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Jury Duty Pay Calculator

Court stipend, mileage, and the wages you gain or lose.

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Inputs

Result

Net financial impact

-$424

Total court compensation

$116

Wages and costs lost

$540

Unpaid days

2

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How to use this

  1. 1Enter days of service.
  2. 2Enter daily court stipend ($).
  3. 3Enter round-trip miles per day.
  4. 4Enter mileage reimbursement ($/mi).
  5. 5Enter daily wage lost ($).
  6. 6Enter days your employer pays.
  7. 7Enter parking per day ($).
  8. 8Read your net financial impact on the right — it updates as you type.
  9. 9Hit Share to keep the scenario or send it to someone.

About this calculator

Court pay rarely matches a paycheck. Add the daily stipend and mileage reimbursement, subtract unpaid wages and parking, and see the net financial effect of the full service period.

FormulaNet = (stipend × days) + (mileage rate × miles × days) − unpaid wages − parking.

Worked example

Using the values the calculator loads with:

Inputs

  • Days of service: 5
  • Daily court stipend: 15 $
  • Round-trip miles per day: 24
  • Mileage reimbursement: 0.34 $/mi
  • Daily wage lost: 240 $
  • Days your employer pays: 3
  • Parking per day: 12 $

Results

  • Net financial impact: -$424
  • Total court compensation: $116
  • Wages and costs lost: $540
  • Unpaid days: 2

What each field means

Inputs

Days of service
The days of service used in the calculation. Starts at 5 so you have a working example on load.
Daily court stipend ($)
The daily court stipend used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 15 $ so you have a working example on load.
Round-trip miles per day
The round-trip miles per day used in the calculation. Starts at 24 so you have a working example on load.
Mileage reimbursement ($/mi)
The mileage reimbursement used in the calculation, measured in $/mi. Starts at 0.34 $/mi so you have a working example on load.
Daily wage lost ($)
The daily wage lost used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 240 $ so you have a working example on load.
Days your employer pays
The days your employer pays used in the calculation. Starts at 3 so you have a working example on load.
Parking per day ($)
The parking per day used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 12 $ so you have a working example on load.

Results

Net financial impact
Returned as a money amount in US dollars and shown as the headline result. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
Total court compensation
Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
Wages and costs lost
Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
Unpaid days
Returned as a whole number. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.

FAQ

Do employers have to pay for jury duty?

Federal law protects your job but does not require pay. A handful of states require some paid time, and many employers pay voluntarily for a limited number of days.

Is jury pay taxable?

Yes, the stipend is reportable income in the US. If you hand it over to your employer because they kept paying you, that amount is generally deductible.

Accuracy and limitations

  • Results are estimates before tax, fees, and inflation unless an input explicitly covers them.
  • Rates are treated as fixed for the whole period — variable-rate products will drift from this projection.
  • This is educational maths, not financial advice. Check anything contractual with the lender or your accountant.

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