What This Site Is
CaliforniaLeaveRights.com is a free informational resource built to help California workers understand their leave rights and estimate Paid Family Leave (PFL) benefits quickly and accurately.
We built the PFL calculator because the official EDD formula is hard to find explained clearly in one place. Most searches for "california pfl calculator" return law firm lead-gen pages, not actual calculators. We wanted to fix that.
What We Cover
- PFL benefit calculator based on EDD's official highest-quarter formula
- Profession-specific estimates for nurses, teachers, engineers, and more
- Salary-based estimates with exact calculations for $50k to $200k incomes
- FMLA vs CFRA vs PFL plain-language explanations
- How to apply step-by-step EDD filing guide
- Official links to primary government sources only
What We Are Not
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This site is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.
Nothing on this site constitutes legal advice or creates an attorney-client relationship. Calculator results are estimates only. Actual PFL benefits are determined by EDD based on your official wage records. For legal advice about your specific situation, consult a licensed California employment attorney.
How We Keep Information Current
We update our calculator and content annually to reflect EDD's current benefit rates and caps. For 2026, the maximum weekly PFL benefit is $1,765. All figures are sourced from edd.ca.gov and the California Labor Code.
Official Resources
Last updated: April 2026