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MARYLAND
WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
MAXIMUM
RATE OF BENEFITS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025
Effective January
1, 2025
Section 9-603 of the Labor and
Employment Article states that the maximum
compensation paid shall be determined as of
January 1st of each calendar year. The
Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation of
the State of Maryland has advised this
Commission that the Average Weekly Wage of
workers covered by Maryland Unemployment for the
fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 is $1,493.00.
In accordance with Section 9-604 of the
Labor and Employment Article, which authorizes
the computation of Awards to the next highest
dollar when the standard computation formula
results in an uneven amount, the following are
maximum benefits for death and disability for
injuries occurring on and after January 1, 2025.
TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY:
Two-thirds of the employee’s Average Weekly Wage
not to exceed 100% of the State Average Weekly
Wage or $1,493.00.
PERMANENT TOTAL DISABILITY:
Two-thirds of the employee’s
Average Weekly Wage not to exceed 100% of the
State Average Weekly Wage or $1,493.00.
PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY:
For awards for a period less than 75 weeks for events occurring
on or after January 1, 2000 but before January
1, 2009, compensation is to be paid at the rate
of thirty-three and one-third per centum of the
employee’s Average Weekly Wage, not to exceed
$114.00. The minor disability category does not
apply to certain public safety employees. See LE
9-628(a).
For awards for a period less
than 75 weeks for events occurring on or after
January 1, 2009 but before January 1, 2010,
compensation is to be paid at the rate of
thirty-three and one-third per centum of the
employee’s Average Weekly Wage, not to exceed
14.3% of the State Average Weekly Wage or
$130.00. The minor disability category does not
apply to certain public safety employees. See LE
9-628(a).
For awards for a period of
less than 75 weeks for events occurring on or
after January 1, 2010 but before January 1,
2011, compensation is to be paid at the rate of
thirty-three and one-third per centum of the
employee's Average Weekly Wage, not to exceed
15.4% of the State Average Weekly Wage or
$142.00. The minor disability category does not
apply to certain public safety employees. See LE
9-628(a).
For awards for a period of
less than 75 weeks for events occurring on or
after January 1, 2011 but before January 1,
2012, compensation is to be paid at the rate of
thirty-three and one-third per centum of the
employee's Average Weekly Wage, not to exceed
16.7% of the State Average Weekly Wage or
$157.00. The minor disability category does not
apply to certain public safety employees. See LE
9-628(a).
For awards for a period of
less than 75 weeks for events occurring on or
after January 1, 2012 but before January 1,
2013, compensation is to be paid at the rate of
thirty-three and one-third per centum of the
employee's Average Weekly Wage, not to exceed
16.7% of the State Average Weekly Wage or
$162.00. The minor disability category does not
apply to certain public safety employees. See LE
9-628(a).
For awards for a period of
less than 75 weeks for events occurring on or
after January 1, 2013 but before January 1,
2014, compensation is to be paid at the rate of
thirty-three and one-third per centum of the
employee's Average Weekly Wage, not to exceed
16.7% of the State Average Weekly Wage or
$166.00. The minor disability category does not
apply to certain public safety employees. See LE
9-628(a).
For awards for a period of
less than 75 weeks for events occurring on or
after January 1, 2014 but before January 1,
2015, compensation is to be paid at the rate of
thirty-three and one-third per centum of the
employee's Average Weekly Wage, not to exceed
16.7% of the State Average Weekly Wage or
$167.00. The minor disability category does not
apply to certain public safety employees. See LE
9-628(a).
For awards for a period of
less than 75 weeks for events occurring on or
after January 1, 2015 but before January 1,
2016, compensation is to be paid at the rate of
thirty-three and one-third per centum of the
employee's Average Weekly Wage, not to exceed
16.7% of the State Average Weekly Wage or
$168.00. The minor disability category does not
apply to certain public safety employees. See LE
9-628(a).
For awards for a period of
less than 75 weeks for events occurring on or
after January 1, 2016 but before January 1,
2017, compensation is to be paid at the rate of
thirty-three and one-third per centum of the
employee's Average Weekly Wage, not to exceed
16.7% of the State Average Weekly Wage or
$172.00. The minor disability category does not
apply to certain public safety employees. See LE
9-628(a).
