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Quick Hits: N.J. Maximum and Minimum Compensation Rates  

06 Dec, 2023 Frank Ferreri

                               

West Orange, NJ (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Looking for the lowdown on New Jersey rates for 2024? Here they are.

Update for 2024

Effective Dates: Jan. 1, 2024, through Dec. 31, 2024
Statewide average weekly wage: $1,507.76
Maximum: $1,131.00 (75% SAWW)
Minimum: $302.00 (20% SAWW) $35.00 for Permanent Partial Disability

Here's how that compares to 2023:

Effective Dates: Jan 1, 2023, through Dec. 31, 2023
SAWW: $1,465.18
Maximum: $1,099.00 (75% SAWW)
Minimum: $293.00 (20% SAWW) $35.00 for PPD

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