Nevada Jury Duty Laws: Pay, Employer Rules & Exemptions (2026)
Short answer: Reported as $65/day once sworn, or from the third day of jury selection, effective 1/1/2024 under 2023 SB 222. Days 1-2 of selection appear to be unpaid. Long-distance travel and lodging allowances are available. Must your employer pay you? No; employers may not require use of sick or vacation leave Updated
How sure is this? We could not fully confirm Nevada's current rules from an official source. The $65 rate comes from a secondary source and is not confirmed in the official NRS 6.150 text. The prior rate was $40/day, with $50/day from day 6. Check your summons or call your county jury office before relying on it.
| Juror pay | Reported as $65/day once sworn, or from the third day of jury selection, effective 1/1/2024 under 2023 SB 222. Days 1-2 of selection appear to be unpaid. Long-distance travel and lodging allowances are available. |
|---|---|
| Mileage / travel | Extra travel reimbursement for jurors living far from the courthouse |
| Must employers pay you? | No; employers may not require use of sick or vacation leave |
| Job protection | Firing or threatening a juror is a gross misdemeanor. A fired employee may recover lost wages, reinstatement, equal additional damages, attorney fees, and punitive damages up to $50,000. The juror must give the employer 3 days' notice (NRS 6.190). |
Law
- NRS 6.150
- NRS 6.190
Sources
- law.justia.com/codes/nevada/chapter-6/statute-6-150/
- nevada.public.law/statutes/nrs_6.190
- www.clarkcountycourts.us/departments/jury-services/
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does jury duty pay in Nevada?
Reported as $65/day once sworn, or from the third day of jury selection, effective 1/1/2024 under 2023 SB 222. Days 1-2 of selection appear to be unpaid. Long-distance travel and lodging allowances are available.
Does my employer have to pay me for jury duty in Nevada?
No; employers may not require use of sick or vacation leave
Can I be fired for jury duty in Nevada?
Firing or threatening a juror is a gross misdemeanor. A fired employee may recover lost wages, reinstatement, equal additional damages, attorney fees, and punitive damages up to $50,000. The juror must give the employer 3 days' notice (NRS 6.190).