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Maine Workers’ Compensation Benefits Chart 2026
Compare current weekly formulas, July maximums, waiting rules, notice, medical-provider choice and dispute steps.
Rates checked: September 1, 2026 · Maine Workers’ Compensation Board
2026 weekly benefit reference for current injuries
| Benefit or item | General formula or limit |
|---|---|
| Total incapacity | 66⅔% of gross AWW, subject to maximum |
| Partial incapacity | 66⅔% of pre-injury AWW minus post-injury earning capacity, subject to maximum |
| Maximum through June 30, 2026 | $1,498.55 per week |
| Maximum from July 1, 2026 | $1,561.40 per week |
| Partial-benefit duration for injuries since 2020 | Generally 624 combined weeks, with a possible extreme-hardship extension |
| Authorized medical care | Reasonable and proper injury-related services under Board rules and fee schedule |
Use the Maine weekly calculator to select the correct July-to-June maximum automatically.
Recent maximum-rate periods
| Payment period | SAWW | Maximum for injuries since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 | $1,249.12 | $1,561.40 |
| July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026 | $1,198.84 | $1,498.55 |
| July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025 | $1,144.67 | $1,430.84 |
| July 1, 2023–June 30, 2024 | $1,103.71 | $1,379.64 |
| July 1, 2022–June 30, 2023 | $1,036.13 | $1,295.16 |
The injury date matters: older claims use different maximum percentages. This table isolates the 125%-of-SAWW rule for injuries on or after January 1, 2020.
Claim procedure reference
| Item | General rule for current claims |
|---|---|
| Injury notice | Generally within 60 days for injuries since January 1, 2020 |
| First payment | Generally due within 14 days after employer notice or knowledge, subject to dispute rules |
| Waiting period | First seven incapacity days generally unpaid |
| Retroactivity | Payment from first day when incapacity continues more than 14 days |
| Initial medical provider | Employer selects |
| Worker’s provider change | After 10 days from start of treatment, with notice; employer may object |
| Dispute sequence | Troubleshooter, mediation, then possible formal hearing |
Official sources
- Maine WCB SAWW, COLA and maximum-rate page.
- Official notice effective July 1, 2026.
- Title 39-A §211, maximum benefit levels.
- Maine WCB injured-worker process.
Reviewed: September 1, 2026.