Pennsylvania Workers' Comp Calculator
Estimate your Pennsylvania temporary total disability (TTD) workers' compensation benefit using the actual statutory percentage from 77 P.S. §511(a)(1).
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This calculator estimates Pennsylvania's Temporary Total Disability (TTD) workers' compensation benefit -- the ongoing wage-replacement payment made while you are completely unable to work due to a job injury -- using 66 2/3% (two-thirds) of your average weekly wage, per 77 P.S. §511(a)(1). Pennsylvania follows the standard nationwide formula: two-thirds (66 2/3%) of your average weekly wage. Your actual benefit is also subject to the "maximum compensation payable" defined by 77 P.S. §25.2 (Act §105.2) as 100% of Pennsylvania's Statewide average weekly wage, republished annually by the PA Department of Labor & Industry, on the high end, and not a fixed dollar figure -- if the standard 66 2/3%-of-wage calculation would fall below 50% of Pennsylvania's Statewide average weekly wage, the statute instead pays the LOWER of 50% of the Statewide average weekly wage or 90% of the worker's own average weekly wage (77 P.S. §511(a)(1)) -- since both alternatives key off the annually-republished SAWW, this calculator does not hardcode a specific dollar amount and shows only the uncapped 66 2/3% estimate, on the low end -- both change periodically, so this calculator shows the uncapped percentage-of-wage amount, and you should confirm the current published cap/floor with Pennsylvania's workers' compensation agency before relying on this estimate for a specific dollar figure.
Key State Information
77 P.S. §511(a)(1): "For total disability, sixty-six and two-thirds per centum of the wages of the injured employe... beginning after the seventh day of total disability, and payable for the duration of total disability, but the compensation shall not be more than the maximum compensation payable as defined in section 105.2... If the benefit so calculated is less than fifty per centum of the Statewide average weekly wage, then the benefit payable shall be the lower of fifty per centum of the Statewide average weekly wage or ninety per centum of the worker's average weekly wage." (Workers' Compensation Act of June 2, 1915, P.L. 736, No. 338, §306(a)(1), codified at 77 P.S. §511(a)(1))
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How is a workers' comp TTD benefit calculated in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania pays 66 2/3% (two-thirds) of your average weekly wage while you are temporarily and totally unable to work due to a job-related injury or illness, per 77 P.S. §511(a)(1).
Is there a maximum or minimum weekly benefit?
Yes. The benefit is capped at the "maximum compensation payable" defined by 77 P.S. §25.2 (Act §105.2) as 100% of Pennsylvania's Statewide average weekly wage, republished annually by the PA Department of Labor & Industry, and floored at not a fixed dollar figure -- if the standard 66 2/3%-of-wage calculation would fall below 50% of Pennsylvania's Statewide average weekly wage, the statute instead pays the LOWER of 50% of the Statewide average weekly wage or 90% of the worker's own average weekly wage (77 P.S. §511(a)(1)) -- since both alternatives key off the annually-republished SAWW, this calculator does not hardcode a specific dollar amount and shows only the uncapped 66 2/3% estimate. Because these figures are typically tied to a state average weekly wage that is republished annually, check with Pennsylvania's workers' compensation agency for the current dollar amount rather than relying solely on this calculator's uncapped estimate.
Does this calculator estimate my lump-sum settlement amount?
No. This tool estimates only your ongoing weekly wage-replacement (TTD) benefit while you remain temporarily and totally disabled. A lump-sum workers' comp settlement additionally depends on your permanent impairment rating, future medical costs, vocational/return-to-work factors, and case-specific negotiation between you (or your attorney) and the insurer -- none of which a wage-replacement calculator can responsibly estimate.
What counts as my "average weekly wage" in Pennsylvania?
Most states calculate this from your gross wages (before taxes) over a set look-back period before your injury -- commonly 13 weeks, though some states use up to a full year for seasonal or part-year workers. Check with your state's workers' comp agency for the exact look-back period that applies to your claim.
Are workers' comp benefits taxable?
No. Workers' compensation benefits paid under a workers' comp act are generally fully exempt from federal and state income tax, per IRC §104(a)(1) -- unlike a lawsuit settlement for lost wages, which is typically taxable. See our Legal Settlement Tax Calculator if you're dealing with a separate personal injury lawsuit rather than a standard workers' comp claim.
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