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MA DFML 2026 Standard: 80% + 50% Formula (Max $1,230.39/wk)

Massachusetts PFML Benefit Calculator

Calculate your 2026 Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (MA PFML) weekly rate. Computes the 80% tier (up to $961.24), 50% upper tier, 2026 statutory cap, and maximum allowable weeks.

2026 RATE REFERENCE Authority: M.G.L. c. 175M & 458 CMR 2.00

Quick Rule & Formula: For benefit years starting in 2026, Massachusetts PFML pays 80% of your average weekly earnings up to half of the $1,922.48 State Average Weekly Wage (a $961.24 threshold), plus 50% of remaining earnings, capped at an absolute maximum of $1,230.39/week. Benefit duration extends up to 20 weeks for personal medical conditions, 12 weeks for family bonding/caregiving, and 26 weeks for military caregiver leave.

For benefit years starting in 2026 · Reviewed 2026-09-12 · Eligibility assessed separately

Up to 20 Weeks

Total wages in the two highest base quarters

$
Average Weekly Wage (AWW): $1,384.62
Eligibility is separate Wage estimate only

DFML checks all base-period earnings against the annual earnings minimum and 30× your weekly benefit. Those earnings and other eligibility conditions are not collected here.

Eligibility Status: Not assessed
MA SAWW 50% threshold: $961.24/wk
TIER 1 (80% PORTION)
Up to 50% of SAWW
80% of earnings up to $961.24
Tier 1 Rate: $0.00
TIER 2 (50% PORTION)
Excess over $961.24
50% of (AWW - $961.24)
Tier 2 Rate: $0.00
2026 WEEKLY BENEFIT
Total Combined Payout
2026 cap: $1,230.39 / week
Weekly Total: $0.00
2026 Estimated MA PFML Benefit ELIGIBILITY NOT ASSESSED
$0.00/ week
Program: Medical Leave (20 Wks Max) • Weekly-rate illustration; waiting days and other reductions excluded

How the Massachusetts DFML 2-Tier Benefit Formula Works

Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (M.G.L. c. 175M) applies a progressive two-tier formula tied directly to the State Average Weekly Wage (SAWW, set at $1,922.48 for 2026).

TIER 1 (80% REPLACEMENT)
Portion $\le$ 50% of SAWW
For 2026, 50% of SAWW is $961.24. The portion of your Average Weekly Wage up to $961.24 is replaced at 80% (yielding up to $768.99 per week).
TIER 2 (50% REPLACEMENT)
Portion $>$ 50% of SAWW
The portion of your AWW that exceeds $961.24 is replaced at 50%, added to Tier 1, up to the statutory cap of $1,230.39 (64% of SAWW).

Duration Limits & Job Protection under MA PFML

MEDICAL LEAVE
Up to 20 Weeks
For an employee's own serious health condition, including physical or mental illness, injury, or pregnancy complications.
FAMILY LEAVE
Up to 12 Weeks
To bond with a child during the first 12 months, care for a family member with a serious illness, or military exigency.
COMBINED CEILING
Max 26 Weeks / Year
An employee eligible for both medical and family leave cannot exceed 26 total combined weeks in a single benefit year.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Massachusetts allow employees to top off PFML with PTO?

Yes. Under recent Massachusetts amendments, employees may supplement (top off) their PFML benefits with accrued paid vacation, sick time, or personal time off up to 100% of their regular average weekly wage.

Are Massachusetts PFML benefits taxable?

This calculator shows gross benefits before tax or other deductions. Tax treatment can depend on the leave type and how contributions were funded; consult the current DFML tax guidance for your circumstances.

How much does Massachusetts PFML pay per week?

Examples for benefit years starting in 2026 with steady wages in three or more base-period quarters, so the two highest quarters equal half of annual wages. Gross estimates from the calculator above; eligibility is not assessed.

Annual wagesTwo highest quartersWeekly benefit
$30,000$15,000$461.54
$45,000$22,500$692.31
$60,000$30,000$865.30
$80,000$40,000$1,057.60
$100,000$50,000$1,230.39
$150,000$75,000$1,230.39

Sources and scope

For benefit years starting January 1–December 31, 2026. An existing 2025 benefit year retains its earlier rate until that benefit year ends. Use wages from the employer or employers from which you are taking leave. The estimate assumes a full week of leave. Eligibility, other benefits, taxes, prior leave and reductions for unpaid waiting days are not calculated. The rate multiplied by maximum weeks is only an illustration, not a payable award.

Reviewed September 12, 2026. MA official calculation guidance · DFML eligibility requirements

Enter non-negative amounts. Blank, negative and invalid values count as zero.

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