How Much Workers' Comp Pays in Kansas

Temporary total disability pays 66 2/3% of the worker's average gross weekly wage, but not less than $50 per week nor more than the dollar amount nearest to 75% of the state's average weekly wage.

Temporary total disability is paid weekly for as long as the temporary total disability lasts; the statute sets no fixed maximum number of weeks. It is suspended if the worker returns to substantial and gainful employment before an award, and is not paid for weeks in which the worker receives unemployment benefits. Permanent total disability continues for the duration of the disability, subject to review and modification, and a worker may receive only one permanent total disability award in a lifetime. Instead of week limits, Kansas caps total compensation per injury: $400,000 for permanent total disability, $225,000 for temporary total disability (including other disability payments), $225,000 for permanent or temporary partial disability, and $100,000 for permanent partial disability based on functional impairment only. These caps apply until June 30, 2027 and are adjusted each July 1 after that.

No temporary total disability compensation is paid for the first week of disability unless the disability lasts three consecutive weeks, in which case the first week is paid. The first payment is normally due at the end of the 14th day of lost time.

Scheduled injuries (loss or loss of use of listed body parts, such as 60 weeks for a thumb) are paid for up to the number of weeks in the statutory schedule. Whole-body injuries not on the schedule are paid for up to 415 weeks; a worker may receive 'work disability' above the functional impairment rating only if the impairment is at least 7.5% of the body as a whole (10% with a preexisting impairment) and the worker has a work-related wage loss of at least 10%. Permanent total disability (complete and permanent inability to do substantial gainful work, with at least 10% whole-body impairment) pays 66 2/3% of the average weekly wage for the duration of the disability.