Jury duty pay in Connecticut

Full-time employees are paid by their employer for the first 5 days. From day 6 the state pays $50 a day¹

Jurors who do not work full time may get up to $50 a day in out of pocket expenses for the first 5 days.

Your rights as a juror

Mileage: No mileage rate stated. Jurors not working full time can be reimbursed for transportation, parking and childcare costs up to $50 a day for the first 5 days¹
Must your employer pay you?: Yes. Employers must pay full-time employees regular wages for the first 5 days of jury service¹
Job protection: Section 51-247a bars employers from dismissing, threatening or coercing employees summoned for jury service¹
Postponing or being excused: Postpone online to a date within ten months of the original date. Contact Jury Administration to seek disqualification¹

Many counties pay more than the state minimum, and your summons usually says what you will be paid. If something here is not covered, your summons or the court clerk can tell you.

Sources

Jury Service Frequently Asked Questions, State of Connecticut Judicial Branch, checked 1 November 2026

Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a copy of the law we used because the official site could not be read.