For awards for a period of
less than 75 weeks for events occurring on or
after January 1, 2017 but before January 1,
2018, compensation is to be paid at the rate of
thirty-three and one-third per centum of the
employee's Average Weekly Wage, not to exceed
16.7% of the State Average Weekly Wage or
$176.00. The minor disability category does not
apply to certain public safety employees. See LE
9-628(a).
For awards for a period of
less than 75 weeks for events occurring on or
after January 1, 2018 but before January 1,
2019, compensation is to be paid at the rate of
thirty-three and one-third per centum of the
employee's Average Weekly Wage, not to exceed
16.7% of the State Average Weekly Wage or
$183.00. The minor disability category does not
apply to certain public safety employees. See LE
9-628(a).
For awards for a period of
less than 75 weeks for events occurring on or
after January 1, 2019 but before January 1,
2020, compensation is to be paid at the rate of
thirty-three and one-third per centum of the
employee's Average Weekly Wage, not to exceed
16.7% of the State Average Weekly Wage or
$187.00. The minor disability category does not
apply to certain public safety employees. See LE
9-628(a).
For awards for a period of
less than 75 weeks for events occurring on or
after January 1, 2020 but before January 1,
2021, compensation is to be paid at the rate of
thirty-three and one-third per centum of the
employee's Average Weekly Wage, not to exceed
16.7% of the State Average Weekly Wage or
$181.00. The minor disability category does not
apply to certain public safety employees. See LE
9-628(a).
For awards for a period of
less than 75 weeks for events occurring on or
after January 1, 2021 but before January 1,
2022, compensation is to be paid at the rate of
thirty-three and one-third per centum of the
employee's Average Weekly Wage, not to exceed
16.7% of the State Average Weekly Wage or
$176.00. The minor disability category does not
apply to certain public safety employees. See LE
9-628(a).
For awards for a period of
less than 75 weeks for events occurring on or
after January 1, 2022 but before January 1,
2023, compensation is to be paid at the rate of
thirty-three and one-third per centum of the
employee's Average Weekly Wage, not to exceed
16.7% of the State Average Weekly Wage or
$224.00. The minor disability category does not
apply to certain public safety employees. See LE
9-628(a).
For awards for a period of
less than 75 weeks for events occurring on or
after January 1, 2023 but before January 1,
2024, compensation is to be paid at the rate of
thirty-three and one-third per centum of the
employee's Average Weekly Wage, not to exceed
16.7% of the State Average Weekly Wage or
$235.00. The minor disability category does not
apply to certain public safety employees. See LE
9-628(a).
For awards for a period of
less than 75 weeks for events occurring on or
after January 1, 2024 but before January 1,
2025, compensation is to be paid at the rate of
thirty-three and one-third per centum of the
employee's Average Weekly Wage, not to exceed
16.7% of the State Average Weekly Wage or
$244.00. The minor disability category does not
apply to certain public safety employees. See LE
9-628(a).
For awards for a period of
less than 75 weeks for events occurring on or
after January 1, 2025 but before January 1,
2026, compensation is to be paid at the rate of
thirty-three and one-third per centum of the
employee's Average Weekly Wage, not to exceed
16.7% of the State Average Weekly Wage or
$250.00. The minor disability category does not
apply to certain public safety employees. See LE
9-628(a).
For awards for a period equal
to or greater than 75 weeks, but less than 250
weeks, for events occurring on or after January
1, 2018 but before January 1, 2019, the
compensation is to be paid at two-thirds of the
employee’s Average Weekly Wage not to exceed
one-third of the State Average Weekly Wage or
$365.00.
For awards for a period equal
to or greater than 75 weeks, but less than 250
weeks, for events occurring on or after January
1, 2019 but before January 1, 2020, the
compensation is to be paid at two-thirds of the
employee’s Average Weekly Wage not to exceed
one-third of the State Average Weekly Wage or
$372.00.
For awards for a period equal
to or greater than 75 weeks, but less than 250
weeks, for events occurring on or after January
1, 2020 but before January 1, 2021, the
compensation is to be paid at two-thirds of the
employee’s Average Weekly Wage not to exceed
one-third of the State Average Weekly Wage or
$360.00.
