APPENDIX A:

INFORMATION FOR ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS

OF THE WEEKLY COMPENSATION RATE

The following tables contain information necessary to make cost of living adjustments. These tables contain the state average weekly wage (SAWW), maximum benefit amount (MAX), and the multiplier to be used to calculate cost of living adjustments. The tables are written for all years. It is necessary to know the employee’s date of injury to select the appropriate table.

INJURIES PRIOR TO 1-1-72

Injuries prior to 1-1-72 do not receive adjustments.

The maximum benefit level for these injuries is equal to 2/3 of the SAWW in effect at the time of the injury.

		SAWW	MAX	DATES OF INJURY
As of	Nov. 30, 1951	36.00	24.00	Nov. 30, 1951 – Nov. 29, 1953
	Nov. 30, 1953	40.50	27.00	Nov. 30, 1953 – Nov. 29, 1955
	Nov. 30, 1955	45.00	30.00	Nov. 30, 1955 – Nov. 29, 1957
	Nov. 30, 1957	52.50	35.00	Nov. 30, 1957 – Nov. 29, 1959
	Nov. 30, 1959	58.50	39.00	Nov. 30, 1959 – Nov. 29, 1963
	Nov. 30, 1963	63.00	42.00	Nov. 30, 1963 – Nov. 29, 1965
	*Nov. 30, 1965	86.67	57.78	Nov. 30, 1965 – May 31, 1966
	June 1, 1966	89.71	59.81	June 1, 1966 – May 31, 1967
	June 1, 1967	93.21	62.14	June 1, 1967 – May 31, 1968
	June 1, 1968	97.75	65.17	June 1, 1968 – May 31, 1969
	June 1, 1969	103.56	69.04	June 1, 1969 – May 31, 1970
	June 1, 1971	117.00	78.00	June 1, 1971 – June 30, 1972

*November 30, 1965 marks the beginning of the Statewide Average Weekly Wage (SAWW) as computed by the Employment Security Commission.

INJURIES FROM 1-1-72 THROUGH 11-30-74

All injuries from 1-1-72 through 11-30-74 receive annual adjustments (using the multiplier) on July 1^st.

The maximum benefit level for these injuries is equal to 2/3 of the SAWW, as adjusted annually.

The minimum benefit payable for total incapacity is $18.

		SAWW	MAX	MULTIPLIER	EFFECTIVE DATES
As of	Jan. 1, 1972	117.00	78.00		Jan 1, 1972 – June 30, 1972
	July 1, 1972	121.71	81.14	1.04026	July 1, 1972 – June 30, 1973
	July 1, 1973	124.50	83.00	1.02292	July 1, 1973 – June 30, 1974
	July 1, 1974	131.29	87.53	1.05454	July 1, 1974 – June 30, 1975
	July 1, 1975	141.41	94.27	1.07708	July 1, 1975 – June 30, 1976
	July 1, 1976	151.84	101.23	1.07376	July 1, 1976 – June 30, 1977
	July 1, 1977	165.70	110.47	1.09128	July 1, 1977 – June 30, 1978
	July 1, 1978	173.79	115.86	1.04882	July 1, 1978 – June 30, 1979
	July 1, 1979	183.74	122.49	1.05725	July 1, 1979 – June 30, 1980
	July 1, 1980	199.30	132.87	1.08468	July 1, 1980 – June 30, 1981
	July 1, 1981	220.35	146.90	1.10562	July 1, 1981 – June 30, 1982
	July 1, 1982	237.89	158.59	1.07960	July 1, 1982 – June 30, 1983
	July 1, 1983	255.86	170.57	1.07554	July 1, 1983 – June 30, 1984
	July 1, 1984	268.75	179.17	1.05038	July 1, 1984 – June 30, 1985
	July 1, 1985	282.43	188.29	1.05090	July 1, 1985 – June 30, 1986
	July 1, 1986	293.33	195.55	1.03859	July 1, 1986 – June 30, 1987
	July 1, 1987	310.87	207.25	1.05980	July 1, 1987 – June 30, 1988
	July 1, 1988	329.32	219.55	1.05935	July 1, 1988 – June 30, 1989
	July 1, 1989	346.90	231.27	1.05338	July 1, 1989 – June 30, 1990
	July 1, 1990	362.67	241.78	1.04546	July 1, 1990 – June 30, 1991
	July 1, 1991	381.15	254.10	1.05096	July 1, 1991 – June 30, 1992
	July 1, 1992	394.08	262.72	1.03392	July 1, 1992 – June 30, 1993
	July 1, 1993	411.03	274.02	1.04301	July 1, 1993 – June 30, 1994
	July 1, 1994	416.02	277.35	1.01212	July 1, 1994 – June 30, 1995
	July 1, 1995	422.60	281.73	1.01582	July 1, 1995 – June 30, 1996
	July 1, 1996	436.73	291.15	1.03344	July 1, 1996 – June 30, 1997
	July 1, 1997	450.98	300.65	1.03263	July 1, 1997 – June 30, 1998
	July 1, 1998	471.27	314.18	1.04499	July 1, 1998 – June 30, 1999
	July 1, 1999	490.11	326.74	1.03998	July 1, 1999 – June 30, 2000
	July 1, 2000	509.81	339.87	1.04019	July 1, 2000 – June 30, 2001
	July 1, 2001	524.18	349.45	1.02819	July 1, 2001 – June 30, 2002
	July 1, 2002	545.94	363.96	1.04151	July 1, 2002 – June 30, 2003
	July 1, 2003	562.69	375.13	1.03068	July 1, 2003 – June 30, 2004
	July 1, 2004	581.33	387.56	1.03313	July 1, 2004 – June 30, 2005

