trials pay more?
Federal law allows extra daily fees after extended service at judicial discretion.