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2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement. › 41.32.390 - Contributions for prior service credits.

RCW 41.32.390
Contributions for prior service credits.
At least twenty percent of the total amount due for prior service credit must be paid before an application for credit may be presented to the department for approval. The balance is not due until date of retirement and may be paid at that time without additional charge. Any unpaid installments at the time the member is retired for service or disability shall constitute a first, paramount, and prior lien against his or her retirement allowance.
[ 1991 c 35 § 49; 1955 c 274 § 18; 1947 c 80 § 39; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4995-58. Prior: 1941 c 97 § 5, part; 1939 c 86 § 5, part; 1937 c 221 § 6, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 4995-6, part.]
NOTES:
Intent—1991 c 35: See note following RCW 41.26.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement. › 41.32.470 - Eligibility for retirement allowance.

RCW 41.32.470
Eligibility for retirement allowance.
A member who is not a dual member under RCW 41.54.010 must have established or reestablished with the retirement system at least five years of credit for public school service in this state to be entitled to a retirement allowance.
[ 1994 c 298 § 4; 1965 ex.s. c 81 § 4; 1963 ex.s. c 14 § 15; 1947 c 80 § 47; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4995-66. Prior: 1941 c 97 § 7, part; 1939 c 86 § 7, part; 1937 c 221 § 8, part; 1931 c 115 § 7, part; 1923 c 187 § 17, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 4995-8, part.]
NOTES:
Intent—1994 c 298: See note following RCW 41.40.010.
Severability—Effective date—1965 ex.s. c 81: See notes following RCW 41.32.010.
Savings—Severability—Effective date—1963 ex.s. c 14: See notes following RCW 41.32.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement. › 41.32.4851 - Minimum retirement allowance—Annual adjustment—Persons who become beneficiaries after June 30, 1995.

RCW 41.32.4851
Minimum retirement allowance—Annual adjustment—Persons who become beneficiaries after June 30, 1995.
(1) No one who becomes a beneficiary after June 30, 1995, shall receive a monthly retirement allowance of less than twenty-four dollars and twenty-two cents times the number of years of service creditable to the person whose service is the basis of such retirement allowance.
(2) If the retirement allowance payable was adjusted at the time benefit payments to the beneficiary commenced, the minimum allowance provided in this section shall be adjusted in a manner consistent with that adjustment.
(3) Beginning July 1, 1996, the minimum benefit set forth in subsection (1) of this section shall be adjusted annually by the annual increase.
(4) Those receiving a temporary disability benefit under RCW 41.32.540 shall not be eligible for the benefit provided by this section.
(5) Beginning July 1, 2011, the minimum benefit set forth in subsection (1) of this section, prior to adjustments set forth in subsection (2) of this section, for a beneficiary with either (a) at least twenty years of service and who has been retired at least twenty-five years, or (b) at least twenty-five years of service and who has been retired at least twenty years, shall be one thousand five hundred dollars per month. On July 1, 2011, and each year thereafter, the minimum benefit in this subsection shall be increased by three percent, rounded to the nearest cent.
[ 2011 c 362 § 4; 2006 c 244 § 1; 2004 c 85 § 1; 1995 c 345 § 3.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—Effective date—2011 c 362: See notes following RCW 41.32.483.
Effective date—2006 c 244: "This act takes effect July 1, 2006." [ 2006 c 244 § 3.]
Intent—Effective date—1995 c 345: See notes following RCW 41.32.489.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement. › 41.32.4872 - Permanent increase for specified beneficiaries age seventy or over.

