|
|
|
|
Before May 18, 1992, a worker's base
weekly compensation rate was calculated to be two thirds of the worker's
average weekly wage, subject to a maximum weekly amount. As of May 18,
1992, the calculation of the base weekly compensation rate was changed
to be seventy-five percent (75%) of the worker's spendable earnings capped
at a maximum weekly rate. Spendable earnings approximates a worker's
earnings less withholdings. Withholding amounts take into account the
maximum number of personal exemptions allowed to the employee, not the
employee's actual net earnings.
In 2002, legislation changed the annual
effective date of the spendable base wages from March 1 to May 10 starting
in 2003.
The Division of Workers' Compensation
publishes information annually on spendable earnings calculations. The
worker's date of incapacity determines which set of calculations to use. For
more information, please contact the Education Unit at (401) 462-8100
option 1, or email them at WCEdcUnit@dlt.ri.gov.
Spendable Base Wage Table Errors
- The Spendable Earnings Tables for 2006, 2005 and 2004 were found to
contain errors. The formulas provided in each publication are correct.
The tables that give the spendable base wage figures are wrong in some
cases, which may result in a higher compensation rate for the claimant.
The highest rate difference is $3.22. Corrected versions are now available
below.
To
see or print these documents, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader. |
|
| Effective
for injuries dates: |
| |
|
|
| > |
|
May 10, 2011 through
May 9, 2012 - Spendable
Base Wages: 5/10/2011 |
| > |
|
May 10, 2010 through
May 9, 2011 - Spendable
Base Wages: 5/10/2010 |
| > |
|
May 10, 2009 through
May 9, 2010 - Spendable
Base Wages: 5/10/2009 |
| > |
|
May 10, 2008 through
May 9, 2009 - Spendable
Base Wages: 5/10/2008 |
| > |
|
May 10, 2007 through
May 9, 2008 - Spendable
Base Wages: 5/10/2007 |
| > |
|
CORRECTED Effective
for injuries May 10, 2006 through May 9, 2007 - Spendable
Base Wages: 5/10/2006
Please note the 2006 amount allowed per exemptions is $63.46
as shown in the formula |
| > |
|
CORRECTED Effective
for injuries May 10, 2005 through May 9, 2006 - Spendable
Base Wages: 5/10/2005 |
| > |
|
CORRECTED Effective
for injuries May 10, 2004 through May 9, 2005 - Spendable
Base Wages: 5/10/2004 |
| > |
|
May 10, 2003 through
May 9, 2004 - Spendable
Base Wages: 5/10/2003 |
| > |
|
March 1, 2002 through
May 9, 2003 - Spendable
Base Wages: 3/1/2002 |
| > |
|
March 1, 2001 through
February 28, 2002 - Spendable
Base Wages: 3/1/2001 |
| > |
|
March 1, 2000 through
February 28, 2001 - Spendable
Base Wages: 3/1/2000 |
| > |
|
March 1, 1999 through
February 29, 2000 - Spendable
Base Wages: 3/1/1999 |
| > |
|
March 1, 1998 through
February 28, 1999 - Spendable
Base Wages: 3/1/1998 |
| > |
|
March 1, 1997 through
February 28, 1998 - Spendable
Base Wages: 3/1/1997 |
| > |
|
March 1, 1996 through
February 28, 1997 - Spendable
Base Wages: 3/1/1996 |
| > |
|
March 1, 1995 through
February 29, 1996 - Spendable
Base Wages: 3/1/1995 |
| > |
|
March 1, 1994 through
February 28, 1995 - Spendable
Base Wages: 3/1/1994 |
| > |
|
March 1, 1993 through
February 28, 1994 - Spendable
Base Wages: 3/1/1993 |
| > |
|
May 18, 1992 through
February 28, 1993 - Spendable
Base Wages: 5/18/1992 |
| |
|
|
|
|
