People who are summoned for jury duty are eligible to receive nominal compensation for each day, including jury selection. I recently received a jury summons.I ended up getting drafted into a case that's supposed to last "about a week". You have rights with jury duty: You have the right to be paid for your service. Federal Employees are paid their regular wage instead of this. Yes. There is first a summons, which directs you to report to jury duty. NO. Employees must be paid regular salary, less any payment from the court. Information you'll need. The amount of jury duty pay you received; The amount, if any, of jury duty pay you turned over to your employer. Federal law doesn't require employers to provide employees leave, compensation, or benefits for jury dutyrelated absences.