Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 6.27.010 (2026)

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(1) As used in this chapter, the term "earnings" means compensation paid or payable to an individual for personal services, whether denominated as wages, salary, commission, bonus, or otherwise, and includes periodic payments pursuant to a governmental or nongovernmental pension or retirement program.
(2) As used in this chapter, the term "disposable earnings" means that part of earnings remaining after the deduction from those earnings of any amounts required by law to be withheld.
[ 2012 c 159 s 1; 2003 c 222 s 16; 1987 c 442 s 1001.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1995–2012 · leading case: Anthis v. Copland, 270 P.3d 574 (Wash. 2012).
Anthis v. Copland, 270 P.3d 574 (Wash. 2012). · cites it 2× “27 RCW RCW 6.27.010(1) defines “earnings” as “compensation paid or payable to an individual for personal services, whether denominated as wages, salary, commission, bonus, or otherwise .”
Bartel v. Zucktriegel, 112 Wash. App. 55 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 3× “” RCW 6.27.010(1). Here, the Café Mozart paid Richard Zucktriegel $1,600 per month.”
Bartel v. Zucktriegel, 47 P.3d 581 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 3× “" RCW 6.27.010(1). Here, the Café Mozart paid Richard Zucktriegel $1,600 per month.”
Thatcher v. Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs., 908 P.2d 920 (Wash. Ct. App. 1995). “RCW 6.27.010. RCW 6.27.140(1). 15 U.S.C. § 1672 .”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 6.27.010(1) — 3 cases
Anthis v. Copland, 270 P.3d 574 (Wash. 2012). “27 RCW RCW 6.27.010(1) defines “earnings” as “compensation paid or payable to an individual for personal services, whether denominated as wages, salary, commission, bonus, or otherwise .”
Bartel v. Zucktriegel, 112 Wash. App. 55 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “” RCW 6.27.010(1). Here, the Café Mozart paid Richard Zucktriegel $1,600 per month.”
Bartel v. Zucktriegel, 47 P.3d 581 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “" RCW 6.27.010(1). Here, the Café Mozart paid Richard Zucktriegel $1,600 per month.”
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