INJURIES FROM 1-1-72 THROUGH 11-30-74 (continued)

		SAWW	MAX	MULTIPLIER	EFFECTIVE DATES
As of	July 1, 2005	602.67	401.78	1.03671	July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006
	July 1, 2006	617.05	411.37	1.02386	July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007
	July 1, 2007	637.87	425.25	1.03374	July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008
	July 1, 2008	662.69	441.79	1.03891	July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009
	July 1, 2009	685.27	456.85	1.03407	July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
	July 1, 2010	691.33	460.88	1.00884	July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011

INJURIES FROM 12-1-74 THROUGH 9-30-75

All injuries from 12-1-74 through 9-30-75 receive annual adjustments (using the multiplier) on July 1^st.
The maximum benefit level for these injuries is equal to 100% of the SAWW, as adjusted annually.

The minimum benefit payable for total incapacity is $18.

		SAWW	MAX	MULTIPLIER	EFFECTIVE DATES
As of	Dec. 1, 1974	131.29	131.29	1.05454	Dec 1, 1974 – June 30, 1975
	July 1, 1975	141.41	141.41	1.07708	July 1, 1975 – June 30, 1976
	July 1, 1976	151.84	151.84	1.07376	July 1, 1976 – June 30, 1977
	July 1, 1977	165.70	165.70	1.09128	July 1, 1977 – June 30, 1978
	July 1, 1978	173.79	173.79	1.04882	July 1, 1978 – June 30, 1979
	July 1, 1979	183.74	183.74	1.05725	July 1, 1979 – June 30, 1980
	July 1, 1980	199.30	199.30	1.08468	July 1, 1980 – June 30, 1981
	July 1, 1981	220.35	220.35	1.10562	July 1, 1981 – June 30, 1982
	July 1, 1982	237.89	237.89	1.07960	July 1, 1982 – June 30, 1983
	July 1, 1983	255.86	255.86	1.07554	July 1, 1983 – June 30, 1984
	July 1, 1984	268.75	268.75	1.05038	July 1, 1984 – June 30, 1985
	July 1, 1985	282.43	282.43	1.05090	July 1, 1985 – June 30, 1986
	July 1, 1986	293.33	293.33	1.03859	July 1, 1986 – June 30, 1987
	July 1, 1987	310.87	310.87	1.05980	July 1, 1987 – June 30, 1988
	July 1, 1988	329.32	329.32	1.05935	July 1, 1988 – June 30, 1989
	July 1, 1989	346.90	346.90	1.05338	July 1, 1989 – June 30, 1990
	July 1, 1990	362.67	362.67	1.04546	July 1, 1990 – June 30, 1991
	July 1, 1991	381.15	381.15	1.05096	July 1, 1991 – June 30, 1992
	July 1, 1992	394.08	394.08	1.03392	July 1, 1992 – June 30, 1993
	July 1, 1993	411.03	411.03	1.04301	July 1, 1993 – June 30, 1994
	July 1, 1994	416.02	416.02	1.01212	July 1, 1994 – June 30, 1995
	July 1, 1995	422.60	422.60	1.01582	July 1, 1995 – June 30, 1996
	July 1, 1996	436.73	436.73	1.03344	July 1, 1996 – June 30, 1997
	July 1, 1997	450.98	450.98	1.03263	July 1, 1997 – June 30, 1998
	July 1, 1998	471.27	471.27	1.04499	July 1, 1998 – June 30, 1999
	July 1, 1999	490.11	490.11	1.03998	July 1, 1999 – June 30, 2000
	July 1, 2000	509.81	509.81	1.04019	July 1, 2000 – June 30, 2001
	July 1, 2001	524.18	524.18	1.02819	July 1, 2001 – June 30, 2002
	July 1, 2002	545.94	545.94	1.04151	July 1, 2002 – June 30, 2003
	July 1, 2003	562.69	562.69	1.03068	July 1, 2003 – June 30, 2004
	July 1, 2004	581.33	581.33	1.03313	July 1, 2004 – June 30, 2005
	July 1, 2005	602.67	602.67	1.03671	July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006
	July 1, 2006	617.05	617.05	1.02386	July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007

