2020 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, 2018 through June 30, 2019 was $866.67. For accidents occurring on or after January 1, 2020 the maximum weekly compensation rate shall be $866.67. This increases the maximum weekly compensation rate by $20.93 than the rate in 2019.
As provided in Title 42 of the SC Code of Laws, 1976 the maximum weekly compensation rate equals 66⅔% 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.
Compensations Rates Since 1979
| 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 |
Mileage Rates to and from Doctor
| Effective January 1, 2020 | 57.5 cents per mile |
| Effective January 1, 2019 | 58 cents per mile |
| Effective January 1, 2018 | 54.5 cents per mile |
| Effective January 1, 2017 | 53.5 cents per mile |
| Effective January 1, 2016 | 54 cents per mile |
| Effective January 1, 2015 | 57.5 cents per mile |
| Effective January 1, 2014 | 56 cents per mile |
| Effective January 1, 2013 | 56.5 cents per mile |
| Effective July 1, 2012 | 55.5 cents per mile |
| Effective January 1, 2012 | 50.5 cents per mile |
| Effective January 1, 2011 | 50.5 cents per mile |
| Effective January 1, 2010 | 50 cents per mile |
| Effective July 1, 2008 | 50.5 cents per mile |
| Effective July 1, 2006 | 44.5 cents per mile |
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Effective August 23, 2004 Commission policy was changed to |
34.5 cents per mile |
| Effective January 1, 2001 | 34.5 cents per mile |
| Effective January 1, 2000 | 32.5 cents per mile |
| Effective April 1, 1999 | 31 cents per mile |
| Effective July 1, 1998 | 32.5 cents per mile |
| Effective July 1, 1997 | 31.5 cents per mile |
| Effective July 1, 1990 | 25.5 cents per mile |
| Effective July 1, 1986 | 21 cents per mile |
| Effective July 1, 1984 | 20.5 cents per mile |