Are public employees paid for jury duty?
If you are employed by the State of New Jersey you will receive your regular salary while you are on jury duty. However, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 2B: 20-16 you will not be eligible to receive the juror fee. This law applies to full-time public employees in the judicial and political subdivisions of all municipalities, as well as employees of any independent authorities or entities of the State of New Jersey . Jurors affected by this policy should notify the Jury Management Office when they report for service. If a check is issued to you in error, you must return it to the Jury Management Office at once.