RCW 41.32.4872
Permanent increase for specified beneficiaries age seventy or over.
(1) The amount of the July 1, 1993, increase to the retirement allowance of beneficiaries under this chapter as a result of the temporary adjustment authorized by section 2, chapter 519, Laws of 1993, shall be made a permanent adjustment on July 1, 1995.
(2) Beneficiaries receiving a benefit under RCW 41.32.485 who are at least age seventy-nine shall receive on July 1, 1995, a permanent adjustment of one dollar and eighteen cents per month per year of service.
(3) Beneficiaries under this chapter who are not subject to subsection (1) of this section and not receiving a benefit under RCW 41.32.485 shall receive the following permanent adjustment to their retirement allowance on July 1, 1995:
(a) Those who are age seventy, thirty-nine cents per month per year of service;
(b) Those who are age seventy-one, seventy-nine cents per month per year of service; and
(c) Those who are at least age seventy-two, one dollar and eighteen cents per month per year of service.
[ 1995 c 345 § 4.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective date—1995 c 345: See notes following RCW 41.32.489.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement. › 41.32.4931 - Additional special pension for former members not receiving social security.

RCW 41.32.4931
Additional special pension for former members not receiving social security.
(1) The benefits provided under subsection (2) of this section shall be available only to former members who have reached age sixty-five or are disabled for further public school service and are not receiving federal old age, survivors or disability benefit payments (social security) and are not able to qualify for such benefits.
(2) Effective July 1, 1987, former members who receive the minimum retirement allowance provided by RCW 41.32.485(1) and who meet the requirements of subsection (1) of this section shall receive an additional special pension of ten dollars per month per year of service credit.
[ 1987 c 455 § 6; 1973 2nd ex.s. c 32 § 3; 1967 c 151 § 6.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1987 c 455: See note following RCW 41.32.485.
Emergency—Severability—1973 2nd ex.s. c 32: See notes following RCW 41.32.310.
Effective date—Severability—1967 c 151: See notes following RCW 41.32.480.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement. › 41.32.4945 - Limitation as to earnable compensation of member as member of the legislature.

RCW 41.32.4945
Limitation as to earnable compensation of member as member of the legislature.
Notwithstanding any other provision of RCW 41.32.010, 41.32.260, 41.32.497, 41.32.498 and this section, when the salary of any member as a member of the legislature is increased beyond the amount provided for in Initiative Measure No. 282 then earnable compensation for the purposes of this chapter shall be based solely on the sum of (1) the compensation actually received from the salary for the job from which such leave of absence may have been taken and (2) such member's salary as a legislator during the two highest compensated consecutive years.
[ 1991 c 35 § 54; 1974 ex.s. c 199 § 6.]
NOTES:
Intent—1991 c 35: See note following RCW 41.26.005.
Emergency—Severability—Construction—1974 ex.s. c 199: See notes following RCW 41.32.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement. › 41.32.497 - Retirement allowance for members entering system before April 25, 1973—Election.

RCW 41.32.497
Retirement allowance for members entering system before April 25, 1973—Election.
Any person who became a member on or before April 25, 1973 and who qualifies for a retirement allowance shall, at time of retirement, make an irrevocable election to receive either the retirement allowance by RCW 41.32.498 as now or hereafter amended or to receive a retirement allowance pursuant to this section consisting of: (1) An annuity which shall be the actuarial equivalent of his or her accumulated contributions at his or her age of retirement, (2) A basic service pension of one hundred dollars per annum, and (3) A service pension which shall be equal to one one-hundredth of his or her average earnable compensation for his or her two highest compensated consecutive years of service times the total years of creditable service established with the retirement system: PROVIDED, That no beneficiary now receiving benefits or who receives benefits in the future, except those beneficiaries receiving reduced benefits pursuant to RCW 41.32.520(1)(a) or 41.32.530, shall receive a pension of less than six dollars and fifty cents per month for each year of creditable service established with the retirement system. Pension benefits payable under the provisions of this section shall be prorated on a monthly basis and paid at the end of each month.
[ 2012 c 117 § 57; 1990 c 249 § 12; 1974 ex.s. c 199 § 3; 1973 1st ex.s. c 189 § 2; 1970 ex.s. c 35 § 3; 1969 ex.s. c 150 § 15; 1963 ex.s. c 14 § 16.]
NOTES:
Findings—1990 c 249: See note following RCW 2.10.146.
Emergency—Severability—Construction—1974 ex.s. c 199: See notes following RCW 41.32.010.
Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 189: See note following RCW 41.50.215.
Parts of sections retroactive—1973 1st ex.s. c 189: See note following RCW 41.32.498.
Effective date—Severability—1970 ex.s. c 35: See notes following RCW 41.32.480.
Effective date—1969 ex.s. c 150: See note following RCW 41.50.200.
Savings—Severability—Effective date—1963 ex.s. c 14: See notes following RCW 41.32.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement. › 41.32.4986 - Members with thirty years of service—Irrevocable election.

RCW 41.32.4986
Members with thirty years of service—Irrevocable election.
A member may make the irrevocable election under this section no later than six months after attaining thirty years of service. The election shall become effective at the beginning of the calendar month following department receipt of employee notification.
(1) The sum of member contributions made for periods of service after the effective date of the election plus seven and one-half percent interest shall be paid to the member at retirement without a reduction in the member's monthly retirement benefit as determined under RCW 41.32.498.
(2) Upon retirement, the member's benefit shall be calculated using only the earnable compensation credited prior to the effective date of the member's election. Calculation of the member's average earnable compensation shall include eligible cash outs of annual leave based on the member's salary and leave accumulations at the time of retirement, except that the amount of a member's average earnable compensation cannot be higher than if the member had not taken advantage of the election offered under this section.
(3) Members who have already earned thirty years of service credit prior to July 25, 1999, may participate in the election by notifying the department in writing of their intention by December 31, 1999.
The department shall continue to collect employer contributions as required in RCW 41.45.060.
[ 1999 c 362 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement. › 41.32.4991 - Permanent retirement allowance adjustment.

RCW 41.32.4991
Permanent retirement allowance adjustment.
The dollar amount of the temporary postretirement allowance adjustment granted by section 1, chapter 519, Laws of 1993 shall be provided as a permanent retirement allowance adjustment as of July 1, 1995.
[ 1994 c 247 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1994 c 247: "This act shall take effect August 1, 1994." [ 1994 c 247 § 8.]
Temporary postretirement allowance—1993 c 519: "The benefit adjustment granted by sections 711(1) and 712(1), chapter 232, Laws of 1992 (uncodified) being received by plan 1 beneficiaries as of June 30, 1993, unless otherwise improper, shall be continued through June 30, 1995." [ 1993 c 519 § 1.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement. › 41.32.500 - Termination of membership.

RCW 41.32.500
Termination of membership.
Membership in the retirement system is terminated when a member retires for service or disability, dies, or withdraws his or her accumulated contributions.
The prior service certificate becomes void when a member dies or withdraws the accumulated contributions, and any prior administrative interpretation of the board of trustees, consistent with this section, is hereby ratified, affirmed and approved.
[ 1995 c 134 § 13. Prior: 1994 c 197 § 17; 1994 c 177 § 5; 1991 c 35 § 57; 1986 c 317 § 2; 1983 c 233 § 1; 1974 ex.s. c 193 § 3; 1969 ex.s. c 150 § 16; 1967 c 50 § 6; 1965 ex.s. c 81 § 5; 1955 c 274 § 23; 1947 c 80 § 50; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4995-69.]
NOTES:
Intent—Severability—Effective date—1994 c 197: See notes following RCW 41.50.165.
Findings—1994 c 177: See note following RCW 41.50.125.
Intent—1991 c 35: See note following RCW 41.26.005.
Legislative findings—Intent—Severability—1986 c 317: See notes following RCW 41.40.150.
Severability—1983 c 233: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1983 c 233 § 4.]
Emergency—Severability—1974 ex.s. c 193: See notes following RCW 41.32.310.
Effective date—1969 ex.s. c 150: See note following RCW 41.50.200.
Effective date—Severability—1967 c 50: See notes following RCW 41.32.010.
Effective date—Severability—1965 ex.s. c 81: See notes following RCW 41.32.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement. › 41.32.510 - Payment on withdrawal—Reentry.

