Table 3. Working Floridians Would Pay Between $32 and $350 in Annual Premiums 

Share of annual earnings paid toward premiums at different earning levels

Estimates based on shares of Florida's current minimum wage, the 2026 statewide average weekly wage (SAWW), and the maximum replaceable wage--the amount a worker must earn to receive the maximum weekly paid leave benefit ($1,357.95 per week).
Chart: Florida Policy InstituteSource: Florida Department of Commerce, "Minimum Wage in Florida," 2025, https://www.floridajobs.org/docs/default-source/business-growth-and-partnerships/for-employers/posters-and-required-notices/2025-minimum-wage/2025-minimum-wage-poster---english.pdf; Florida Department of Financial Services, "Informational Bulletin," December 2, 2025, https://myfloridacfo.com/docs-sf/workers-compensation-libraries/workers-comp-documents/bulletins/max-comp-rate-2026---information-bulletin.pdf Download image