Jury Pay by State

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Jury duty pay in Idaho

$10a day to start$50a day later on

$10 a full day, or up to $50 as set by county commissioners. $5 to $25 a half day. $50 a day beyond 5 days of one trial1

County commissioners set the rate within the ranges. The $50 later rate applies after five days of one trial.

Your rights as a juror

Mileage
Round trip at the per mile rate the county commissioners set for county employees1
Job protection
Employers may not fire, threaten or coerce an employee over jury service. Contempt fine up to $300. A fired employee may sue within 60 days for treble lost wages2
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

  1. Idaho Code 2-215 Compensation and mileage of jurors, Idaho Legislature, checked 1 November 2026
  2. Idaho Code 2-218 Protection of employment, Idaho Legislature, 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.