INJURIES FROM 12-1-74 THROUGH 9-30-75 (continued)

		SAWW	MAX	MULTIPLIER	EFFECTIVE DATES
As of	July 1, 2007	637.87	637.87	1.03374	July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008
	July 1, 2008	662.69	662.69	1.03891	July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009
	July 1, 2009	685.27	685.27	1.03407	July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
	July 1, 2010	691.33	691.33	1.00884	July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011

INJURIES FROM 10-1-75 THROUGH 6-21-81

All injuries from 10-1-75 through 6-21-81 receive annual adjustments (using the multiplier) on July 1^st.
The maximum benefit level for these injuries starts at 100% of the SAWW (as adjusted annually) on 10-1-75; changes to 133 1/3% on July 1, 1977; changes to 166 2/3% on July 1, 1979; and changes to 200% on July 1, 1981 (1977 Act, §54).

The minimum benefit payable for total incapacity is $25.

		SAWW	MAX	MULTIPLIER	EFFECTIVE DATES
As of	Oct. 1, 1975	141.41	141.41	1.07708	Oct 1, 1975 – June 30, 1976
	July 1, 1976	151.84	151.84	1.07376	July 1, 1976 – June 30, 1977
	July 1, 1977	165.70	220.93	1.09128	July 1, 1977 – June 30, 1978
	July 1, 1978	173.79	231.72	1.04882	July 1, 1978 – June 30, 1979
	July 1, 1979	183.74	306.23	1.05725	July 1, 1979 – June 30, 1980
	July 1, 1980	199.30	332.16	1.08468	July 1, 1980 – June 30, 1981
	July 1, 1981	220.35	440.70	1.10562	July 1, 1981 – June 30, 1982
	July 1, 1982	237.89	475.78	1.07960	July 1, 1982 – June 30, 1983
	July 1, 1983	255.86	511.72	1.07554	July 1, 1983 – June 30, 1984
	July 1, 1984	268.75	537.50	1.05038	July 1, 1984 – June 30, 1985
	July 1, 1985	282.43	564.86	1.05090	July 1, 1985 – June 30, 1986
	July 1, 1986	293.33	586.66	1.03859	July 1, 1986 – June 30, 1987
	July 1, 1987	310.87	621.74	1.05980	July 1, 1987 – June 30, 1988
	July 1, 1988	329.32	658.64	1.05935	July 1, 1988 – June 30, 1989
	July 1, 1989	346.90	693.80	1.05338	July 1, 1989 – June 30, 1990
	July 1, 1990	362.67	725.34	1.04546	July 1, 1990 – June 30, 1991
	July 1, 1991	381.15	762.30	1.05096	July 1, 1991 – June 30, 1992
	July 1, 1992	394.08	788.16	1.03392	July 1, 1992 – June 30, 1993
	July 1, 1993	411.03	822.06	1.04301	July 1, 1993 – June 30, 1994
	July 1, 1994	416.02	832.04	1.01212	July 1, 1994 – June 30, 1995
	July 1, 1995	422.60	845.20	1.01582	July 1, 1995 – June 30, 1996
	July 1, 1996	436.73	873.46	1.03344	July 1, 1996 – June 30, 1997
	July 1, 1997	450.98	901.96	1.03263	July 1, 1997 – June 30, 1998
	July 1, 1998	471.27	942.54	1.04499	July 1, 1998 – June 30, 1999
	July 1, 1999	490.11	980.22	1.03998	July 1, 1999 – June 30, 2000
	July 1, 2000	509.81	1019.62	1.04019	July 1, 2000 – June 30, 2001
	July 1, 2001	524.18	1048.36	1.02819	July 1, 2001 – June 30, 2002
	July 1, 2002	545.94	1091.88	1.04151	July 1, 2002 – June 30, 2003
	July 1, 2003	562.69	1125.38	1.03068	July 1, 2003 – June 30, 2004
	July 1, 2004	581.33	1162.66	1.03313	July 1, 2004 – June 30, 2005
	July 1, 2005	602.67	1205.34	1.03671	July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006
	July 1, 2006	617.05	1234.10	1.02386	July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007