RCW 41.32.510
Payment on withdrawal—Reentry.
(1) Should a member cease to be employed by an employer and request upon a form provided by the department a refund of the member's accumulated contributions with interest, this amount shall be paid to the individual less any withdrawal fee which may be assessed by the director which shall be deposited in the department of retirement systems expense fund.
(2) A member who files a request for a refund and subsequently enters into employment with an employer prior to the refund being made shall not be eligible for a refund. For purposes of this section, a written or oral employment agreement shall be considered entering into employment.
[ 1994 c 197 § 18; 1994 c 177 § 6; 1982 1st ex.s. c 52 § 15; 1969 ex.s. c 150 § 17; 1963 ex.s. c 14 § 17; 1955 c 274 § 24; 1947 c 80 § 51; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4995-70. Prior: 1941 c 97 § 6, part; 1939 c 86 § 6, part; 1937 c 221 § 7, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 4995-7, part.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 1994 c 177 § 6 and by 1994 c 197 § 18, each without reference to the other. Both amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section pursuant to RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, see RCW 1.12.025(1).
Intent—Severability—Effective date—1994 c 197: See notes following RCW 41.50.165.
Findings—1994 c 177: See note following RCW 41.50.125.
Effective dates—1982 1st ex.s. c 52: See note following RCW 2.10.180.
Effective date—1969 ex.s. c 150: See note following RCW 41.50.200.
Savings—Severability—Effective date—1963 ex.s. c 14: See notes following RCW 41.32.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement. › 41.32.522 - Death benefits.

RCW 41.32.522
Death benefits.
(1) The department shall pay a death benefit of six hundred dollars to a member's estate or to the persons, trust, or organization the member nominates by written designation duly executed and filed with the department or to the persons as may otherwise qualify as the beneficiary pursuant to RCW 41.32.520 upon receipt of proper proof of death of the member if he or she:
(a) Was employed on a full time basis during the fiscal year in which his or her death occurs;
(b) Was under contract for full time employment in a Washington public school;
(c) Submits an application for a retirement allowance to be approved by the department immediately following termination of his or her full-time Washington public school service and who dies before the first installment of his or her retirement allowance becomes due;
(d) Is receiving or is entitled to receive temporary disability payments; or
(e) Upon becoming eligible for a disability retirement allowance submits an application for an allowance to be approved by the department immediately following the date of his or her eligibility for a disability retirement allowance and dies before the first installment of such allowance becomes due.
(2) In order to receive a death benefit under this section a deceased member:
(a) Must have established at least one year of credit with the retirement system for full time Washington membership service;
(b) Who was not employed full time in Washington public school service during the fiscal year immediately preceding the year of his or her death must have been employed full time in Washington public school service for at least fifty consecutive days during the fiscal year of his or her death.
[ 1995 c 144 § 10; 1992 c 212 § 4; 1991 c 35 § 59; 1974 ex.s. c 193 § 4; 1969 ex.s. c 150 § 18; 1967 c 50 § 8; 1963 ex.s. c 14 § 20.]
NOTES:
Intent—1991 c 35: See note following RCW 41.26.005.
Emergency—Severability—1974 ex.s. c 193: See notes following RCW 41.32.310.
Effective date—1969 ex.s. c 150: See note following RCW 41.50.200.
Effective date—Severability—1967 c 50: See notes following RCW 41.32.010.
Savings—Effective date—Severability—1963 ex.s. c 14: See notes following RCW 41.32.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement. › 41.32.523 - Death benefits—Members not qualified for benefits under RCW 41.32.522 and retired former members.

