(In effect as of January 1, 2006*) TABLE 6. BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY PROVIDED BY WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES IN THE U.S. SAWW - State's Average Weekly Wage Percentage of Worker's Wage Payments Per Week Minimum Maximum Percentage of SAWW Maximum Period Notes
Jurisdiction
Alabama.....
66 2/3
$173 - 27 1/2% of SAWW or worker's average wage if less. $110 without proof of wages, 22% of the SAWW if employee shows proof of wages, worker’s spendable weekly wage if less than 22% of SAWW.
$629.00
100
Duration of disability
Alaska......
80% of worker's spendable earnings
$875.00
120
Duration of disability until date of medical stability
WC benefits subject to offsets for Social Security and payments from employer-paid pension and profit sharing plans. Public employees' WC benefits coordinated with employer-paid disability benefits. Total may not exceed 100% of the employee's spendable weekly wage. Additional $25 monthly added to benefits of dependents.
Arizona.....
66 2/3
Payable, but not statutorily prescribed. $20 $126
$374.01
N/A
Duration of disability
Arkansas.... California..
66 2/3 66 2/3
$488.00 $840.00
85 N/A
450 weeks 104 weeks for most injuries Duration of disability WC benefits subject to Social Security benefit offsets and reduction by benefits under an employer pension or disability plan.
Colorado....
66 2/3
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$697.20
91
*See Introduction page.
TABLE 6. BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY PROVIDED BY WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES IN THE U.S. (cont.) SAWW - State's Average Weekly Wage Percentage of Worker's Wage Payments Per Week Minimum Maximum Percentage of SAWW Maximum Period Notes
Jurisdiction
Connecticut.
75% of worker's spendable earnings.
$201.00 - 20% of SAWW, or an amount not to exceed 75% of worker's average wage if less. $181.18 - 22 2/9% of SAWW, or actual wage if less. $255.50
$1,005.00
100
Duration of disability
WC benefits subject to Social Security benefit offset.
Delaware....
66 2/3
$543.53
66 2/3
Duration of disability
District of Columbia..
66 2/3
$1,022.00
100
Duration of disability
Florida.....
66 2/3 1/
$20 or actual wage if less.
$683.00
100
104 weeks
WC benefits subject to Social Security and UI benefit offsets. Maximum weekly benefit in catastrophic cases shall be paid until such time as employee undergoes a change in condition for the better.
Georgia.....
66 2/3
$45.00 or average wage if less.
$450.00
N/A
400 weeks
1/ Florida: 80%, up to a maximum of $700, for workers who lose an arm, leg, hand, or sight in both eyes: or are rendered para/quadriplegic or para/quadriparetic.
TABLE 6. BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY PROVIDED BY WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES IN THE U.S. (cont.) SAWW - State's Average Weekly Wage Percentage of Worker's Wage Payments Per Week Minimum Maximum Percentage of SAWW Maximum Period Notes
Jurisdiction
Hawaii......
66 2/3
$156.00 - 25% of SAWW, or worker's average wage if less, but not lower than $38.00 $81.45 - 15% of SAWW.
$622.00
100
Duration of disability
Idaho.......
67
$488.77 for first 52 weeks; thereafter $363.88
90
52 weeks, thereafter either 45% SAWW or 67% of SAWW for duration of disability Duration of disability
Illinois....
66 2/3
$100.90 to $124.30, or worker's average wage if less, according to number of dependents. $50 or worker's average wage if less than $75.
$1,034.56
133 1/3
Indiana.....
66 2/3
$588.00
N/A
500 weeks
Total maximum amount payable is $294,000.
Iowa........
80% of worker's spendable earnings.
$140.27 to $151.46 or actual wage if less, according to marital status and number of dependents.
$1,173.00
200
Duration of disability
TABLE 6. BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY PROVIDED BY WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES IN THE U.S. (cont.) SAWW - State's Average Weekly Wage Percentage of Worker's Wage Payments Per Week Minimum Maximum Percentage of SAWW Maximum Period Notes
Jurisdiction
Kansas......
