Maryland Jury Duty Laws: Pay, Employer Rules & Exemptions (2026)
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Short answer: State per diem of $30/day; $50/day for each day beyond 5 days in one trial (since 10/1/2022). Some counties add a supplement. Must your employer pay you? No Updated
| Juror pay | State per diem of $30/day; $50/day for each day beyond 5 days in one trial (since 10/1/2022). Some counties add a supplement. |
|---|---|
| Must employers pay you? | No |
| Job protection | Employers may not penalize jurors or require them to use annual, sick or vacation leave. A juror who serves 4+ hours (including travel) cannot be required to work a shift starting at or after 5 p.m. that day or before 3 a.m. the next day (Cts. & Jud. Proc. §§ 8-501, 8-502). |
Note: Recent change: $15 to $30 in 2022. The $50 rate applies only past day 5 of a single trial, so juror_pay_later_usd shows $30.
Law
- Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. § 8-426
- Md. Code, Cts. & Jud. Proc. §§ 8-501, 8-502
- 2022 Md. Laws ch. 545 (HB 208)
Sources
- mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/chapters_noln/Ch_545_hb0208T.pdf
- codes.findlaw.com/md/courts-and-judicial-proceedings/md-code-cts-and-jud-pro-sect-8-426/
- mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/juryservice/pdfs/employersandjuryservice-laws.pdf
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Before You Go
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does jury duty pay in Maryland?
State per diem of $30/day; $50/day for each day beyond 5 days in one trial (since 10/1/2022). Some counties add a supplement.
Does my employer have to pay me for jury duty in Maryland?
No
Can I be fired for jury duty in Maryland?
Employers may not penalize jurors or require them to use annual, sick or vacation leave. A juror who serves 4+ hours (including travel) cannot be required to work a shift starting at or after 5 p.m. that day or before 3 a.m. the next day (Cts. & Jud. Proc. §§ 8-501, 8-502).