The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry updates the PA workers’ compensation rates for workers who suffer on-the-job injuries every year.
The rates for employees who sustain injuries between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021 are as follows:
- An injured worker whose Average Weekly Wage is above $1,695 will receive the maximum compensation of $1,130 per week.
- An injured worker whose Average Weekly Wage is between $1,695 and $847.51 will receive 66 2/3 percent of their Average Weekly Wage.
- An injured worker whose Average Weekly Wage is between $847.50 and $627.78 will receive a flat rate of $565.
- An injured worker whose Average Weekly Wage is $627.77 or less will receive 90 percent of their Average Weekly Wage.
Calculating Your Average Weekly Wage
The calculation for an Average Weekly Wage is available on our site at How to Average Weekly Wage is Calculated in Pennsylvania. There are many other factors and nuances to consider when calculating an Average Weekly Wage. This article touches on many, but not all, of these factors.
If you feel your Average Weekly Wage was incorrectly calculated, please call the workers’ compensation lawyers at Calhoon and Kaminsky P.C. for a free review of the accuracy of your compensation rate calculation. Ten percent interest is owed on all past underpayments of workers’ compensation. In addition, 50 percent penalties and attorney fees may be assessed against the workers’ compensation insurance company.
Contact Us for Workers’ Compensation Questions
If you have additional questions about PA workers’ compensation pay rates or would like to speak to one of our workers’ comp lawyers about a free case evaluation, call or fill out our online contact form, and someone will be in touch.
This post was originally published in January 2019 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness in September 2021
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