Delaware Delaware - Jury Duty Compensation

DE Jury Duty Pay and Reimbursement Rates


| Jury Duty Pay Rates in Delaware

Juror Daily Pay Travel Reimbursement Per Mile
$20.00 N/A

| Jury Duty Pay Rates in Delaware

In Delaware, jurors receive nominal compensation for each day spent at jury selection, or while serving on a jury. While other states provide jurors with mileage reimbursement for travel, this is not available in Delaware.

Jurors shall be paid a per diem rate of $20 as reimbursement for travel, parking and other out-of-pocket expenses. An employer cannot consider this as pay.

Jurors whose term of service is 1 day or 1 trial shall not receive reimbursement for the first day of service.

| Other Compensation for Jurors in Delaware

Juror pay is typically a token amount, set by state or local law decades ago, and is often very low due to not being not adjusted for inflation or rising costs of living.

In addition to your pay, you will generally be reimbursed for costs associated with serving as a juror, including parking, tolls, and if necessary, overnight accommodations during multi-day trials away from your home. The courthouse will often provide refreshments and meals during the trial to permit jurors to continue deliberations without leaving.

Does My Employer Pay Me For Jury Duty?

In most states, your employer will be required to give you unpaid time off for jury duty, while in some states employers are required to pay employees for time served on a jury. Your employer may also elect to pay you for time served on a jury even if they are not required to, though many may then require you to sign over your jury duty paycheck. Click here for more info on your employer's jury duty obligations in Delaware.

Is Delaware Jury Duty Pay Taxable?

While jury duty pay in Delaware won't add up to much, the IRS considers it to be taxable income. Sometimes the court will send you a 1099-G or 1099-MISC form with your jury duty payment, other times you won't receive a 1099. Mileage reimbursements, and jury duty pay that you signed over to your employer, are not taxable. You may also be able to claim tax deductions for unreimbursed mileage or expenses incurred during the course of your jury duty service.


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