This draws scholars’ attention into how servant leadership plays a role affecting civil servants perceived self- reported performance while motivating employees to serve the cause of governmental institutions which in turn enhances an increase on the reported performance levels. This paper produces further evidence to support servant leadership and public service motivation adoption to affect performance in previously neglected area of Jordanian public service within the Jordanian customs department. | The effect of servant leadership on employees self-reported performance Does public service motivation play a mediating explanatory role