Workers' comp · Tennessee · TTD
Tennessee Workers' Comp Calculator
Tennessee pays injured workers 66⅔% of the average weekly wage, up to $1,488.30 a week for injuries Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027. The minimum is $202.95.
Rates verified Agency: Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation (Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development)
Tennessee rule sheet
| Benefit formula | 66⅔% of your average weekly wage.[1] |
|---|---|
| Maximum weekly | $1,488.30 a week for injuries Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 [2] |
| Minimum weekly | $202.95. The minimum is 15% of the state average weekly wage.[2] |
| How the limits are set | Maximum = 110% of the state average weekly wage, reset each July 1 by the Bureau of Workers' Compensation. |
| Waiting period | No pay for the first 7 days; they are paid if the disability lasts at least 14 days.[3] |
| How long TTD lasts | Until MMI or return to work, or 450 weeks, whichever is shorter.[1] |
| Partial (TPD) | 66⅔% of the difference between pre-injury AWW and post-injury (light-duty) wage, within the same max/min; until MMI or 450 weeks, whichever is shorter.[1] |
| Average weekly wage | Gross earnings (including overtime and bonuses) for the 52 weeks before injury ÷ 52; if employed < 52 weeks, earnings ÷ weeks worked or a similar worker's 52-week AWW.[3] |
Worked example, Oct 5, 2026
- Average weekly wage$1,000.00
- 66⅔% of wage$666.67
- Inside the $202.95–$1,488.30 band$666.67
- Off work 28 days: waiting days paid back, 28 days paid$2,666.68
- Tennessee TTD per week$666.67
A higher earner at $2,500.00 a week would get $1,488.30 — the Tennessee maximum, not $1,666.67. A worker earning $300.00 would get $202.95 (raised to the minimum).
Tennessee rates on file
| Injury dates | Max weekly | Min weekly | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026 | $1,426.70 | $194.55 | Bureau benefit rate table |
| Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 | $1,488.30 | $202.95 | Bureau benefit rate table |
After Jun 30, 2027, the calculator asks you for the official maximum until Tennessee publishes the new figure — it never guesses.
What trips people up in Tennessee
- Temporary benefits use a higher cap (110% of SAWW, $1,488.30) than permanent benefits (100%, $1,353.00) for 7/1/2026-6/30/2027 injuries.[4]
- The 52-week wage statement must include overtime and bonuses.[3]
- Short absences (under 14 days) leave the first 7 days unpaid; the Bureau suggests using sick/vacation leave.[3]
- Refusing offered light duty within restrictions may terminate temporary benefits.[3]
- First temporary disability payment is due no later than 15 calendar days after notice of injury; late payment may be penalized.[3]
Sources for Tennessee
- Explanation of Benefits WC (PDF) — Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation (Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development). TTD/TPD 66⅔%, 450-week caps. Fetched Oct 5, 2026.
- Comp rates — Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation (Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development). Rate table: min, SAWW, 110% temporary max, 100% permanent max by DOI year. Fetched Oct 5, 2026.
- Temporary disability benefits — Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation (Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development). Waiting period, retro rule, AWW 52 weeks, TPD formula, payment timing. Fetched Oct 5, 2026.
- 2026 workers compensation legislative changes tennessee — Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation (Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development). Confirmation of 7/1/2026-6/30/2027 temporary max $1,488.30 and min $202.95. Fetched Oct 5, 2026.