Maine paid family leave: weekly pay and weeks

90% up to 50% of the state average weekly wage, 66% above, up to the SAWW: $1,249.12 from 1 July 2026 (maine.gov benefits chart uses $1,250 rounded). 12 weeks in a benefit year; 7-day waiting period for medical leave only. Benefits from 1 May 2026.

Weekly benefit

90% of weekly wages up to $625, then 66%

Maximum a week

$1,249

Birth parent, paid weeks

Up to 11 (about 5 recovery + 12 bonding)

Other parent, paid weeks

Up to 12

Unpaid waiting week

Yes, for the birth parent

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Worked examples

Steady earnings, the full entitlement taken, typical uncomplicated birth. Benefits are usually taxable for federal income tax; state treatment varies.

Frequently asked questions

How much is Maine paid family leave a week?
90% of weekly wages up to $625, then 66%, up to $1,249 a week. On $80,000 a year that is about $1,165 a week.

How many weeks of paid leave do you get in Maine?
Up to 12 weeks of paid bonding leave for each parent, and for the birth parent about 5 weeks of pregnancy and recovery leave first, up to 11 weeks in all. The birth parent’s first week is an unpaid waiting week.

Is my job protected while I am on leave?
Job protection depends on your employer’s size, how long you have worked there and your state’s rules, and federal FMLA may apply as well. Check your state agency’s guidance before you plan.

Official sources

• Maine PFML: employee FAQ (12 weeks, waiting period for medical leave only)
• Maine PFML: estimated premium and benefit chart (benefit capped at the state average weekly wage, $1,250 rounded)

Read on the state’s own pages on 3 November 2026. Other states: compare every state · FMLA and paid leave guide.