Pierce County to begin paying jurors $100 a day

Residents of Pierce County who appear for jury duty will receive $100 a day and mileage reimbursements in an attempt to improve juror participation and diversity.

The pilot program, which began Monday, replaces the $10 typically paid to jurors in Pierce County. It will run through May 2025 and includes Pierce County District Court, Superior Court and Tacoma Municipal Court.

Jurors in Washington are paid $10 to $25 a day, depending on the county. That hasn’t changed since 1959. Pierce County’s jurors will be surveyed to measure demographic changes and whether increased pay reduced barriers to their participation.

“It’s a big win for the court system and it’s a big win for the public,” said Chris Gaddis, Pierce County Superior Court administrator.

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