Category Archives: Compensation rates

What are the current Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation rates?

Workers’ Compensation benefit rates are calculated based upon both the state’s average weekly wage (SAWW) and the employee’s average weekly wage (AWW). The law provides benefits equal to 100% of the employee’s AWW up to 70% of the SAWW for temporary total, permanent total and death benefits. For injuries occurring between November 1, 2005 and [...]

New Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation rates announced

The Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation court administrator is required to a adjust the rates of compensation every three years to compensate for changes in the state’s average weekly wage (SAWW). The following rates will be effective for work-related injuries occuring on or after November 1, 2008 and will remain effective through October 31, 2011.
The rates of [...]