For awards for a period equal
to or greater than 75 weeks, but less than 250
weeks, for events occurring on or after January
1, 2021 but before January 1, 2022, the
compensation is to be paid at two-thirds of the
employee’s Average Weekly Wage not to exceed
one-third of the State Average Weekly Wage or
$350.00.
For awards for a period equal
to or greater than 75 weeks, but less than 250
weeks, for events occurring on or after January
1, 2022 but before January 1, 2023, the
compensation is to be paid at two-thirds of the
employee’s Average Weekly Wage not to exceed
one-third of the State Average Weekly Wage or
$446.00.
For awards for a period equal
to or greater than 75 weeks, but less than 250
weeks, for events occurring on or after January
1, 2023 but before January 1, 2024, the
compensation is to be paid at two-thirds of the
employee’s Average Weekly Wage not to exceed
one-third of the State Average Weekly Wage or
$468.00.
For awards for a period equal
to or greater than 75 weeks, but less than 250
weeks, for events occurring on or after January
1, 2024 but before January 1, 2025, the
compensation is to be paid at two-thirds of the
employee’s Average Weekly Wage not to exceed
one-third of the State Average Weekly Wage or
$486.00.
For awards for a period equal
to or greater than 75 weeks, but less than 250
weeks, for events occurring on or after January
1, 2025 but before January 1, 2026, the
compensation is to be paid at two-thirds of the
employee’s Average Weekly Wage not to exceed
one-third of the State Average Weekly Wage or
$498.00.
TEMPORARY PARTIAL DISABILITY:
Fifty percent (50%) of the difference
between the employee’s Average Weekly Wage and
his wage-earning capacity thereafter, but not to
exceed 50% of the State Average Weekly Wage or
$747.00.
SERIOUS DISABILITY BENEFITS:
Two-thirds of the employee’s Average Weekly
Wage not to exceed 75% of the State Average
Weekly Wage or $1,120.00.
DEATH
BENEFITS:
For deaths occurring prior to
October 1, 2011, the following formula applies:
If wholly dependent, two-thirds of the
employee’s Average Weekly Wage not to exceed
100% of the State Average Weekly Wage.
If partly dependent, two-thirds of the
employee’s Average Weekly Wage not to exceed
two-thirds of the State Average Weekly Wage.
For deaths occurring on or after October 1,
2011* , the following formula applies:
1. Two-thirds of the deceased employee’s Average
Weekly Wage at the time of the occurrence not to
exceed the State Average Weekly Wage.
2. The
deceased employee’s income shall be divided by
the family income to determine the percent of
family income earned by the deceased. The
percent of family income earned by the deceased
is multiplied by the death benefit (as
calculated in paragraph 1) to determine the
amount payable, collectively, to all dependents.
In accordance with Section 9-683.3(i) of the
Labor and Employment Article, all dependents who
are neither a dependent spouse nor a dependent
child shall be entitled to no more than a total
of $65,000, collectively, as their portion of
the total death benefits payable. Beginning on
January 1, 2012, this benefit limit shall be
adjusted annually by the same percent applicable
to the adjustment of the State Average Weekly
Wage. See annual maximums in table below:
|
Date |
AWW |
Benefit Limit |
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January 1, 2013 |
$ 990.00 |
$66,684.00 |
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January 1, 2014 |
$ 998.00 |
$67,223.00 |
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January 1, 2015 |
$1,005.00 |
$67,695.00 |
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January 1, 2016 |
$1,027.00 |
$69,177.00 |
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January 1, 2017 |
$1,052.00 |
$70,861.00 |
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January 1, 2018 |
$1,094.00 |
$73,690.00 |
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January 1, 2019 |
$1,116.00 |
$75,172.00 |
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January 1, 2020 |
$1,080.00 |
$72,747.00 |
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January 1, 2021 |
$1,050.00 |
$70,726.00 |
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January 1, 2022 |
$1,338.00 |
$90,125.00 |
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January 1, 2023 |
$1,402.00 |
$94,436.00 |
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January 1, 2024 |
$1,456.00 |
$98,073.00 |
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January 1, 2025 |
$1,493.00 |
$100,565.00 |
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