66 2/3
$25
$467.00
75
Duration of disability
Total amount payable is $100,000. WC benefits subject to UI and Social Security benefit offsets. WC benefits terminate when employee qualifies for Social Security benefits. WC benefits subject to UI benefit offsets. WC benefits subject to UI benefit offsets, except if benefits started prior to date of injury, or if benefits are a spouse's entitlement.
Kentucky....
66 2/3
$126.24 - 20% of SAWW.
$631.22
100
Duration of Disability
Louisiana...
66 2/3
$121 - 20% of SAWW, or actual wage if less. -----------------
$454.00
75
Duration of disability
Maine.......
80% of worker's after tax earnings.
$542.40
90
Duration of disability
Maryland....
66 2/3
$50 or actual wage if less.
$801.00
100
Duration of disability
TABLE 6. BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY PROVIDED BY WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES IN THE U.S. (cont.) SAWW - State's Average Weekly Wage Percentage of Worker's Wage Payments Per Week Minimum Maximum Percentage of SAWW Maximum Period Notes
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts
60
$191.72 – 20% of SAWW or worker’s average wage if less. ---------------
$958.58
100
156 weeks
Additional $6 will added per dependent if weekly benefits are below $150. WC benefits subject to reduction by UI and Social Security benefits, and by those under an employer disability, retirement, or pension plan. Compensation stops if employee withdraws from labor market, is released to work without any physical restrictions, or refuses offer to work that is consistent with a rehabilitation plan. Total maximum amount payable is $158,013.00
Michigan....
80% of worker's spendable earnings.
$706.00
90
Duration of disability
Minnesota...
66 2/3
$130 or actual wage if less.
$750.00
N/A
104 weeks, or 90 days after maximum medical improvement.
Mississippi.
66 2/3
$25
$351.14
66 2/3
450 weeks
TABLE 6. BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY PROVIDED BY WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES IN THE U.S. (cont.) SAWW - State's Average Weekly Wage Percentage of Worker's Wage Payments Per Week Minimum Maximum Percentage of SAWW Maximum Period Notes
Jurisdiction
Missouri.... Montana.....
66 2/3 66 2/3
$40 Payable, but not statutorily prescribed.
$696.97 $520.00
105 100
400 weeks Duration of disability, or until worker is released to pre-injury job or similar employment Duration of disability Duration of disability Duration of disability WC benefits subject to Social Security benefit offsets.
Nebraska.... Nevada......
66 2/3 66 2/3
$49 or actual wage if less. -----------------
$600.00 690.83 2/
100 150
New Hampshire.
60
$224.70 - 30% of SAWW not to exceed employee's after tax earnings. $184 - 20% of SAWW. $36 or actual wage if less.
$1,123.50
150
New Jersey..
70
$691.00
75
400 weeks
New Mexico..
66 2/3
$585.89
100
Duration of disability
2/ Nevada: Reduced by the amount of federal disability insurance benefits received.
TABLE 6. BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY PROVIDED BY WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES IN THE U.S. (cont.) SAWW - State's Average Weekly Wage Percentage of Worker's Wage Payments Per Week Minimum Maximum Percentage of SAWW Maximum Period Notes
Jurisdiction
New York....
66 2/3
$40 or actual wage if less. $30
$400.00
N/A
Duration of disability Duration of disability Duration of disability, or until claimant is eligible for Social Security retirement benefits Duration of disability Additional $10 per week for each dependent child, not to exceed worker's net wage. Benefits are reduced by 50% of Social Security disability benefits. WC benefits subject to Social Security benefit offsets and, if concurrent and/or duplicate, with those under employer non-occupational benefit plan. Initial period of disability can be extended up to maximums by the WC Court for good cause.
North Carolina.. North Dakota....
66 2/3
$730.00
110
66 2/3
$330 - 60% of SAWW, or employee's actual net wage if less.
$604.00
110
Ohio........
72% for first 12 weeks; thereafter 66.67%
$234.67 - 33 1/3% of SAWW or actual wage if less.
$704.00
100
Oklahoma....
70
$30 or actual wage if less.
$577.00
100
300 weeks
TABLE 6. BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY PROVIDED BY WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES IN THE U.S. (cont.) SAWW - State's Average Weekly Wage Percentage of Worker's Wage Payments Per Week Minimum Maximum Percentage of SAWW Maximum Period Notes
Jurisdiction
Oregon......
