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Pursuant to Section 14 of the Act (820 ILCS 305/14), the Chairman evaluates Arbitrators seeking reappointment and may recommend them to the Governor.

To assist in this process, please complete a brief survey for any Arbitrator with whom you have had direct interaction. The survey is easy to use and includes space for comments.

Only Arbitrators seeking reappointment are included. Please do not submit evaluations for individuals you have not worked with.

The survey is found here:  Arbitration Evaluation 2026

All responses must be submitted by April 22, 2026.

Illinois Workers' Compensation Benefit Rates 7/15/2012 through 7/14/2017

Continued from the rate sheet on Benefits.htm

For 1/15/10 through 1/14/15

Click here for earlier rates.  

7/15/12
through
1/14/13

1/15/13
through
7/14/13

7/15/13
through
1/14/14

1/15/14
through
7/14/14

7/15/14
through
1/14/15

1/15/2015
through
7/14/2015

7/15/2015
through
1/14/2016

1/15/2016
through
7/14/2016

7/15/2016
through
01/14/2017

1/15/2017
through
7/14/2017

Statewide Average
Weekly Wage (SAWW)

 $971.60 $990.02 $998.40 $1,002.68 $1,005.80 1021.34​ 1034.8​
 1048.67​
 1071.58​ 1076.38​

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.

MAXIMUM 

 $1,295.47
 $1,320.03
 $1,331.20
 $1,336.91
 $1,341.07
 $1361.79
 $1379.73 $1398.23
 $1428.77 $1435.17

MINIMUM

 $485.80

$495.01

$499.20

$501.34

 $502.90
 $510.67
 $517.40
 $524.33
 $535.79 $538.19

TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY

MAXIMUM

 $1,295.47 $1,320.03 $1,331.20 $1,336.91
 $1,341.07
 $1,361.79
 $1,379.73
 $1,398.23
 $1,428.77
 $1,435.17

MINIMUM
The minimum is the employee's average weekly wage or the rate below, whichever is lower.
Number of children and/or spouse:
0
 $220.00
 $220.00
 $220.00
 $220.00
 $220.00
 $220.00
 $220.00
 $220.00
 $220.00
 $220.00
1 $253.00
 $253.00
 $253.00
 $253.00
 $253.00
 $253.00
 $253.00
 $253.00 $253.00 $253.00
2 ​$286.00
 $286.00
 $286.00

$286.00

 $286.00
 $286.00 $286.00 $286.00 $286.00 $286.00
3 $319.00
 $319.00
 $319.00
 $319.00
 $319.00
 $319.00 $319.00 $319.00 $319.00 $319.00
4+ $330.00
 $330.00
 $330.00

$330.00

 $330.00
 $330.00 $330.00 $330.00 $330.00 $330.00
New TTD minimums take effect with increases in the minimum wage each July 1, but appear in the July 15 rate. The statewide minimum wage increased to $8.25 on July 1, 2010.

PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITYIFNOT AMPUTATION OF A MEMBER OR ENUCLEATION OF AN EYE
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. 
MAXIMUM
7/1/14 - 6/30/15: $735.37
7/1/15 - 6/30/16: $755.22
7/1/16 - 6/30/17: $775.18
7/1/17 - 6/30/18: $790.64
7/1/18 - 6/30/19: $813.87
7/1/19 - 6/30/20: $836.69
7/1/20 - 6/30/21: $871.73
7/1/21 - 6/30/22: N/A
MINIMUM
The PPD minimum rate is the same as the TTD minimum rate (see above).

* 

 As provided in Section 8(b)4, there was no increase in the maximum benefit rates for 1/15/10 - 7/14/10 because the FY SAWW decreased.

**

 As provided in Section 8(b)4, there was no increase in the maximum benefit rates for 7/15/10 - 1/14/11 because the CY SAWW decreased.

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 As provided in Section 8(b)4, there was no increase in the maximum benefit rates for 1/15/11 - 7/14/11 because there was no increase in the SAWW since 7/15/09 - 1/14/10.

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