The Workers’ Compensation Division (WCD) releases annual rate information for mileage reimbursement and the following types of weekly workers’ compensation benefits:
Temporary total disability (TTD)
Healing period (HP)
Permanent partial disability (PPD)
Permanent total disability (PTD)
Death
The rate information on this page applies to work injuries or travel occurring between the above dates. The table has historical rate information.
Additional Rate Information
$1,137.20
The maximum and minimum weekly workers’ compensation rates are calculated using the SAWW determined by Iowa Workforce Development (IWD).
TTD, HP, PTD, & Death Benefits: $2,274.00
PPD Benefits: $2,092.00
The maximum weekly rate depends on the type of benefit. An injured employee’s weekly benefit rate is based on 80% of the employee’s weekly spendable earnings but may not exceed the maximum weekly rate at the time of injury.
TTD & HP Benefits: Lower of $398.00 or Injured Employee’s Spendable Earnings
PPD, PTD, & Death Benefits: $398.00
The minimum weekly rate depends on the type of benefit. For TTD and HP benefits, it is an amount equal to either 35% of the SAWW or the injured employee’s spendable earnings. For PPD, PTD, and death benefits, it is an amount equal to 35% of the SAWW.
Greater of $1,592.08 or Amount Equal to Compensation the Worker Would Be Paid If Injured in Normal Course of Regular Employment
$1,592.08 or Weekly Rate Based on Earnings as Official
The official may choose either the weekly benefit rate based on the official’s weekly earnings as an official or an amount equal to 140% of the SAWW.
$0.67 Per Mile
For mileage incidental to the use of a private auto to travel for care, the per-mile rate is the rate allowed by the federal Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for the business standard mileage rate in effect on July 1 of each year.
Historical Rate Information
Benefit rate information applies to work injuries that occur during the time period set by the effective dates in the left-hand column.
The mileage rate in the right-hand column applies to travel that occurs during the time period set by the effective dates in the left-hand column.