INJURIES FROM 10-1-75 THROUGH 6-21-81 (continued)

		SAWW	MAX	MULTIPLIER	EFFECTIVE DATES
As of	July 1, 2007	637.87	1275.74	1.03374	July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008
	July 1, 2008	662.69	1325.38	1.03891	July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009
	July 1, 2009	685.27	1370.54	1.03407	July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
	July 1, 2010	691.33	1382.66	1.00884	July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011

INJURIES FROM 6-22-81 THROUGH 6-30-83

All injuries from 6-22-81 through 6-30-83 receive annual adjustments (using the multiplier) on July 1^st.

The maximum benefit level for these injuries is equal to 166 2/3% of the SAWW, as adjusted annually.

The minimum benefit payable for total incapacity is $25.

		SAWW	MAX	MULTIPLIER	EFFECTIVE DATES
As of	June 22, 1981	199.30	332.16	1.08468	June 22, 1981 – June 30, 1981
	July 1, 1981	220.35	367.25	1.10562	July 1, 1981 – June 30, 1982
	July 1, 1982	237.89	396.48	1.07960	July 1, 1982 – June 30, 1983
	July 1, 1983	255.86	426.43	1.07554	July 1, 1983 – June 30, 1984
	July 1, 1984	268.75	447.92	1.05038	July 1, 1984 – June 30, 1985
	July 1, 1985	282.43	470.71	1.05090	July 1, 1985 – June 30, 1986
	July 1, 1986	293.33	488.88	1.03859	July 1, 1986 – June 30, 1987
	July 1, 1987	310.87	518.11	1.05980	July 1, 1987 – June 30, 1988
	July 1, 1988	329.32	548.86	1.05935	July 1, 1988 – June 30, 1989
	July 1, 1989	346.90	578.16	1.05338	July 1, 1989 – June 30, 1990
	July 1, 1990	362.67	604.45	1.04546	July 1, 1990 – June 30, 1991
	July 1, 1991	381.15	635.25	1.05096	July 1, 1991 – June 30, 1992
	July 1, 1992	394.08	656.80	1.03392	July 1, 1992 – June 30, 1993
	July 1, 1993	411.03	685.05	1.04301	July 1, 1993 – June 30, 1994
	July 1, 1994	416.02	693.36	1.01212	July 1, 1994 – June 30, 1995
	July 1, 1995	422.60	704.33	1.01582	July 1, 1995 – June 30, 1996
	July 1, 1996	436.73	727.88	1.03344	July 1, 1996 – June 30, 1997
	July 1, 1997	450.98	751.63	1.03263	July 1, 1997 – June 30, 1998
	July 1, 1998	471.27	785.45	1.04499	July 1, 1998 – June 30, 1999
	July 1, 1999	490.11	816.85	1.03998	July 1, 1999 – June 30, 2000
	July 1, 2000	509.81	849.70	1.04019	July 1, 2000 – June 30, 2001
	July 1, 2001	524.18	873.63	1.02819	July 1, 2001 – June 30, 2002
	July 1, 2002	545.94	909.90	1.04151	July 1, 2002 – June 30, 2003
	July 1, 2003	562.69	937.82	1.03068	July 1, 2003 – June 30, 2004
	July 1, 2004	581.33	968.89	1.03313	July l, 2004 – June 30, 2005
	July 1, 2005	602.67	1004.45	1.03671	July l, 2005 – June 30, 2006
	July 1, 2006	617.05	1028.42	1.02386	July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007
	July 1, 2007	637.87	1063.12	1.03374	July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008
	July 1, 2008	662.69	1104.48	1.03891	July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009
	July 1, 2009	685.27	1142.12	1.03407	July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
	July 1, 2010	691.33	1152.22	1.00884	July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011

INJURIES FROM 7-1-83 THROUGH 6-29-85

All injuries from 7-1-83 through 6-29-85 receive annual adjustments (using the multiplier) on the anniversary date of the injury, with the exception of those employees who are at maximum at the time of their injury. Employees at maximum at the time of their injury will receive adjustments annually on July 1^st, using the multiplier.

