Jury Duty Pay in Nevada

About Jury Duty in Nevada

Nevada raised juror pay from $40 to $65 per day via SB 222, signed in June 2023 — now one of the highest state rates in the nation. The law also includes explicit protections for graveyard-shift workers, recognizing the unique demands of Nevada’s 24/7 economy.

How Jury Pay Works

Nevada pays a flat $65/day under NRS § 6.150. Mileage reimbursement follows the state rate. The $65 rate puts Nevada well above the national median and ahead of neighboring states like Arizona ($12/day) and Utah ($18.50/$49).

Graveyard Shift Protections

Nevada has one of the most specific jury-duty worker protections in the country. Under NRS § 6.190, employers cannot require a juror to work within 8 hours before their court appearance, or between 5 p.m. and 3 a.m. after serving 4 or more hours of jury duty. This directly protects casino workers, hotel staff, and others on graveyard shifts — a significant portion of Nevada’s workforce that would otherwise face impossible scheduling conflicts.

Clark County and Las Vegas

Clark County (Las Vegas) handles a unique 24/7 workforce. The Regional Justice Center in downtown Las Vegas is one of the busiest courthouses in the West. The county provides free RTC transit passes. The scheduling protections in SB 222 were designed with Las Vegas’s round-the-clock economy specifically in mind.

Beyond Las Vegas

Washoe County (Reno) operates the state’s second-largest jury system. Rural counties — of which Nevada has many — have entirely different jury experiences. In Esmeralda County (population ~800), assembling a jury panel can require summoning a significant percentage of the adult population. The contrast with Clark County could hardly be starker.

Employer Obligations

Nevada employers are not required to pay wages during jury service but cannot penalize employees. Major casino-resort operators (MGM Resorts, Caesars, Wynn) typically continue salary for permanent employees. The scheduling protections — no work within 8 hours of court, no 5 p.m.–3 a.m. shifts after 4+ hours of service — go beyond the generic anti-retaliation language found in most states.

How Nevada Compares

Nevada’s $65/day rate is among the top tier nationally, exceeded only by New York’s $72/day and North Dakota’s $100/day for full-day service. It’s substantially higher than California’s $0/$15 right next door. For federal jury service in Nevada’s single district (Las Vegas and Reno), jurors receive $50/day — $15 less than the state rate, making Nevada one of the few places where state court pays more than federal.

Statute: Nev. Rev. Stat. § 6.150 — Official source