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The Commission offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of the state holiday. 

Renovations will begin at the Commission offices on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Please contact the Commission if accessibility accommodations are needed. Thank you for your patience while we improve our workspace. 

Advisory Notice: 2026 Maximum Weekly Compensation Rate. The full advisory may be accessed here.

 

Advisory Notice: 2026 Medical Services Provider Manual. The full advisory may be accessed here.

 

Advisory Notice: New Policy Regarding Electronic Devices in Courtrooms and Adjacent Areas. The full advisory may be accessed here.

 

 

Compensation Rates

2025 Maximum Weekly Compensation Rate

The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce has certified the average weekly wage in South Carolina for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. For accidents occurring on or after January 1, 2025 the maximum weekly compensation rate shall be $1,134.43 

As provided in Title 42 of the SC Code of Laws, 1976 the maximum weekly compensation rate equals 66â…”% of an individual’s average weekly wage, not to exceed the average weekly wage in this State for the preceding fiscal year as determined by the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce. 

Compensation Rates Since 1979

1/1/25$1,134.43
1/1/24$1,093.67
1/1/23$1,035.78
1/1/22$963.37
1/1/21$903.40
1/1/20$866.67
1/1/19$845.74
1/1/18$838.21
1/1/17$806.92
1/1/16$784.03
1/1/15$766.05
1/1/14$752.16
1/1/13$743.72
1/1/12$725.47
1/1/11$704.92
1/1/10$689.71
1/1/09$681.36
1/1/08$661.29
1/1/07$645.94
1/1/06$616.48
1/1/05$592.56
1/1/04$577.73
1/1/03$563.55
1/1/02$549.42
1/1/01$532.77
1/1/00$507.34
1/1/99$483.47
1/1/98$465.18 
1/1/97$450.62
1/1/96$437.79
1/1/95$422.48
1/1/94$410.26
1/1/93$393.06
1/1/92$379.82
1/1/91$364.37
1/1/90$350.19
1/1/89$334.87
1/1/88$319.20
1/1/87$308.24
1/1/86$294.95
1/1/85$287.02
1/1/84$268.99
1/1/83$254.38
1/1/82$235.00
1/1/81$216.00
1/1/80$197.00
1/1/79$185.00