Colorado Jury Duty Laws: Pay, Employer Rules & Exemptions (2026)
Short answer: Employers pay regular wages up to $50/day for the first 3 days. From day 4, the state pays $50/day. Must your employer pay you? Yes, for the first 3 days: regular wages up to $50/day for regularly employed jurors, including part-time or temporary workers with 3+ months of service. A court may excuse an employer for financial hardship. Updated
| Juror pay | Employers pay regular wages up to $50/day for the first 3 days. From day 4, the state pays $50/day. |
|---|---|
| Must employers pay you? | Yes, for the first 3 days: regular wages up to $50/day for regularly employed jurors, including part-time or temporary workers with 3+ months of service. A court may excuse an employer for financial hardship. |
| Job protection | Employers may not penalize jurors; an employee can sue for unpaid compensation (C.R.S. § 13-71-126, -127, -134). |
| Length of service | One day or one trial. (unconfirmed) |
Note: First-day amount is null because the first 3 days are employer-paid. Unemployed jurors may get state reimbursement of costs for days 1-3; the amount was not confirmed.
Law
- C.R.S. § 13-71-125
- C.R.S. § 13-71-126
- C.R.S. § 13-71-127
Sources
- www.coloradojudicial.gov/jury/information-employers
- colorado.public.law/statutes/crs_13-71-126
- colorado.public.law/statutes/crs_13-71-127
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does jury duty pay in Colorado?
Employers pay regular wages up to $50/day for the first 3 days. From day 4, the state pays $50/day.
Does my employer have to pay me for jury duty in Colorado?
Yes, for the first 3 days: regular wages up to $50/day for regularly employed jurors, including part-time or temporary workers with 3+ months of service. A court may excuse an employer for financial hardship.
Can I be fired for jury duty in Colorado?
Employers may not penalize jurors; an employee can sue for unpaid compensation (C.R.S. § 13-71-126, -127, -134).