The maximum benefit level for these injuries is equal to 166 2/3% of the SAWW, as adjusted annually.

The minimum benefit payable for total incapacity is $25.

		SAWW	MAX	MULTIPLIER	EFFECTIVE DATES
As of	July 1, 1983	255.86	426.43	1.07554	July 1, 1983 – June 30, 1984
	July 1, 1984	268.75	447.92	1.05038	July 1, 1984 – June 30, 1985
	July 1, 1985	282.43	470.71	1.05090	July 1, 1985 – June 30, 1986
	July 1, 1986	293.33	488.88	1.03859	July 1, 1986 – June 30, 1987
	July 1, 1987	310.87	518.11	1.05980	July 1, 1987 – June 30, 1988
	July 1, 1988	329.32	548.86	1.05935	July 1, 1988 – June 30, 1989
	July 1, 1989	346.90	578.16	1.05338	July 1, 1989 – June 30, 1990
	July 1, 1990	362.67	604.45	1.04546	July 1, 1990 – June 30, 1991
	July 1, 1991	381.15	635.25	1.05096	July 1, 1991 – June 30, 1992
	July 1, 1992	394.08	656.80	1.03392	July 1, 1992 – June 30, 1993
	July 1, 1993	411.03	685.05	1.04301	July 1, 1993 – June 30, 1994
	July 1, 1994	416.02	693.36	1.01212	July 1, 1994 – June 30, 1995
	July 1, 1995	422.60	704.33	1.01582	July 1, 1995 – June 30, 1996
	July 1, 1996	436.73	727.88	1.03344	July 1, 1996 – June 30, 1997
	July 1, 1997	450.98	751.63	1.03263	July 1, 1997 – June 30, 1998
	July 1, 1998	471.27	785.45	1.04499	July 1, 1998 – June 30, 1999
	July 1, 1999	490.11	816.85	1.03998	July 1, 1999 – June 30, 2000
	July 1, 2000	509.81	849.70	1.04019	July 1, 2000 – June 30, 2001
	July 1, 2001	524.18	873.63	1.02819	July 1, 2001 – June 30, 2002
	July 1, 2002	545.94	909.90	1.04151	July 1, 2002 – June 30, 2003
	July 1, 2003	562.69	937.82	1.03068	July 1, 2003 – June 30, 2004
	July 1, 2004	581.33	968.89	1.03313	July 1, 2004 – June 30, 2005
	July 1, 2005	602.67	1004.45	1.03671	July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006
	July 1, 2006	617.05	1028.42	1.02386	July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007
	July 1, 2007	637.87	1063.12	1.03374	July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008
	July 1, 2008	662.69	1104.48	1.03891	July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009
	July 1, 2009	685.27	1142.12	1.03407	July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
	July 1, 2010	691.33	1152.22	1.00884	July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011

INJURIES FROM 6-30-85 THROUGH 11-19-87

All injuries* from 6-30-85 through 11-19-87 receive annual adjustments (based on the multiplier, capped at 5%) on the anniversary date of the injury, with the exception of those employees who are at maximum at the time of their injury. Employees at maximum at the time of their injury will receive adjustments annually on July 1^st.

New maximums are effective August 1^st, beginning in 1988. If an employee is at maximum at the time of the injury, his/her comp rate (2/3 AWW, as adjusted) is adjusted on July 1^st, but is subject to the Maximum Benefit Level.
The minimum benefit payable for total incapacity is $25.

Examples:

· Employee not at max at time of injury receives COLA on anniversary date.

· Employee at max at time of injury receives COLA on July 1 and max changes on August 1.

*Death benefits to survivors for injuries between 6-30-85 and 11-19-87 are not subject to the 5% cap on annual adjustments.

