SB 863 era · Lab. Code §4453
2016 California PD & TD weekly rates
Statutory weekly-rate caps for a California workers’-compensation injury with a 2016 date of injury. The weekly benefit is ⅔ of average weekly earnings, clamped to these figures (Lab. Code §4453).
PD rate · maximum
$290.00
ratings 1–99.75%
PD rate · minimum
$160.00
floor for low earners
TD rate range
$169.26–$1,128.43
min to max, per week
PD weeks by rating (§4658(e))
How many weeks of PD benefits each 1% of permanent disability earns, for 2016 injuries. This bracket schedule has applied unchanged to every California injury since 2005.
| Rating range | Weeks per 1% |
|---|
| 0–9.75% | 3 |
| 10–14.75% | 4 |
| 15–24.75% | 5 |
| 25–29.75% | 6 |
| 30–49.75% | 7 |
| 50–69.75% | 8 |
| 70–99.75% | 16 |
2016 rate FAQ
What is the maximum PD rate for a 2016 California work injury?
$290.00 per week for ratings 1–99.75%.
What is the minimum PD rate in 2016?
$160.00 per week.
How is the weekly PD rate calculated?
Two-thirds of the worker’s average weekly earnings, then clamped between the year’s statutory minimum and maximum (Lab. Code §4453). If earnings are unknown, RateString defaults to $290/week.
What is the 2016 temporary-disability (TD) rate range?
$169.26 minimum to $1,128.43 maximum per week.
Looking for the medical mileage rate? It tracks the IRS rate under §4600 rather than the §4453 caps above — the current figure and effective date are in the latest mileage update.
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Estimates for informational use only; always verify against the DEU and current DWC bulletins. Not legal advice.