HERE ARE THE CURRENT MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM COMPENSATION
RATES AND/OR SAWWs
IN THE NEW ENGLAND STATES
MASSACHUSETTS
The Maximum Compensation rate is $1,796.72 for injuries on or after October 1, 2023.
The Minimum Compensation rate is $359.34 for injuries on or after October 1, 2023.
CONNECTICUT
For Injuries on or after October 1, 2023:
Temporary and Permanent Total Disability:
- Maximum weekly compensation benefit is $1,575.00
- Minimum weekly compensation benefit is the lesser of $315.00 or 75% of the average weekly wage.
Temporary Partial Disability:
- Maximum weekly compensation benefit is $1,154.00
- No minimum weekly compensation benefit applies
Permanent Partial Disability:
- Maximum weekly compensation benefit is $1,154.00
- Minimum weekly compensation benefit is $50.00
The weekly benefit tables for October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024 can be found here.
RHODE ISLAND
The Maximum Weekly Compensation rate effective October 1, 2023 is $1,534.00.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
(Historical Rate Schedule here)
The Maximum Total Disability rate is $2,076.00 and the Minimum Total Disability rate is $415.25, both effective July 1, 2023.
The State Average Weekly Wage effective
July 1, 2023 is $1,384.15.
VERMONT
(Historical Rate Schedule here)
The Maximum Compensation rate effective
July 1, 2023 is $1,700.00
(for DOIs after 6/30/1986)
The Minimum Compensation rate effective
July 1, 2023 is $567.00
(not including dependent’s benefits)
MAINE
(Historical Rate Schedule here)
The State Average Weekly Wage effective
July 1, 2023 is $1,103.71
(for injuries occurring on or after January 1, 2013)
The multiplier as of July 1, 2023 is 1.06522. This multiplier is obtained by dividing the new SAWW by the preceding year’s average weekly wage.
MaineCare is increasing reimbursement rates for dates of injuries on or after July 1, 2021 or certain services in the policy sections listed below, through a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) as directed by Maine PL 2021, Ch. 639.
The COLA effective July 1, 2023 is equal to an increase of 8.24% above the currently established rate(s). 8.24% is the same COLA that certain services received on January 1, 2023. This COLA increase is proportional to the percentage increase in the Maine minimum wage as determined by the Maine Department of Labor.
COLA is effective for any injury date after
January 1, 2021.
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