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JURY on a pay stub: Jury-duty pay or leave

Jury can describe employer-paid time off, unpaid leave or a record of jury service. Court attendance payments are separate from employer salary. Employer…

Last updated September 13, 2026

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Jury can describe employer-paid time off, unpaid leave or a record of jury service. Court attendance payments are separate from employer salary. Employer obligations vary with employee status, law and policy.

How to read this entry

Use the meaning Jury-duty pay or leave alongside the column heading. An earnings amount, an employee deduction and an employer-cost memo can have different effects even when their labels look similar.

Example on a pay statement

A salaried employee may receive normal salary while jury-duty hours are recorded separately. Adding a memo value to the salary again would overstate gross pay.

Examples illustrate the checking method. They are not a personal tax calculation or a promise of a particular benefit.

What to check with payroll

Compare the service dates, employer policy and any treatment of court attendance fees.

Compare related entries

Read the leave, vacation, sick pay and severance codes guide to compare the entries in this part of your statement. Use the full pay stub code directory when a second abbreviation is unfamiliar.

Reference and scope

Official guidance on leave, vacation, sick pay and severance codes provides background on the underlying rules. The actual plan, tax year, jurisdiction and payroll record determine how the rules apply.