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Nevada Removes Workers’ Comp Payroll Cap Oct. 1

Carol Warner
By: Carol Warner

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For nearly two decades, Carol Warner has analyzed the legal and financial realities behind workplace decisions, covering employment law, benefits, payroll and HR technology. She translates complex legal updates, regulatory shifts and vendor claims into plain language that HR teams can act on. Her focus is simple: What does this mean for employers, and what should they do next? Connect with her on LinkedIn.

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Last Updated: September 22, 2026
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Nevada employers will see a major change in workers’ compensation premium calculations under SB 317, effective Oct. 1, 2026.

The state is eliminating the $36,000 annual payroll cap per employee used to calculate premiums and replacing it with a floating cap tied to the state’s maximum average monthly wage (MAMW).

The new cap takes effect at $98,433.60 per employee for policies issued or renewed between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, 2026. It will update each Jan. 1 afterward, based on 12 times the state’s MAMW.

More info: Nev. SB 317

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