Will I be paid for jury service? They don't qualify for jury duty if permanently out of state, so that is an unnecessary step, and obviously not happening!People who are summoned for jury duty are eligible to receive nominal compensation for each day, including jury selection. It's not usually the full amount you would be paid if you had worked. They will give you another date and you report for jury duty. Despite everyone else's answers, you don't have to do anything. You must complete the paper Juror Questionnaire that you received in the mail and return it in the pre-paid envelope. If you served jury duty, you may have received pay from the court for your time. Under the law, your employer cannot fire or demote you because you are missing work for jury duty. Values shown are for state courts.