Jury duty pay in Maryland
A per diem that generally varies from $30 to $40 a day by jurisdiction, rising to $50 to $60 after 5 days on one trial1
Amount varies by county.
Your rights as a juror
- Must your employer pay you?
- No. Your employer does not have to pay you for the time you are on jury service1
- Job protection
- Employers may not fire or threaten to fire you for jury duty or require you to use leave for it. Violators may be fined up to $1,0001
- Postponing or being excused
- Ask the local jury office or use the county online option to change your date for a pressing reason. Excusal requires extreme inconvenience, public necessity or undue hardship1
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, Maryland Judiciary, 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.