New York State Workers' Compensation Board (WCB)

New Maximum and Minimum Weekly Benefit Rates

The maximum weekly benefit rate for workers' compensation claimants is two-thirds of the New York State Average Weekly Wage (NYSAWW) for the previous calendar year, as determined by the New York State Department of Labor (Workers' Compensation Law §§ 2[16] and 15[6]).  The minimum weekly benefit rate is one-fifth of the NYSAWW or the employee's actual wages, whichever is less.  The Department of Labor reported that the NYSAWW for calendar year 2025 is $1,922.25.  Accordingly, the maximum weekly benefit rate will be $1,281.50 and the minimum weekly benefit rate will be $384.45 for compensable lost time for workers' compensation claims with dates of injury during the period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

Freida D. Foster
Chair

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