Paid Leave
Paid Family & Medical Leave Planner
Pick your state, why you need leave and what you earn. You get how many weeks you can take, how many are paid, and what each week pays. Every number shows its formula and the law it comes from.
Informational only — not financial or legal advice. Covers state paid leave benefits and federal FMLA; does not include income tax on benefits.
In California you can take up to 8 weeks of parental leave and be paid for 8 of them: about $1,038 a week, or 90% of your usual pay.
- Highest quarter ≈ $15,000.00 (13 × weekly wage)
- Quarter is within 70% of the state average → 90% ÷ 13$1,038.46
- Weekly benefit$1,038.46
- Program: Paid Family Leave (PFL), run by California EDD.
- Waiting period: none for this type of leave.
- Who qualifies: At least $300 in base-period wages with SDI withheld. Bonding claims must start within 12 months of the birth or placement.
- PFL pays wages only. Job protection comes from federal FMLA or California's CFRA (employers with 5+ employees), not from PFL itself.
Law: Cal. Unemp. Ins. Code §§ 2655, 3301 · Figures: EDD — Paid Family Leave
Job protection is separate. Federal FMLA gives up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave if your employer has 50+ employees within 75 miles and you have worked there 12 months and 1,250 hours. State paid leave usually runs at the same time, not after it.
Full California parental leave page, with a pay table →
Assumes steady pay over the past year. Benefits are figured from your quarterly wage records, so uneven pay changes the answer. Informational only, not financial or legal advice.
How this planner works
Your average weekly wage
Every state figures your benefit from wages you were paid in a base period, usually the first four of the last five completed calendar quarters. The planner treats the yearly pay you enter as steady across that year: average weekly wage = yearly pay ÷ 52, and highest quarter = weekly wage × 13. If your pay changed during the year, your real benefit will differ.
The benefit formula, state by state
Most states replace your wage in bands, like tax brackets in reverse: a high share of the first dollars, a lower share of the rest, then a weekly cap.
| State | Program | Formula | Weekly cap | Weeks (parental / caregiving / medical) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | State Disability Insurance (SDI) | 90% or 70% of highest quarter ÷ 13 | $1,765.00 | — / — / 52 |
| California | Paid Family Leave (PFL) | 90% or 70% of highest quarter ÷ 13 | $1,765.00 | 8 / 8 / — |
| Colorado | FAMLI | 90% to $804, 50% above | $1,448.02 | 12 / 12 / 12 |
| Connecticut | CT Paid Leave | 95% to $678, 60% above | $1,016.40 | 12 / 12 / 12 |
| Delaware | Delaware Paid Leave | 80% of weekly wage | $900.00 | 12 / 6 / 6 |
| District of Columbia | DC Paid Family Leave | 90% to $1,104, 50% above | $1,100.00 | 12 / 6 / 10 |
| Maine | Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave | 90% to $625, 66% above | $1,249.12 | 12 / 12 / 12 |
| Massachusetts | Paid Family and Medical Leave | 80% to $961, 50% above | $1,230.39 | 12 / 12 / 20 |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Paid Leave | 90% to $712, 66% to $1,423, 55% above | $1,423.00 | 12 / 12 / 12 |
| New Jersey | Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) | 85% of weekly wage | $1,119.00 | — / — / 26 |
| New Jersey | Family Leave Insurance (FLI) | 85% of weekly wage | $1,119.00 | 12 / 12 / — |
| New York | Paid Family Leave (PFL) | 67% of weekly wage | $1,228.53 | 12 / 12 / — |
| New York | Disability Benefits (DBL) | 50% of weekly wage | $170.00 | — / — / 26 |
| Oregon | Paid Leave Oregon | 100% to $917, 50% above | $1,692.16 | 12 / 12 / 12 |
| Rhode Island | Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) | 4.62% of highest quarter | $1,150.00 | — / — / 30 |
| Rhode Island | Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI) | 4.62% of highest quarter | $1,150.00 | 8 / 8 / — |
| Washington | Paid Family and Medical Leave | 90% to $915, 50% above | $1,647.00 | 12 / 12 / 12 |
Paid weeks and waiting periods
A few programs hold back the first seven days. In Washington, Massachusetts and Maine that unpaid week counts toward your weeks of leave, so the planner shows one fewer paid week. California disability and New York disability benefits start paying after it and still run their full term. New Jersey’s disability waiting week is paid back once you have been out a month.
What this planner doesn’t cover
Income tax on benefits — not calculated. Employer top-ups and private plans — some employers pay more than the state, or run an approved private plan in place of it. Combined-leave caps — several states limit family and medical leave together in a year (for example 16 weeks in Washington, 20 in Minnesota, 26 in Massachusetts); the planner shows one reason at a time and names the cap in the rules. Hawaii runs temporary disability insurance only, through private employer plans, and is not modeled. What comes out of your paycheck to fund these programs is in the state deduction calculator.
Last reviewed: September 2026
Frequently asked questions
How much is paid family leave per week?
It depends on your state and your pay. Every program replaces a share of your average weekly wage, usually a higher share on lower pay, up to a weekly cap. For 2026 the caps run from $170 (New York disability benefits) to $1,765.00 (California). Enter your state and pay above for your exact figure and the formula behind it.
Which states have paid family leave?
13 jurisdictions pay benefits in 2026: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Washington. Maryland's program is law but will not pay benefits until 2027 or early 2028. Everywhere else, pay during leave depends on your employer.
Is FMLA leave paid?
No. Federal FMLA gives up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave a year to employees of covered employers who have worked there 12 months and 1,250 hours. State paid leave, employer policies and saved time off are what put money in your account while you are out.
Is paid family leave taxed?
Often, yes, and it varies by state and leave type. IRS Revenue Ruling 2025-4 treats family leave benefits as taxable income and medical leave benefits as partly wage income depending on who paid the premiums. StubTrue does not calculate income tax; check your state program's tax page before you plan around the gross figure.
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