BULLETIN NO. 111 (Revised) - Computation of Temporary Disability, Permanent Disability, and Death Benefits - Based on Oregon’s State Average Weekly Wage

Oct 12, 2026

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BULLETIN NO. 111 (Revised) sets updated workers’ compensation benefit rates tied to Oregon’s State Average Weekly Wage (SAWW) and explains how the SAWW is used to calculate temporary total disability, permanent partial disability, permanent total disability, and death benefits. It specifies effective periods, maximum statutory rates, and adjustment-factor rules for injuries occurring before and on/after July 1, 2026, including compounding methodology and limits under ORS provisions.

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Purpose and Replacement Notice

Oregon State Average Weekly Wage (SAWW)

Temporary Total Disability (TTD) Benefits

Injury Date-Based Computation and Maximum Rates

Recomputing When Prior TTD Rate Threshold Applies

Compounding Adjustment Factors Example

Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) Benefits

Rate Schedule and Senate Bill Error Correction

Permanent Total Disability (PTD) Benefits

Weekly and Monthly Benefit Calculation Limits

Death Benefits

SAWW-Based Computation Rules

BULLETIN NO. 111 (Revised) May 4, 2026 TO: Workers’ compensation insurers and self-insured employers SUBJECT: Computation of temporary disability, permanent disability, and death benefits based on Oregon’s state average weekly wage This bulletin provides updated benefit rates based on the Oregon state average weekly wage. This bulletin replaces Bulletin No. 111 dated May 8, 2025. NOTE: This bulletin will be revised before the end of 2026 to implement changes to the calculation of temporary total disability and permanent total disability benefits under Senate Bill 1519 (2026). I. STATE’S AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE (SAWW) (Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 656.005(1) and 656.211) The SAWW is the average weekly wage of workers in covered employment in Oregon, as determined by the Oregon Employment Department (see ORS 656.005(1) and 656.211) . The SAWW affects the computation of most workers’ compensation benefits for all injuries occurring on or after July 1, 1973, including temporary total disability, permanent partial disability, permanent total disability, and death benefits. This year, the SAWW increased 3.116 percent, from $1,417 .06 to $1,461 .21. Effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, the SAWW used to compute workers’ compensation benefits is $1,461.21. Subsequent increases in permanent total disability and fatal benefits that are subject to reimbursement from the Retroactive Program of the Workers’ Benefit Fund are established by the Workers’ Compensation Division and described in the Retroactive Program bulletin effective Oct. 1 of each year. II. TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY BENEFITS (TTD) (ORS 656.210, 656.211) A. For workers injured before July 1, 2026, who are entitled to benefits on or after July 1, 2026, adjust benefits using the adjustment factors shown on the “Average Weekly Wage” chart, applicable to the date of injury, subject to the current maximum statutory rate based on the date of injury. For workers injured on or after July 1, 2026, temporary disability benefits will be subject to the maximum of 133 percent of the SAWW. Current maximum statutory rates for claims with dates of injuries between: 1. 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2027 $1,943 .41 2. 7/1/2017 – 6/30/2023 $1,987 .47 3. 7/1/2012 – 6/30/2017 $2,010 .59 4. 1/1/2002 – 6/30/2012 5. 7/1/1975 – 12/31/2001 6. 4/1/1974 – 6/30/1975 $2,013.58 $1,513.97 $1,211.18 Workers injured on or after Jan. 1, 2002, who were employed in more than one job at the time of injury and who lose wages from one or more of the additional jobs, may be eligible for supplemental disability payments under ORS 656.210(2), but not more than the current maximum statutory rate based on the date of injury. For benefits due for periods prior to July 1, 2026, see the “Maximum Statutory Rates – Weekly” chart. B. For workers injured July 1, 1973, through March 31, 1974, who are entitled to TTD benefits on or after July 1, 2025, compute the benefits in the following manner: 1. If the TTD rate was $125 .20, recompute the rate to 66 and 2/3 percent of the wage at the time of the injury, subject to the current maximum statutory rate ($1,211 . 18). 2. If the TTD rate was less than $125 .20, do not recompute the rate. 3. Provide increased benefits as described under the Retroactive Program bulletin. The Retroactive Program bulletin effective Oct. 1 of each year provides how to calculate the increased benefits, and when they are available. C. When adjusting TTD benefits, apply the adjustment factors individually, with each succeeding increase compounding the prior increase as shown in the following example: Date of injury: 7/15/2021 Worker’s weekly wage: $1,600 Statutory TTD rate: 66 and 2/3 percent of $1,600 = $1,066. 72 ($1,600 x 0.6667) Multiply statutory rate by adjustment factors for subsequent years, starting 7/1/22 (i.e. 6.263% or 1.06263) $1,066. 72 x 1.06263 x 1.00000* x 1.02749 x 1.06427 x 1.03116 = $1,278.17 (payable if TTD due on or after 7/1

FAQs

What is updated in Bulletin No. 111 (Revised)?

The bulletin updates workers’ compensation benefit rates based on the Oregon State Average Weekly Wage (SAWW), and it replaces Bulletin No. 111 dated May 8, 2025.

How does SAWW affect benefit calculations?

SAWW is the average weekly wage used to compute most workers’ compensation benefits, including temporary total disability, permanent partial disability, permanent total disability, and death benefits for injuries on or after July 1, 1973.

How are temporary total disability (TTD) benefits adjusted for injuries on or after July 1, 2026?

For injuries on or after July 1, 2026, temporary disability benefits are subject to the maximum of 133 percent of the SAWW; for earlier injury dates, benefits are adjusted using the provided adjustment factors and subject to the applicable maximum statutory rate.

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