Estimate your FECA compensation for permanent impairment.
Enter your pay rate at the time of injury, recurrence, or when impairment began (whichever is higher).
No (66 2/3%)
Yes (75%)
— Select Body Part —
Arm (312 weeks)
Leg (288 weeks)
Hand (244 weeks)
Foot (205 weeks)
Eye (160 weeks)
Kidney (156 weeks)
Lung (156 weeks)
Thumb (75 weeks)
Hearing – Monaural (52 weeks)
Hearing – Binaural (200 weeks)
Index Finger (46 weeks)
Great Toe (38 weeks)
Middle Finger (30 weeks)
Ring Finger (25 weeks)
Other Toe (16 weeks)
Little Finger (15 weeks)
Breast (52 weeks)
Percentage assigned by your doctor (AMA Guides).
Estimated Schedule Award
Compensation Rate:—
Max Weeks (Statutory):—
Awarded Weeks (Based on %):—
Weekly Compensation:—
Total Estimated Payout:—
function calculateScheduleAward() {
// 1. Get Input Values
var weeklyPayInput = document.getElementById('weeklyPay').value;
var hasDependents = document.getElementById('hasDependents').value;
var bodyPartWeeks = document.getElementById('bodyPart').value;
var impairmentRatingInput = document.getElementById('impairmentRating').value;
// 2. Validate Inputs
var weeklyPay = parseFloat(weeklyPayInput);
var impairmentRating = parseFloat(impairmentRatingInput);
var maxWeeks = parseInt(bodyPartWeeks);
if (isNaN(weeklyPay) || weeklyPay <= 0) {
alert("Please enter a valid weekly pay rate.");
return;
}
if (isNaN(impairmentRating) || impairmentRating 100) {
alert("Please enter a valid impairment rating between 0 and 100.");
return;
}
if (maxWeeks === 0) {
alert("Please select an injured body part.");
return;
}
// 3. Determine Compensation Rate (66 2/3% or 75%)
var compRatePct = 0.6666667;
var compRateText = "66 2/3% (No Dependents)";
if (hasDependents === 'yes') {
compRatePct = 0.75;
compRateText = "75% (With Dependents)";
}
// 4. Calculate Logic
// Formula: Weekly Pay * Comp Rate * (Max Weeks * Impairment %)
// Step A: Calculate number of weeks awarded based on impairment
var awardedWeeks = maxWeeks * (impairmentRating / 100);
// Step B: Calculate weekly compensation amount
var weeklyCompAmount = weeklyPay * compRatePct;
// Step C: Calculate Total Award
var totalAward = weeklyCompAmount * awardedWeeks;
// 5. Display Results
document.getElementById('resRate').innerHTML = compRateText;
document.getElementById('resMaxWeeks').innerHTML = maxWeeks + " weeks";
document.getElementById('resAwardedWeeks').innerHTML = awardedWeeks.toFixed(2) + " weeks";
// Format currency
var formatter = new Intl.NumberFormat('en-US', {
style: 'currency',
currency: 'USD',
});
document.getElementById('resWeeklyComp').innerHTML = formatter.format(weeklyCompAmount);
document.getElementById('resTotal').innerHTML = formatter.format(totalAward);
// Show result container
document.getElementById('owcp-result-container').style.display = 'block';
}
Understanding Your OWCP Schedule Award
Federal employees who sustain a permanent impairment to a specific body part or function due to a work-related injury are entitled to a "Schedule Award" under the Federal Employees' Compensation Act (FECA). This compensation is provided by the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs (OWCP) and is separate from your wage loss compensation.
Note: Schedule Awards are paid even if you have returned to work. You do not need to be losing wages to receive this benefit, but you must have reached Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI).
How the Calculator Works
The OWCP Schedule Award calculation follows a specific statutory formula established by 5 U.S.C. 8107. Our calculator uses the following steps to estimate your potential benefit:
Weekly Pay Rate: This is typically your pay rate on the date of the injury, the date of recurrent disability, or the date the permanent impairment began—whichever is highest.
Compensation Rate: FECA mandates two rates:
66 2/3% (Basic Rate): If you have no eligible dependents.
75% (Augmented Rate): If you have one or more eligible dependents (spouse or child).
Body Part "Schedule": The law assigns a specific number of weeks of compensation for each body part. For example, a complete loss of an arm is worth 312 weeks, while a leg is 288 weeks.
Impairment Rating: A doctor must assign a percentage of impairment (0-100%) using the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (6th Edition).
The Formula
The mathematical formula used to calculate the total dollar value of the award is:
(Weekly Pay) × (Compensation Rate) × (Total Weeks for Body Part) × (Impairment %)
For example, if you earn $1,000/week, have dependents (75%), and have a 10% impairment of your arm (312 weeks max):
Weekly Comp: $1,000 × 0.75 = $750.00
Weeks Awarded: 312 weeks × 10% = 31.2 weeks
Total Award: $750.00 × 31.2 weeks = $23,400.00
Important Considerations for Federal Employees
Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI)
You cannot apply for a schedule award until your physician determines you have reached MMI. This means your condition has stabilized and is unlikely to improve or worsen significantly with further treatment.
The AMA Guides (6th Edition)
OWCP strictly requires that impairment ratings be calculated according to the 6th Edition of the American Medical Association Guides. Ratings provided using older editions or state-specific workers' comp guidelines are frequently rejected or returned for clarification.
Payment Schedule
While the calculator shows a "Total Estimated Payout," OWCP typically pays this out in checks every 28 days (similar to regular compensation) for the duration of the awarded weeks, rather than a single lump sum, although lump sums can sometimes be requested under strict criteria.
Eligible Body Parts (5 U.S.C. 8107)
Not every body part is eligible for a schedule award. The spine (back/neck) and brain are generally excluded unless the injury causes impairment to the extremities (arms/legs) due to nerve damage. The standard schedule includes: