How is the Paid Leave Oregon benefit calculated?

Paid Leave Oregon replaces 100% of your average weekly wage on the portion up to 65% of the State Average Weekly Wage, then 50% on the wage above that. The benefit has a minimum of 5% and a maximum of 120% of the State Average Weekly Wage.

Does Oregon have a separate state disability program?

Oregon does not run a separate short-term disability insurance program. Paid Leave Oregon covers medical leave for your own serious health condition as well as family and safe leave.

What is the maximum weekly benefit?

The cap is 120% of the State Average Weekly Wage. For 2024-2025, with an SAWW of $1,307.17, the maximum is $1,568.60 per week. The figures update each year when the SAWW is recalculated.

How long can I receive benefits?

Most workers can receive up to 12 weeks of Paid Leave Oregon benefits in a benefit year, with up to 2 additional weeks available for limitations related to pregnancy or childbirth.

Is this calculator official?

No. It is an independent estimate to help you plan. Your actual benefit is determined by Paid Leave Oregon based on your verified wage records.

Oregon Disability & Paid Family Leave Benefit Calculator

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Paid Leave Oregon at a glance

Oregon provides wage replacement through Paid Leave Oregon instead of a standalone state disability fund. The program pays benefits whether you take medical leave for your own serious health condition, family leave to care for a loved one or bond with a new child, or safe leave related to domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault, or stalking. This calculator estimates your weekly benefit based on your earnings.

How it works

Paid Leave Oregon uses a two-tier replacement formula tied to the State Average Weekly Wage (SAWW). The portion of your average weekly wage up to 65% of the SAWW is replaced at 100%, and any wage above that threshold is replaced at 50%. The result is then bounded by a floor of 5% of SAWW and a cap of 120% of SAWW.

Using the 2024-2025 SAWW of $1,307.17:

Lower-tier threshold = 65% × $1,307.17 = $849.66 per week
Minimum benefit      =  5% × $1,307.17 =   $65.36 per week
Maximum benefit      = 120% × $1,307.17 = $1,568.60 per week

If AWW ≤ $849.66:  benefit = AWW (100%)
If AWW > $849.66:  benefit = $849.66 + (AWW − $849.66) × 0.50

Your average weekly wage (AWW) is your total base-year wages divided by the number of weeks you worked.

Example and notes

A worker earning $48,000 over 52 weeks has an AWW of about $923.08. Because that exceeds the $849.66 threshold, the benefit is $849.66 plus 50% of the $73.42 above the threshold, or roughly $886 per week. A lower earner is replaced at the full 100% up to the cap, and a very high earner is limited to $1,568.60 per week. Benefits run for up to 12 weeks per benefit year. This is an estimate only — Paid Leave Oregon makes the final determination, and the SAWW-linked figures change annually.