Under Illinois workers’ compensation law, you are entitled to payment for your time off of work. This payment is called temporary total disability or TTD. You are also eligible for a settlement (although they don’t have to give one) if you are hurt on the job and that is called permanent partial disability or PPD.
How much you will get depends on what your TTD and PPD rates are. TTD is 2/3 of your average weekly wage, but it is subject to a maximum weekly amount. The PPD rate is 60% of your average weekly wage and also is subject to a maximum amount. Those amounts are based off of what workers make on average state wide. The new benefit rates for 2023 have been recently posted by the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission.
The current state average weekly wage, as of January 15, 2023, is $1,386.15. That means that the TTD maximum rate for accidents on or after that date will be $1848.20. By comparison, that’s approximately $350 higher than the maximum from 2019.
For PPD, the current maximum was set July 1, 2022 and is valid for accidents through June 30, 2023. That rate is $998.02. It’s also a large increase from 2019, more than $150 higher. The end result is that settlements in Illinois workers compensation claims are worth more than they ever have. If you are injured in 2023, don’t estimate a possible settlement off of a similar injury from five years ago. Your case is likely worth much more.
Note that in cases of death, amputation or permanent disability, the PPD rate is actually the same as what is used for TTD. There is also a minimum rate which as of January 15, 2023 is now $693.08. So if a loved one died on the job, even if they were a low wage or part time worker, the weekly benefit would be at least $693.08 and as much as $1,848.20.
The TTD rate will go up as of July 15, 2023, so if you are reading this and were injured after that date, your maximum rate will be higher.
Below is a look at the rates over the last few years. This information can be confusing. If you have any questions or want to speak with an experienced Illinois work comp attorney for free, please contact us any time at 312-346-5578. We help everywhere in Illinois.
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| Statewide Average Weekly Wage (SAWW) |
$1,110.09 | $1,130.11 | $1,147.38 | $1,161.80 | $1,179.01 | $1,210.45 | $1,270.32 | $1,301.12 | $1,344.55 | $1386.15 |
Disability
Death, Permanent Total Disability, or Permanent Partial Disability if amputation of a member or enucleation of an eye
Recipients of death and PTD benefits may be entitled to cost-of-living adjustments through the Rate Adjustment Fund. Death benefits are paid for 25 years or $500,000, whichever is greater.
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| MAXIMUM | $1,480.12 | $1,506.81 | $1,529.84 | $1,549.07 | $1,572.01 | $1,613.93 | $1,693.76 | $1,734.83 | $1,792.73 | $1,848.20 |
| MINIMUM | $555.05 | $565.06 | $573.69 | $580.90 | $589.51 | $605.23 | $635.16 | $650.56 | $ 672.28 | $ 693.08 |
TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY
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| MAXIMUM | $1,480.12 | $1,506.81 | $1,529.84 | $1,549.07 | $1,572.01 | $1,613.93 | $1,693.76 | $1,734.83 | $1,792.73 | $1,848.20 |
MINIMUM
The minimum is the employee’s average weekly wage or the rate below, whichever is lower.
Number of children and/or spouse:
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| 0 | $220.00 | $220.00 | $220.00 | $246.67 | $266.67 | $293.33 | $293.33 | $320.00 | $320.00 | $346.67 |
| 1 | $253.00 | $253.00 | $253.00 | $283.67 | $306.67 | $337.33 | $337.33 | $368.00 | $368.00 | $403.88 |
| 2 | $286.00 | $286.00 | $286.00 | $320.67 | $346.67 | $381.33 | $381.33 | $416.00 | $416.00 | $456.04 |
| 3 | $319.00 | $319.00 | $319.00 | $357.67 | $386.67 | $425.33 | $425.33 | $464.00 | $464.00 | $508.04 |
| 4+ | $330.00 | $330.00 | $330.00 | $370.00 | $400.00 | $440.00 | $440.00 | $480.00 | $480.00 | $520.00 |
New TTD minimums take effect with increases in the minimum wage each July 1, but appear in the July 15 rate. The Illinois minimum wage increased to $13.00 on January 1, 2023.
PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY IF NOT AMPUTATION OF A MEMBER OR ENUCLEATION OF AN EYE *The change in PPD disability maximum amount is derived by comparing the current FY SAWW rate with the prior FY SAWW rate. PPD rates are updated annually on or about January 15
Effective 2/1/06, the maximum 8(d)1 (wage differential) award is equal to the SAWW, and the minimums are the same as the TTD minimums.
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| MAXIMUM | $695.78 | $712.55 | $721.66 | $735.37 | $755.22 | $775.18 | $790.64 | $813.87 | $836.69 | $871.73 | $937.11 | $998.02 |
MINIMUM The PPD minimum rate is the same as the TTD minimum rate (see above).
