Mississippi Workers' Comp Benefits (2026)
How Mississippi pays injured workers: the weekly rate while you recover, the 2026 maximum, and what each type of permanent injury is worth, with the statute behind each number.
What is different in Mississippi
Scheduled members are paid for a proportionate loss or loss of use of the member, with awards for multiple members running consecutively; body-as-a-whole injuries depend on lost wage-earning capacity rather than an impairment rating. Serious facial or head disfigurement can add up to $5,000.
Weekly benefits while you cannot work
| Weekly rate | 66.67% of AWW |
|---|---|
| Maximum weekly benefit | Not confirmed |
| Minimum weekly benefit | $25 (secondary) |
| Waiting period | 5 days |
| Waiting days paid back after | 14 days of disability |
| Time limit on temporary benefits | 450 weeks |
No weekly calculator for this state: the benefit depends on monthly wages, family size or a figure we could not confirm. Use the official rule above.
What each injury is worth
| Injury | How it is paid | Max award |
|---|---|---|
| Back | wage loss | — |
| Neck | wage loss | — |
| Shoulder | depends on how it is rated | — |
| Knee | 175 weeks (as the leg) | — |
| Arm | 200 weeks | — |
| Hand | 150 weeks | — |
| Thumb | 60 weeks | — |
| Index Finger | 35 weeks | — |
| Leg | 175 weeks | — |
| Foot | 125 weeks | — |
| Big Toe | 30 weeks | — |
| Eye | 100 weeks | — |
| Hearing Loss | 150 weeks | — |
Permanent injuries in general
66⅔% of the difference between pre-injury AWW and post-injury wage-earning capacity, up to 450 weeks.
Law and official sources
Includes secondary sources
Statute: Miss. Code 71-3-11, 71-3-13, 71-3-17; Miss. Code Ann. § 71-3-17(c)
- Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission (official site)
- law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/title-71/chapter-3/general-provisions/section-71-3-17/
Figures checked September 30, 2026. Maximums change every year; confirm current figures with the Mississippi 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.