Kentucky Jury Duty Laws: Pay, Employer Rules & Exemptions (2026)
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Short answer: $12.50/day ($5 service fee plus $7.50 expense allowance), flat statewide with no step-up Must your employer pay you? No Updated
| Juror pay | $12.50/day ($5 service fee plus $7.50 expense allowance), flat statewide with no step-up |
|---|---|
| Must employers pay you? | No |
| Job protection | Employers may not discharge or penalize jurors; a fired employee has 90 days to sue (KRS 29A.160). |
| Age exemption | Reportedly, people 70+ may ask on the qualification form to be excused (KRS 29A.080). Not confirmed against current text. |
Note: The 2025 AOC study confirms $12.50/day. Bills to raise pay (2024 HB 176, SB 22; 2026 HB 440) were not confirmed as enacted. 2023 HB 338 (age-70 exemption) status is unknown.
Law
- KRS 29A.170
- KRS 29A.160
- KRS 29A.080
Sources
- apps.legislature.ky.gov/AgencyReports/IJC/AR/JB/2025 02 25 Juror Compensation Study.pdf
- codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-iv-judicial-branch/ky-rev-st-sect-29a-170/
- www.wuky.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-24/jury-service-currently-earns-kentuckians-a-who
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Before You Go
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does jury duty pay in Kentucky?
$12.50/day ($5 service fee plus $7.50 expense allowance), flat statewide with no step-up
Does my employer have to pay me for jury duty in Kentucky?
No
Can I be fired for jury duty in Kentucky?
Employers may not discharge or penalize jurors; a fired employee has 90 days to sue (KRS 29A.160).
Is there an age limit for jury duty in Kentucky?
Reportedly, people 70+ may ask on the qualification form to be excused (KRS 29A.080). Not confirmed against current text.