Jury duty pay in South Dakota

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

$10 for each day you report to the courthouse, or $50 for each day selected to hear a case¹

Later day figure applies once selected for a case.

Your rights as a juror

Mileage: $0.67 per mile, round trip from residence to courthouse¹
Must your employer pay you?: No. The employer has discretion as to whether absence for jury duty is with or without pay¹
Job protection: No employer may discharge or suspend an employee for serving as a juror. Jurors keep the same job status, pay and seniority¹
Postponing or being excused: Submit a written request to the clerk of courts for review and approval by the presiding judge, or list unavailable dates in the online questionnaire¹

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

Jurors FAQ, South Dakota Unified Judicial System, 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.