66 2/3
$50 or 90% of actual wage if less.
$948.24 (thru 06/30/06)
DOI prior to 01/01/2002 100% of SAWW. DOI on or after 01/01/2002 133% of SAWW 100
Duration of disability
Percentage of SAWW increased from 100 to 133 effective for injury dates on or after 1/1/02. WC benefits subject to offstes for receipt of "old age" Social Security benefits, unemployment compensation benefits, severance pay and benefits for an employer-funded pension plan.
Pennsylvania
66 2/3
$372.50 or 90% of AWW if less
$745.00
Duration of disability
Puerto Rico. Rhode Island....
66 2/3 75% of worker's spendable earnings
$100 ----------------
$300.00 $785.00
N/A 110
312 weeks Duration of disability Additional $15 for each dependent; including a nonworking spouse, aggregate not to exceed 80% of worker's AWW.
South Carolina.. South Dakota....
66 2/3
$75 or average wage if less. $267 - 50% of SAWW, or worker's average wage if less.
$592.56
100
500 weeks
66 2/3
$533.00
100
Duration of disability
TABLE 6. BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY PROVIDED BY WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES IN THE U.S. (cont.) SAWW - State's Average Weekly Wage Percentage of Worker's Wage Payments Per Week Minimum Maximum Percentage of SAWW Maximum Period Notes
Jurisdiction
Tennessee...
66 2/3
$99.45 – 15% of SAWW.
$729.00
100
400 weeks
Total amount payable is $265,200. 104 week period may be extended if spinal surgery is involved.
Texas.......
70% of $81 - 15% of SAWW. worker's earnings over $8.50/hr. 75% for all others 66 2/3 $45
$540.00
100
104 weeks, or upon reaching maximum medical improvement, whichever is sooner 312 weeks
Utah........
$589.00
100
Additional $5 for dependent spouse and each dependent child up to 4 under age 18, but not to exceed 100% of SAWW. Additional $10 will be paid for each dependent under 21 years of age.
Vermont.....
66 2/3
$317 - 50% of SAWW, or worker's average wage if less. $193.25 - 25% of SAWW, or employee's actual wage if less. $60, or actual wage if less.
$950.00
150
Maximum medical improvement
Virginia....
66 2/3
$773.00
100
500 weeks
Virgin Islands...
66 2/3
$385.00
66 2/3
Duration of disability
TABLE 6. BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY PROVIDED BY WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES IN THE U.S. (cont.) SAWW - State's Average Weekly Wage Percentage of Worker's Wage Payments Per Week Minimum Maximum Percentage of SAWW Maximum Period Notes
Jurisdiction
Washington..
60 - 75
$43.17 or more, according to marital status and number of dependents. $144.20**
$905.17
120% of State's average monthly wage. 100
Duration of temporary disability
WC benefits subject to Social Security benefit offsets.
West Virginia.. Wisconsin...
66 2/3
$568.78
104 weeks
**Subject to Federal minimum weekly wage. WC benefits subject to Social Security benefit offsets.
66 2/3
$20.00
$744.00
110
Duration of disability
Wyoming.....
66 2/3 of actual monthly earnings
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$606.32
Capped at SAWW
Duration of disability
TABLE 6. BENEFITS FOR TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY PROVIDED BY WORKERS' COMPENSATION STATUTES IN THE U.S. (cont.) SAWW - State's Average Weekly Wage Percentage of Worker's Wage Payments Per Week Minimum Maximum Percentage of SAWW Maximum Period Notes
Jurisdiction
United States*:
FECA…………
66 2/3 75**
$265.17 or actual wage if less.
$1,715.72
See notes
Duration of disability
Maximum weekly benefit is based on the pay of a specific grade level in the Federal Civil Service. **Benefits calculated at 75 percent of worker's wage where there are one or more dependants. **National Average Weekly Wage is $536.82
LHWCA………
66 2/3
$268.41 - 50% of NAWW**, or worker's actual wage if less.
$1,073.64
200% of NAWW
Duration of disability
*Federal Employee's Compensation Act; Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act.