Cost to the Worker - State Plan
Both New Jersey workers and employers contribute to the cost of temporary disability coverage.
Cost to Workers
For 2013, workers contribute .0036% on the first $30,900 (taxable wage base) in covered wages earned during this calendar year. The maximum worker contribution for 2013 is $111.24. This contribution is in the form of a salary deduction that your employer takes from your weekly wages.
Cost to Employers
Although the taxable wage base is the same as for workers, the contribution rate for employers varies from 0.10% to 0.75%. For 2013, employers contribute between $30.90 and $231.75on the first $30,900 earned by each employee during this calendar year.
On January 1 of each year, the taxable wage base changes
