Jury Duty Pay in Kansas

About Jury Duty in Kansas

Kansas juror pay ranges from $10 to $50 per day as determined by each county commission under KSA § 43-171. The $10 figure widely cited is the statutory minimum — not the universal rate. Some counties, like Atchison County, pay the full $50. The state provides strong job protection for jurors under KSA § 43-173.

How Jury Pay Works

Each county commission sets the daily rate within the $10–$50 statutory range. Mileage is reimbursed at the state rate. The $10 minimum makes Kansas one of the lowest-floor states, but actual rates vary considerably — urban and suburban counties in the Kansas City and Wichita areas tend to be at or above the middle of the range.

Employer Obligations

Kansas employers are not required to pay wages during jury service but face strong job protection requirements under KSA § 43-173. Employers cannot discharge or penalize employees for jury service. Many larger Wichita and Kansas City-area employers continue salary voluntarily.

How Kansas Compares

Kansas’s $10–$50 range places it alongside Idaho’s $10–$50 county-set range. Neighboring Missouri’s $6 base rate is lower at the floor, while Nebraska’s $35/day with employer mandate and Colorado’s $50/day with employer mandate represent the high end of the region. Federal jurors in Kansas’s single district receive $50/day.

Statute: Kan. Stat. Ann. § 43-171 — Official source