How to Use the Paid Family Leave Calculator
This tool is built around U.S. state Paid Family Leave (PFL) programs rather than a direct translation of Korea's parental leave system. Korea withholds 25% of the monthly parental leave benefit until 6 months after the employee returns to work. U.S. state PFL programs work differently: there is no deferred holdback at all, and the full weekly benefit is paid during the leave itself.
Enter your average weekly wage, your state's wage replacement rate (commonly 60-90% depending on the state and your income level), the weekly benefit cap your state sets, and how many weeks of leave you plan to take. The calculator computes your Weekly Benefit Amount (WBA) — the lower of your wage times the replacement rate, or the cap — and multiplies it by your leave duration for the total pay you'd receive.
Since PFL programs vary significantly by state (both in whether they exist at all and in their exact rate and cap), always check your own state's program details before planning around these numbers. This calculator is a general estimate, not an official benefit determination.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Korea's parental leave benefit withholds 25% of the monthly amount until 6 months after returning to work. U.S. state PFL programs pay your full weekly benefit during the leave itself, with no deferred holdback.
Most state PFL programs replace a percentage of your average weekly wage, often 60-90% depending on the state and income level, up to a weekly cap. Enter your own rate and cap to match your state's program.
No. Only a subset of states currently run their own PFL programs. Check your state's labor department to see whether a program applies to you and its exact rate and cap.