Kansas Workers’ Compensation Calculator 2026
Estimate temporary total or temporary partial disability with the correct July 1 rate period, two-thirds formula, and TTD minimum.
Estimate Kansas TTD or TPD
Kansas changes its maximum every July 1
Temporary total disability generally starts with 66⅔% of the accepted average weekly wage. The applicable maximum is tied to the accident date rather than the calendar-year label alone. It is $869 for injuries from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 and $905 from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
The current $50 minimum applies to total disability, but the result cannot sensibly exceed the worker’s own accepted AWW. The calculator therefore limits a low-wage estimate to AWW.
TPD uses actual post-injury earnings
K.S.A. 44-510e states that temporary partial general disability is 66⅔% of the difference between the pre-injury AWW and the amount actually earned after the injury in any employment. The weekly maximum applies, but the total-disability minimum is not imposed on this partial route.
Actual earnings, work restrictions, offered hours and whether the wage loss is injury-related can be disputed. The estimate does not decide those facts.
Rate periods supported by this calculator
| Accident period | Maximum weekly benefit | TTD minimum |
|---|---|---|
| Jul. 1, 2026–Jun. 30, 2027 | $905 | $50 |
| Jul. 1, 2025–Jun. 30, 2026 | $869 | $50 |
| Jul. 1, 2024–Jun. 30, 2025 | $835 | $50 |
| Jul. 1, 2023–Jun. 30, 2024 | $804 | $25 |
The tool accepts dates only through December 31, 2026 because later 2027 rate periods have not yet been published.
What the weekly estimate does not decide
The tool does not establish employee status, coverage, accident notice, compensability, the legally accepted AWW, disability dates, medical authorization, suitable work, causation of wage loss, permanent impairment, scheduled benefits, total-dollar limits, offsets, settlement value or an administrative award.
When can wage benefits begin?
Kansas generally has a seven-day waiting period. If disability continues for three consecutive weeks, the first week can become payable.
Who chooses the doctor?
The employer or carrier generally selects authorized treating providers. KDOL also describes a limited unauthorized-treatment allowance, currently up to $800, subject to the statute and claim facts.
Is this a settlement calculator?
No. Kansas has benefit-duration and total-compensation limits, and permanent awards require additional legal and medical inputs.
Official sources
- Kansas Department of Labor current benefit levels and worker FAQs.
- KDOL historic benefit levels.
- Kansas Statutes, chapter 44 — sections 44-510c and 44-510e.
Reviewed: September 1, 2026.