Workers’ Compensation Benefits
The maximum weekly benefit amount is based on the New York State Average Weekly Wage for the previous calendar year as reported by the Commissioner of Labor to the Superintendent of Insurance on March 31 of each year. The maximum weekly benefit is adjusted on July 1 of each year.
The benefit rate an injured worker receives is determined by the date of injury and does not increase if new maximum benefits are adopted into law.
| Date of Accident | Weekly Maximum Total / Partial |
|---|---|
| July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025 | $1,171.46 / $1,171.46 |
| July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024 | $1,145.43 / $1,145.43 |
| July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023 | $1,125.46 / $1,125.46 |
| July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022 | $1,063.05 / $1,063.05 |
| July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021 | $966.78 / $966.78 |
| July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020 | $934.11 / $934.11 |
| July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019 | $904.74 / $904.74 |
| July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018 | $870.61 / $870.61 |
| July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017 | $864.32 / $864.32 |
| July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016 | $844.29 / $844.29 |
| July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015 | $808.65 / $808.65 |
| July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014 | $803.21 / $803.21 |
| July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013 | $792.07 / $792.07 |
| July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012 | $772.96 / $772.96 |
| July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011 | $739.83 / $739.83 |
| July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010 | $600 / $600 |
| July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009 | $550 / $550 |
| July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008 | $500 / $500 |
| July 1, 1992 - June 30, 2007 | $400 / $400 |
| July 1, 1991 - June 30, 1992 | $350 / $350 |
| July 1, 1990 - June 30, 1991 | $340 / $280 |
| July 1, 1985 - June 30, 1990 | $300 / $150 |