Alaska 2026 reference
Alaska Workers’ Compensation Benefits Chart 2026
Current weekly limits, wage-replacement formulas, PPI value, waiting days, payment timing, medical choice, and filing references.
Current period: January 1–December 31, 2026 · Verified September 2, 2026
Alaska benefit figures for injuries in 2026
| Item | 2026 figure | How it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska average weekly wage | $1,356 | Basis for the annual maximum |
| Maximum weekly compensation | $1,627 | 120% of Alaska AWW |
| Published minimum | $358 | 22% of maximum; documented low wages can alter the result |
| TTD/PTD rate | 80% of spendable weekly wage | Apply injury-year minimum and maximum |
| TPD rate | 80% of spendable wage difference | No automatic TTD floor on a small partial loss |
| PPI multiplier | $273,000 | Multiply by whole-person impairment percentage expressed as a decimal |
| Reemployment §041(k) maximum | $1,424 | 105% of Alaska AWW; separate eligibility and wage adjustment |
| FICA rate used by official calculator | 7.65% | One component of spendable-wage payroll deductions |
Calendar-year minimum and maximum history
| Injury year | Alaska AWW | Minimum | Maximum | §041(k) maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,356 | $358 | $1,627 | $1,424 |
| 2025 | $1,297 | $342 | $1,556 | $1,362 |
| 2024 | $1,232 | $325 | $1,478 | $1,294 |
| 2023 | $1,182 | $312 | $1,418 | $1,241 |
The date of injury controls the compensation-rate year. Current residence outside Alaska may produce a separate COLA calculation and is not a reason to substitute a later annual maximum.
Reporting, waiting and payment timing
| Event | General rule | Important qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Written injury notice | 15 days for events from Jan. 1, 2025 | Report immediately; discovery rules and exceptions are fact-specific |
| Waiting period | First three disability days unpaid | Those days become payable if disability lasts more than 28 calendar days |
| First payment | 14 days after employer knowledge | Subject to a timely controversion |
| Administrator decision | Pay or controvert within 21 days | Read every Controversion Notice and preserve dates |
| Later payments | Every 14 days | Report work, wages and relevant benefit changes |
| TPD duration | To medical stability or five years | Whichever occurs first |
Key Alaska documents
Form 07-6101
Current Report of Occupational Injury or Illness; an administrator may use its own reporting procedure.
Form 07-6106
Workers’ Compensation Claim for denied, unpaid or disputed benefits.
Form 07-6107
Affidavit of Readiness for Hearing when the case is ready to schedule.
Forms 07-6105 and 07-6111
Controversion Notice and Petition; deadlines depend on the action challenged.
Sources and scope
- Division benefits calculator and 2026 formulas.
- Annual minimum/maximum bulletins.
- Injured-worker publication.
- Official forms.
Reviewed: September 2, 2026. Verify individualized calculations with the claims administrator or Division.