How to calculate your pre-injury average weekly earnings
Example 1:
If you are trying to figure out your compensation for the first 52 weeks you will need to include your pre-injury ordinary earnings and any overtime or allowances.
| Week 1 | |
| Ordinary Earnings / Week: | $800.00 |
| Overtime / Week: | $300.00 |
| Allowances / Week: | $45.00 |
| Total: | $1145.00 |
| Week 2 | |
| Ordinary Earnings / Week: | $900.00 |
| Overtime / Week: | $150.00 |
| Allowances / Week: | $45.00 |
| Total: | $1095.00 |
You may have earnt a different amount of money each week. In order to calculate the average you will need to get the totals from the 52 weeks prior to the injury date. You then need to add the totals together and divide them by 52.
Total earnings for 52 weeks ÷ 52= PIAWE
Example 2:
If you are trying to figure out your compensation after the first 52 weeks you will need to exclude any overtime and allowances. You can only use your ordinary earnings.
| Week 1 | |
| Ordinary Earnings / Week: | $800.00 |
| Total: | $800.00 |
| Week 2 | |
| Ordinary Earnings / Week: | $900.00 |
| Total: | $900.00 |
In order to calculate the average you will need to get the totals from the 52 weeks prior to the accident date. You then need to add the totals together and then divide them by 52.
Total earnings for 52 weeks ÷ 52 = PIAWE
Weekly payments of compensation under the Workers Compensation Act are complicated and are determined by whether you are unfit for work or able to undertake suitable employment, your PIAWE rate, and your % of whole person impairment. Due to the complex nature of weekly compensation payments you should consult an accredited specialist in personal injury law to assist you.