		SAWW	MAX	MULTIPLIER	EFFECTIVE DATES
As of	July 1, 1985	282.43	447.92	1.05 (capped)	July 1, 1985 – June 30, 1986
	July 1, 1986	293.33	447.92	1.03859	July 1, 1986 – June 30, 1987
	July 1, 1987	310.87	447.92	1.05 (capped)	July 1, 1987 – June 30, 1988

	July 1, 1988	329.32		1.05 (capped)	July 1, 1988 – June 30, 1989
	August 1, 1988		474.50		Aug. 1, 1988 – July 31, 1989

	July 1, 1989	346.90		1.05 (capped)	July 1, 1989 – June 30, 1990
	August 1, 1989		499.83		Aug. 1, 1989 – July 31, 1990

	July 1, 1990	362.67		1.04546	July 1, 1990 – June 30, 1991
	August 1, 1990		522.55		Aug. 1, 1990 – July 31, 1991

	July 1, 1991	381.15		1.05 (capped)	July 1, 1991 – June 30, 1992
	August 1, 1991		549.18		Aug. 1, 1991 – July 31, 1991

	July 1, 1992	394.08		1.03392	July 1, 1992 – June 30, 1993
	August 1, 1992		567.81		Aug. 1, 1992 – July 31, 1993

	July 1, 1993	411.03		1.04301	July 1, 1993 – June 30, 1994
	August 1, 1993		592.23		Aug. 1, 1993 – July 31, 1993

	July 1, 1994	416.02		1.01212	July 1, 1994 – June 30, 1995
	August 1, 1994		599.41		Aug. 1, 1994 – July 31, 1995

INJURIES FROM 6-30-85 THROUGH 11-19-87 (continued)

		SAWW	MAX	MULTIPLIER	EFFECTIVE DATES
As of	July 1, 1995	422.60		1.01582	July 1, 1995 – June 30, 1996
	August 1, 1995		608.89		Aug. 1, 1995 – July 31, 1996

	July 1, 1996	436.73		1.03344	July 1, 1996 – June 30, 1997
	August 1, 1996		629.25		Aug. 1, 1996 – July 31, 1997

	July 1, 1997	450.98		1.03263	July 1, 1997 – June 30, 1998
	August 1, 1997		649.78		Aug. 1, 1997 – July 31, 1998

	July 1, 1998	471.27		1.04499	July 1, 1998 – June 30, 1999
	August 1, 1998		679.01		Aug. 1, 1998 – July 31, 1999

	July 1, 1999	490.11		1.03998	July 1, 1999 – June 30, 2000
	August 1, 1999		706.16		Aug. 1, 1999 – July 31, 2000

	July 1, 2000	509.81		1.04019	July 1, 2000 – June 30, 2001
	August 1, 2000		734.54		Aug. 1, 2000 – July 31, 2001

	July 1, 2001	524.18		1.02819	July 1, 2001 – June 30, 2002
	August 1, 2001		755.25		Aug. 1, 2001 – July 31, 2002

	July 1, 2002	545.94		1.04151	July 1, 2002 – June 30, 2003
	August 1, 2002		786.60		Aug. 1, 2002 – July 31, 2003

	July 1, 2003	562.69		1.03068	July 1, 2003 – June 30, 2004
	August 1, 2003		810.73		August 1, 2003 – July 31, 2004

	July 1, 2004	581.33		1.03313	July 1, 2004 – June 30, 2005
	August 1, 2004		837.59		August 1, 2004 – July 31, 2005

	July 1, 2005	602.67		1.03671	July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006
	August 1, 2005		868.34		August 1, 2005 – July 31, 2006

INJURIES FROM 6-30-85 THROUGH 11-19-87 (continued)

		SAWW	MAX	MULTIPLIER	EFFECTIVE DATES
As of	July 1, 2006	617.05		1.02386	July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007
	August 1, 2006		889.06		August 1, 2006 – July 31, 2007

As of	July 1, 2007	637.87		1.03374	July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008
	August 1, 2007		919.06		August 1, 2007 – July 31, 2008

As of	July 1, 2008	662.69		1.03891	July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009
	August 1, 2008		954.82		August 1, 2008 – July 31, 2009

As of	July 1, 2009	685.27		1.03407	July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
	August 1, 2009		987.35		August 1, 2009 – July 31, 2010

As of	July 1, 2010	691.33		1.00884	July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011
	August 1, 2010		996.08		August 1, 2010 – July 31, 2011

INJURIES FROM 11-20-87 THROUGH 12-31-92

All injuries* from 11-20-87 through 12-31-92, with the exception of those employees who are at maximum at the time of their injury, receive annual adjustments (capped at 5%) beginning on their third anniversary, while they are entitled to total benefits in accordance with §54-B (1987 Act). Those who are entitled to maximum at the time of their injury are not subject to the three year wait and will always have an anniversary date of July 1^st.

