Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-10-1 (2026)

Member contributions — Deduction from compensation

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(a)(1) Prior to July 1, 2012, each member of the retirement system shall contribute an amount equal to eight and three-quarters percent (8.75%) of his or her compensation as his or her share of the cost of annuities, benefits, and allowances. Effective July 1, 2012, each member of the retirement system shall contribute an amount equal to three and three quarters percent (3.75%) of the member’s compensation, except for correctional officers as defined in § 36-10-9.2 who shall contribute an amount equal to eight and three quarters percent (8.75%) of their compensation. Effective July 1, 2015, each member of the retirement system, except for correctional officers as defined in § 36-10-9.2, with twenty (20) or more years of total service as of June 30, 2012, shall contribute an amount equal to eleven percent (11%) of compensation. The contributions shall be made in the form of deductions from compensation.

(2) Effective January 1, 2025, those members of the retirement system who are state employees employed as deputy sheriffs, capitol police officers, environmental police officers, juvenile program workers, shift coordinators, firefighters, crew chiefs, assistant chiefs, fire investigators, fire safety inspectors, fire safety training officers, explosives and flammable liquids technicians, and campus police officers employed by the state of Rhode Island shall contribute an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of compensation.

(3) The contributions shall be made in the form of deductions from compensation.

(b) The deductions provided for herein shall be made notwithstanding that the minimum compensation provided by law for any member shall be reduced thereby. Every member shall be deemed to consent and agree to the deductions made and provided for herein and receipt of the member’s full compensation and payment of compensation, less the deductions, shall be a full and complete discharge and acquittance of all claims and demands whatsoever for the services rendered by the person during the period covered by the payment except as to the benefit provided under this chapter.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 9 cases, 1960–1999 · leading case: Parella v. Ret. Bd. of the Rhode Island Employees' Ret. Sys., 173 F.3d 46 (1st Cir. 1999).

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Parella v. Ret. Bd. of the Rhode Island Employees' Ret. Sys., 173 F.3d 46 (1st Cir. 1999). “The Rhode Island retirement system is a defined benefit plan, which requires members to contribute a set percentage of their yearly salary, see R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-10-1, in exchange for a fixed retirement allowance based on years of service and salary level achieved, see id.”

Matter of Almeida, 611 A.2d 1375 (R.I. 1992). · cites it 2× “507, § 1 now provides that "Judges engaged after December 31, 1989 shall have deducted from total salary beginning December 31, 1989 an amount equal to a rate percent of compensation as specified in § 36-10-1." General Laws 1956 (1990 Reenactment) § 36-10-1 sets out the…”

Ret. Bd. of the Employees' Ret. Sys. of Rhode Island v. Azar, 721 A.2d 872 (R.I. 1998). “General Laws 1956 §§ 36-10-1 to -4, -6 to - 9.4, -9.6 to -24, -31 to -39; G.”

Nat'l Educ. Ass'n-Rhode Island ex rel. Scigulinsky v. Ret. Bd. of the Rhode Island Employees' Ret. Sys., 890 F. Supp. 1143 (D.R.I. 1995). · cites it 2× “Finally, the strongest evidence of contract may come from Section 36-10-1, which refers to the amount that participants in the Retirement System must contribute.”

Nat. Educ. Ass'nr. I. v. Ret. Bd. of Ri Empl. Sys., 890 F. Supp. 1143 (D.R.I. 1995). · cites it 2× “Finally, the strongest evidence of contract may come from Section 36-10-1, which refers to the amount that participants in the Retirement System must contribute.”

Opinion to the Governor, 166 A.2d 224 (R.I. 1960). · cites it 2× “Section 36-10-1, as amended by P. L. 1960, chap.”

In re the Comm'n on Jud. Tenure & Discipline Proceedings Against Almeida, 611 A.2d 1375 (R.I. 1992). · cites it 2× “507, § 1 now provides that "Judges engaged after December 31, 1989 shall have deducted from total salary beginning December 31, 1989 an amount equal to a rate percent of compensation as specified in § 36-10-1.” General Laws 1956 (1990 Reenactment) § 36-10-1 sets out the…”

Nat'l Educ. Ass'n v. Ret. Bd. of the Rhode Island Employees' Ret. Sys., 972 F. Supp. 100 (D.R.I. 1997). “§ 36-10-1. Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-10-9, participating employees may retire and begin receiving benefits after (a) reaching the age of sixty and completing ten years of service, or (b) completing twenty-eight years of service.”

Nat. Educ. Ass'n-rhode Island v. Ret. Bd., 972 F. Supp. 100 (D.R.I. 1997). “§ 36-10-1. Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-10-9, participating employees may retire and begin receiving benefits after (a) reaching the age of sixty and completing ten years of service, or (b) completing twenty-eight years of service.”

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