RCW 41.32.523
Death benefits—Members not qualified for benefits under RCW 41.32.522 and retired former members.
Upon receipt of proper proof of death of a member who does not qualify for the death benefit of six hundred dollars under RCW 41.32.522, or a former member who was retired for age, service, or disability, a death benefit of four hundred dollars shall be paid to the member's estate or to the persons, trust, or organization as he or she shall have nominated by written designation duly executed and filed with the department or to the persons as may otherwise qualify as the beneficiary pursuant to RCW 41.32.520: PROVIDED, That the member or the retired former member had established not less than ten years of credit with the retirement system for full time Washington membership service.
[ 1995 c 144 § 11; 1992 c 212 § 5; 1991 c 35 § 60; 1974 ex.s. c 193 § 6; 1969 ex.s. c 150 § 19; 1967 c 50 § 9; 1965 ex.s. c 81 § 7; 1963 ex.s. c 14 § 21.]
NOTES:
Intent—1991 c 35: See note following RCW 41.26.005.
Emergency—Severability—1974 ex.s. c 193: See notes following RCW 41.32.310.
Effective date—1969 ex.s. c 150: See note following RCW 41.50.200.
Effective date—Severability—1967 c 50: See notes following RCW 41.32.010.
Savings—Effective date—Severability—1963 ex.s. c 14: See notes following RCW 41.32.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement. › 41.32.540 - Disability allowance—Temporary.

RCW 41.32.540
Disability allowance—Temporary.
Upon application of a member in service or of his or her employer or of his or her legal guardian or of the legal representative of a deceased member who was eligible to apply for a temporary disability allowance based on the final illness a member shall be granted a temporary disability allowance by the department if the medical director, after a medical examination of the member, certifies that the member is mentally or physically incapacitated for the further performance of duty. Any member receiving a temporary disability allowance on July 1, 1964 or who qualifies for a temporary disability allowance effective on or after July 1, 1964 shall receive a temporary disability allowance of one hundred eighty dollars per month for a period not to exceed two years, but no payments shall be made for a disability period of less than sixty days: PROVIDED, That a member who is not employed full time in Washington public school service for consecutive fiscal years shall have been employed for at least fifty consecutive days during the fiscal year in which he or she returns to full time Washington public school service before he or she may qualify for temporary disability benefits: PROVIDED FURTHER, That no temporary disability benefits shall be paid on the basis of an application received more than four calendar years after a member became eligible to apply for such benefits.
[ 1992 c 212 § 3; 1991 c 35 § 61; 1974 ex.s. c 193 § 7; 1963 ex.s. c 14 § 18; 1959 c 37 § 1; 1955 c 274 § 27; 1947 c 80 § 54; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 4995-73. Prior: 1941 c 97 § 7, part; 1939 c 86 § 7, part; 1937 c 221 § 8, part; Rem. Supp. 1941 § 4995-8, part.]
NOTES:
Intent—1991 c 35: See note following RCW 41.26.005.
Emergency—Severability—1974 ex.s. c 193: See notes following RCW 41.32.310.
Savings—Effective date—Severability—1963 ex.s. c 14: See notes following RCW 41.32.010.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement. › 41.32.555 - Persons with annual half-time contracts—Eligibility for benefits under RCW 41.32.550.

RCW 41.32.555
Persons with annual half-time contracts—Eligibility for benefits under RCW 41.32.550.
Persons who were under an annual half-time contract with an employer anytime during the period of September 1, 1986, through August 31, 1987, shall be eligible for benefits provided by RCW 41.32.550, as amended by chapter 365, Laws of 1991, effective beginning the month following when they left service due to their disability if during that period they were medically determined to be permanently disabled for the performance of their duty.
A member who qualifies for benefits under this section who has not begun receiving benefits prior to June 11, 1992, shall be permitted to select a survivor option pursuant to RCW 41.32.530.
[ 1992 c 212 § 19; 1991 c 365 § 34.]
NOTES:
Severability—1991 c 365: See note following RCW 41.50.500.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement. › 41.32.581 - End of participation in judicial retirement account plan—Newly elected or appointed judges.

