How much is a shoulder injury worth in Alaska workers' comp?
Alaska does not use a fixed number of weeks for a shoulder injury. Your doctor gives a whole-person impairment rating and the award follows the state formula (whole-person % × $273,000).
How a shoulder injury is paid in Alaska
No schedule; converted to a whole-person impairment rating and paid as % × $273,000.
Alaska pays the whole-person impairment rating times $273,000, as a single lump sum.
What is different in Alaska
Alaska has no body-part schedule: every permanent impairment is rated strictly as a percentage of the whole person under the AMA Guides. The award is paid in a single lump sum and may not be discounted for present value.
Worked examples
In Alaska this award does not depend on your wage.
| Rating | Award |
|---|---|
| 5% whole-person rating | $13,650 |
| 10% whole-person rating | $27,300 |
| 15% whole-person rating | $40,950 |
| 25% whole-person rating | $68,250 |
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Settlement value vs. the statutory award
The figures on this page are what Alaska law sets. Many claims end in a negotiated settlement instead. Insurers usually start from the statutory award for your rating, then adjust for disputed ratings, future medical care, how long wage-loss benefits could run and the risk of a hearing. Knowing the statutory number for a shoulder injury helps you judge whether an offer is low.
While you recover: temporary disability in Alaska
Weekly temporary benefits while you cannot work follow these rules:
| Weekly rate | 80% of spendable weekly wage (gross minus payroll taxes) |
|---|---|
| Maximum weekly benefit | $1,627 (2026-01-01 to 2026-12-31) |
| Minimum weekly benefit | $358 (22% of max rate), or actual spendable wage if lower |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| Waiting days paid back after | 28 days of disability |
| Time limit on temporary benefits | No fixed week limit in statute |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a shoulder injury worth in Alaska workers' comp?
It depends on your whole-person impairment rating. Alaska pays whole-person % × $273,000; a 10% rating is worth up to $27,300.
What is the average workers' comp settlement for a shoulder injury in Alaska?
Alaska does not publish an official average. The best benchmark is the statutory award for your rating: for example, a 10% whole-person rating at a $1,200 weekly wage works out to about $27,300. Settlements move up or down from there.
What is the maximum weekly workers' comp benefit in Alaska in 2026?
The maximum weekly temporary total disability benefit is $1,627 (2026-01-01 to 2026-12-31).
Is there a waiting period in Alaska?
Yes. Alaska does not pay the first 3 days of lost time, but pays them back once disability lasts more than 28 days.
Which law sets these amounts?
AS 23.30.150, 23.30.175, 23.30.185, 23.30.190. The official sources are linked at the bottom of this page.
Other injuries in Alaska
Law and official sources
Official sources
Statute: AS 23.30.150, 23.30.175, 23.30.185, 23.30.190; AS 23.30.190
- Alaska Division of Workers' Compensation (Department of Labor and Workforce Development) (official site)
- labor.alaska.gov/wc/bulletins/25-06.pdf
- labor.alaska.gov/wc/benefitcalculator.htm
- law.justia.com/codes/alaska/title-23/chapter-30/article-5/section-23-30-175/
- law.justia.com/codes/alaska/title-23/chapter-30/article-5/section-23-30-190/
- codes.findlaw.com/ak/title-23-labor-and-workers-compensation/ak-st-sect-23-30-150.html
Figures checked September 30, 2026. Maximums change every year; confirm current figures with the Alaska workers' compensation agency.
Estimate only. Your real award depends on your doctor's rating, your wage records, offsets and settlement terms. This page is general information, not legal advice.