The Commission will conduct the Monthly Business Meeting Monday, September 14, 2026, at 10:30AM in Hearing Room A at the Commission offices in Columbia. Participants may access the meeting online. The agenda and zoom link may be accessed here.

 

Ms. Blanca Marcus has resigned as Self-Insurance Director effective September 11, 2026. The Commission thanks her for her service. The full advisory can be accessed here. 

Compensation Rates

2026 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, 2024 through June 30, 2025. For accidents occurring on or after January 1, 2026 the maximum weekly compensation rate shall be $1,189.94

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

1/1/26$1,189.94
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