The maximum for all injuries between 11-20-87 and 6-30-89 is frozen at $447.92 until 7-1-89. The minimum benefit payable for total incapacity is $25.

There is no provision in the Act for cost of living adjustments while an employee receives partial benefits in accordance with §55-B (1987 Act).

*Death benefits to survivors for injuries between 11-20-87 and 12-31-92 are not subject to the 5% cap or the three-year wait for annual adjustments.

		SAWW	MAX	MULTIPLIER	EFFECTIVE DATES
As of	Nov. 20, 1987	310.87	447.92	1.05 (capped)	Nov. 20, 1987 – June 30, 1988
	July 1, 1988	329.32	447.92	1.05 (capped)	July 1, 1988 – June 30, 1989
	July 1, 1989	346.90	471.83	1.05 (capped)	July 1, 1989 – June 30, 1990
	July 1, 1990	362.67	493.28	1.04546	July 1, 1990 – June 30, 1991
	July 1, 1991	381.15	518.42	1.05 (capped)	July 1, 1991 – June 30, 1992
	July 1, 1992	394.08	536.00	1.03392	July 1, 1992 – June 30, 1993
	July 1, 1993	411.03	559.05	1.04301	July 1, 1993 – June 30, 1994
	July 1, 1994	416.02	565.83	1.01212	July 1, 1994 – June 30, 1995
	July 1, 1995	422.60	574.78	1.01582	July 1, 1995 – June 30, 1996
	July 1, 1996	436.73	594.00	1.03344	July 1, 1996 – June 30, 1997
	July 1, 1997	450.98	613.38	1.03263	July 1, 1997 – June 30, 1998
	July 1, 1998	471.27	640.98	1.04499	July 1, 1998 – June 30, 1999
	July 1, 1999	490.11	666.61	1.03998	July 1, 1999 – June 30, 2000
	July 1, 2000	509.81	693.40	1.04019	July 1, 2000 – June 30, 2001
	July 1, 2001	524.18	712.95	1.02819	July 1, 2001 – June 30, 2002
	July 1, 2002	545.94	742.54	1.04151	July 1, 2002 – June 30, 2003
	July 1, 2003	562.69	765.32	1.03068	July 1, 2003 – June 30, 2004
	July 1, 2004	581.33	790.67	1.03313	July 1, 2004 – June 30, 2005
	July 1, 2005	602.67	819.69	1.03671	July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006
	July 1, 2006	617.05	839.25	1.02386	July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007
	July 1, 2007	637.87	867.57	1.03374	July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008
	July 1, 2008	662.69	901.33	1.03891	July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009
	July 1, 2009	685.27	932.04	1.03407	July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
	July 1, 2010	691.33	940.28	1.00884	July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011

INJURIES ON OR AFTER 1-1-93

Effective January 1, 1993 the maximum weekly benefit payable under §212, §213 and §214 is $441.00 or 90% of the SAWW whichever is higher. Beginning on July 1, 1994 the maximum benefit level is the higher of $441.00 or 90% of the SAWW as adjusted annually utilizing the SAWW as determined by the Bureau of Employment Security.

There is no provision in the Act for cost of living adjustments for injuries beginning on 1-1-93. There is no minimum payment amount.

		SAWW	MAX	EFFECTIVE DATES
As of	July 1, 1998	471.27	441.00	July 1, 1998 – June 30, 1999
	July 1, 1999	490.11	441.10	July 1, 1999 – June 30, 2000
	July 1, 2000	509.81	458.83	July 1, 2000 – June 30, 2001
	July 1, 2001	524.18	471.76	July 1, 2001 – June 30, 2002
	July 1, 2002	545.94	491.35	July 1, 2002 – June 30, 2003
	July 1, 2003	562.69	506.42	July 1, 2003 – June 30, 2004
	July 1, 2004	581.33	523.20	July 1, 2004 – June 30, 2005
	July 1, 2005	602.67	542.40	July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006
	July 1, 2006	617.05	555.34	July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2007
	July 1, 2007	637.87	574.08	July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008
	July 1, 2008	662.69	596.42	July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009
	July 1, 2009	685.27	616.74	July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010
	July 1, 2010	691.33	622.20	July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011