Workers' comp · Arkansas · TTD
Arkansas Workers' Comp Calculator
Arkansas pays injured workers 66⅔% of the average weekly wage, up to $953.00 a week for injuries Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026. The minimum is $20.00.
Rates verified Agency: Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission (AWCC), Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing
Arkansas rule sheet
| Benefit formula | 66⅔% of your average weekly wage, rounded to the nearest whole dollar.[1] |
|---|---|
| Maximum weekly | $953.00 a week for injuries Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 [1] |
| Minimum weekly | $20.00. The minimum weekly total-disability rate is $20.[1] |
| How the limits are set | Maximum = 85% of the state average weekly wage, rounded to the nearest dollar, set by the Workers' Compensation Commission for each calendar year of injury. The 2027 figure is already published. |
| Waiting period | No pay for the first 7 days of disability, counted from the day after the injury; if the disability lasts 14 calendar days, benefits are paid from the day after the injury.[2] |
| How long TTD lasts | Temporary total disability is paid during the healing period while you are unable to earn wages; the Commission's guidance states no week limit.[2] |
| Partial (TPD) | Arkansas pays temporary partial disability under Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9-520, but the official code text sits behind a commercial publisher we could not access, so this calculator does not estimate it. |
| Average weekly wage | Arkansas computes the average weekly wage under Ark. Code Ann. § 11-9-518; its text is published only through a commercial code host we could not access. Use the wage your insurer lists on the benefit notice. |
Worked example, Oct 5, 2026
- Average weekly wage$1,000.00
- 66⅔% of wage, to nearest $1$667.00
- Inside the $20.00–$953.00 band$667.00
- Off work 28 days: waiting days paid back, 28 days paid$2,668.00
- Arkansas TTD per week$667.00
A higher earner at $2,500.00 a week would get $953.00 — the Arkansas maximum, not $1,667.00. A worker earning $300.00 would get $200.00.
Arkansas rates on file
| Injury dates | Max weekly | Min weekly | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025 | $903.00 | $20.00 | AWCC Advisory 2000-1 |
| Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 | $953.00 | $20.00 | AWCC Advisory 2000-1 |
| Jan 1, 2027 – Dec 31, 2027 | $991.00 | $20.00 | AWCC Advisory 2000-1 (CY2027 update) |
The Jan 1, 2027 figures are already published and are applied automatically to injuries on or after that date.
What trips people up in Arkansas
- The weekly TD rate is rounded to the nearest whole dollar, and so is the max (85% of state AWW).[1]
- Max/min are set by calendar year of injury or death (Jan 1 - Dec 31).[1]
- Workers' comp payments are tax-free.[2]
- PPD max (75% of TD max) is lower than the TD max.[1]
- Mental-injury disability benefits are limited to 26 weeks.[2]
Sources for Arkansas
- Advisory 2000 1 CY27 (PDF) — Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission (AWCC), Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing. 2025/2026/2027 TD max, min $20, state AWW, formula, rounding (AWCC Advisory 2000-1 update dated October 1, 2026. Fetched Oct 5, 2026.
- Laqabrochure (PDF) — Arkansas Workers' Compensation Commission (AWCC), Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing. Waiting period/retro, tax-free, healing-period duration. Fetched Oct 5, 2026.