Current Contributions and Benefit Payments

This is a summary of the current contributions and benefit payment amounts established by the states for each of the PFML and Statutory Disability programs for which MetLife has a private plan. For additional information on a state’s program that is not applicable to MetLife’s private plans, please visit the state program websites.

Program

Taxable wage base (cap)

State Average Weekly Wage

Minimum Wage

Maximum Annual Employee Contributions*

Maximum Weekly Benefit Payment

Other (leave reason, duration, etc.)

California
VDI/PFL

MetLife Private Plan
State Program (SDI)
State Program (PFL)

Not applicable

$1,704.00

Not applicable

1.2% of an employee’s wages

$1,681

The 2025 wage replacement calculation is: 1) 70% of regular wages up to the maximum weekly benefit amount or 2) 90% of regular wages up to the maximum weekly benefit amount for individuals making less than 70% of the state average quarterly wage. Effective 1/1/2025, an employer can no longer require an employee to take up to two weeks of earned but unused vacation time before receiving CA PFL benefits.

Colorado PFML

MetLife Private Plan
State Program

$176,100

$1,534.94

Not applicable

0.45% of an employee's wages, or $792.45

$1,324.21

 

Connecticut PFML

MetLife Private Plan
State Program

$176,100

Not applicable

$16.35 per hour

0.50% of an employee’s wages, or $880.50

$981.00, or 60 times the state minimum wage

 

Hawaii TDI

MetLife Private Plan
State Program

$1,441.72 per week

$1,191.50

Not applicable

50% of MetLife premium, but no more than 0.5% of an employee’s weekly wages up to $7.21 per week, or $374.92 per year

$837.00

 

Massachusetts PFML

MetLife Private Plan
State Program

$176,100

$1,829.13

Not applicable

0.18% (PFL) and 0.28% (PML) of an employee’s wages, or $810.06

$1,170.64

 

Minnesota PFML

MetLife Equivalent Plan
State Program

$176,100

$1,423.00

Not applicable

0.44% of an employee's wages, or $774.84

$1,423.00

 

New Hampshire PFML

MetLife Private Plan
State Program Site

$176,100

$3,386.54

Not applicable

A % of an employee’s wages and varies by employer’s plan

$2,031.92

 

New Jersey TDI/FLI

MetLife Private Plan
State Program

$165,400

$1,545.60

$15.49

TDI: 0.23% of the employee’s taxable wages, or $380.42

FLI: 0.33% of the employee’s taxable wages, or $545.82

$1,081.00

 

New York DBL/PFL

MetLife's Private Plan
State Program (DBL)
State Program (PFL)

$91,373.88

$1,757.19

Not applicable

DBL: 0.50% of an employee’s wages, or $31.20

PFL: 0.388% of an employee’s wages, or $354.53

DBL: $170.00

PFL: $1,177.32

 

Oregon PFML

MetLife's Equivalent Plan
State Program

$176,100

$1,363.80

Not applicable

0.6% of an employee's wages, or $1,056.60

$1,636.56

Additional Paid Family Leave Reason for 2025: An employee may apply for OR PFML benefits for activities or responsibilities associated with the legal process required for foster child placement or child adoption.

Puerto Rico SINOT

MetLife's Private Plan
Puerto Rico Program

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

0.3% of an employee’s first $9,000 in wages, or $27

$113.00 ($55.00 for agricultural workers)

 

Washington PFML

MetLife Voluntary Plan
State Program

$176,100

$1,714.00

Not applicable

71.52% of state rate (0.92% of an employee’s wages) or $1,158.71

$1,542.00