Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 41.40.620 (2026)

Computation of the retirement allowance

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A member of the retirement system shall receive a retirement allowance equal to two percent of such member's average final compensation for each service credit year of service.

[ 1991 c 343 s 10; 1977 ex.s. c 295 s 3.]

Notes:

Findings—Effective dates—1991 c 343: See notes following RCW 41.50.005.

Legislative direction and placement—Section headings—1977 ex.s. c 295: See notes following RCW 41.40.610.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 2019–2020 · leading case: Joan Zerzan v. Dep't Of Ret. Sys. (Wash. Ct. App. 2019).

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Joan Zerzan v. Dep't Of Ret. Sys. (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “See RCW 41.40.620. Service credits are determined based on the months of service in a position or positions eligible for retirement benefits.”

Wa State Dept Of Ret. Sys. v. Kevin Dolan (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). “RCW 41.40.620. 2 PERS offers three plans: “Plan 1,” “Plan 2,” and “Plan 3.”

In Re The Marriage Of Thomas F. Green, V Gina R. Green (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). ““Average final compensation” for PERS 2 plan members is the employee’s average compensation for the “highest consecutive sixty months of service credit months prior to such member’s retirement, termination, or death.” RCW 41.40.010(6)(b). A dissolution order may divide a PERS…”

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