Missouri Workers’ Compensation Benefits Chart 2026
Compare temporary and permanent disability rates, July 1 changes, waiting days, medical care, mileage, filing periods, and survivor references.
Temporary disability and permanent-total maximums
| Injury-date period | TTD / TPD / PTD / death maximum | PPD maximum | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 | $1,294.71 | $678.18 | 69.5¢/mile |
| July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026 | $1,280.84 | $670.92 | 67.0¢/mile |
| July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025 | $1,228.04 | $643.26 | 64.0¢/mile |
| July 1, 2023–June 30, 2024 | $1,186.51 | $621.51 | 62.5¢/mile |
| July 1, 2022–June 30, 2023 | $1,160.17 | $607.71 | 59.5¢/mile |
The Division chart identifies the TTD maximum as 105% of State AWW and the PPD maximum as 55%. Permanent total disability and death use the higher 105% maximum. The published minimum rate is $40 per week.
Benefit types at a glance
| Benefit | General calculation | Key limit |
|---|---|---|
| TTD | 66⅔% of AWW | $40 minimum; injury-date maximum |
| TPD | 66⅔% of pre/post earning difference | Maximum; no more than 100 weeks |
| PPD | Rate × scheduled weeks × disability percentage | Lower PPD maximum |
| PTD | 66⅔% of AWW | Higher maximum; potentially lifetime |
| Death | Dependency-based weekly benefits | Higher maximum; $5,000 burial benefit |
Notice, waiting, duration, and filing
Written notice
Report immediately. Failure to give the employer written notice within 30 days may jeopardize benefits.
Waiting period
The first three disability days are generally unpaid; they become payable after more than 14 consecutive days off work.
Temporary duration
TTD generally continues until return to work or maximum medical improvement. TPD cannot exceed 100 weeks.
Formal claim
Generally two years from injury/death or last payment; potentially three years when the employer fails to timely report.
Medical treatment and travel
The employer generally selects the authorized provider and must furnish treatment reasonably required to cure and relieve the injury’s effects. Independent unauthorized treatment may not be paid, subject to statutory exceptions and disputed-care procedures.
The Division’s current chart lists 69.5¢ per mile for the July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 period and 67¢ for the preceding period. Preserve appointment dates, origin and destination, purpose, miles, and submission records. Mileage eligibility and the controlling date should be confirmed with the carrier or Division.
Permanent partial schedules and other figures
Missouri § 287.190 assigns scheduled weeks to body parts and 400 weeks to the body as a whole. A PPD calculation generally combines the injury-date PPD rate, scheduled weeks, and medical disability percentage. The official chart also lists a maximum of 40 weeks for disfigurement.
These figures do not determine impairment, causation, future medical rights, Second Injury Fund eligibility, settlement value, or attorney fees. Permanent total and survivor claims require separate factual and legal analysis.
For the current period, the official PPD maximum is $678.18, while TTD, PTD, and death use $1,294.71.
Official sources
- Missouri DWC Disability Schedule and Benefit Limits, WC-110 (06-26).
- Benefits for Injured Workers.
- RSMo § 287.190: permanent partial disability.
- RSMo § 287.160: waiting period.
Page last reviewed: August 28, 2026. Recheck rates after June 30, 2027.