RCW 41.32.581
End of participation in judicial retirement account plan—Newly elected or appointed judges.
Beginning January 1, 2007, any newly elected or appointed supreme court justice, court of appeals judge, or superior court judge, who is a member of plan 1, shall not participate in the judicial retirement account plan under chapter 2.14 RCW in lieu of prospective contribution and benefit provisions under chapter 189, Laws of 2006.
[ 2006 c 189 § 3.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2006 c 189: See note following RCW 2.14.115.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement. › 41.32.584 - Additional benefit for justices or judges—One-time irrevocable election.

RCW 41.32.584
Additional benefit for justices or judges—One-time irrevocable election.
(1) Between January 1, 2007, and December 31, 2007, a member of plan 1 employed as a supreme court justice, court of appeals judge, or superior court judge may make a one-time irrevocable election, filed in writing with the member's employer, the department, and the administrative office of the courts, to accrue an additional benefit equal to one and one-half percent of average final compensation for each year of future service credit from the date of the election.
(2)(a) A member who chooses to make the election under subsection (1) of this section may apply to the department to increase the member's benefit multiplier by one and one-half percent per year of service for the period in which the member served as a justice or judge prior to the election. The member may purchase, beginning with the most recent judicial service, the higher benefit multiplier for up to seventy percent of that portion of the member's prior judicial service that would ensure that the member has no more than a seventy-five percent of average final compensation benefit accrued by age sixty-four. The member shall pay five percent of the salary earned for each month of service for which the higher benefit multiplier is being purchased, plus interest as determined by the director. The purchase price shall not exceed the actuarially equivalent value of the increase in the member's benefit resulting from the increase in the benefit multiplier. This payment must be made prior to retirement and prior to December 31, 2007. After December 31, 2007, a member may purchase the higher benefit multiplier for any of the member's prior judicial service at the actuarially equivalent value of the increase in the member's benefit resulting from the increase in the benefit multiplier, as determined by the director.
(b) Subject to rules adopted by the department, a member applying to increase the member's benefit multiplier under this section may pay all or part of the cost with a lump sum payment, eligible rollover, direct rollover, or trustee-to-trustee transfer from an eligible retirement plan. The department shall adopt rules to ensure that all lump sum payments, rollovers, and transfers comply with the requirements of the internal revenue code and regulations adopted by the internal revenue service. The rules adopted by the department may condition the acceptance of a rollover or transfer from another plan on the receipt of information necessary to enable the department to determine the eligibility of any transferred funds for tax-free rollover treatment or other treatment under federal income tax law.
[ 2007 c 123 § 5; 2006 c 189 § 7.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2006 c 189: See note following RCW 2.14.115.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement. › 41.32.587 - Justices or judges retirement allowance—In lieu of RCW 41.32.498.

RCW 41.32.587
Justices or judges retirement allowance—In lieu of RCW 41.32.498.
(1) In lieu of the retirement allowance provided under RCW 41.32.498, the retirement allowance payable for service as a supreme court justice, court of appeals judge, or superior court judge, for those justices or judges who elected to participate under RCW 41.32.584(1), shall be equal to three and one-half percent of average final compensation for each year of service earned after the date of the election. The total retirement benefit accrued or purchased under chapter 189, Laws of 2006 in combination with benefits accrued during periods served prior to the election shall not exceed seventy-five percent of average final compensation.
(2) In lieu of the retirement allowance provided under RCW 41.32.498, the retirement allowance payable for service as a supreme court justice, court of appeals judge, or superior court judge, for those justices or judges newly elected or appointed after January 1, 2007, shall be equal to three and one-half percent of average final compensation for each year of service after January 1, 2007. The total retirement benefits accrued under chapter 189, Laws of 2006 in combination with benefits accrued during periods served prior to January 1, 2007, shall not exceed seventy-five percent of average final compensation.
[ 2006 c 189 § 11.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2006 c 189: See note following RCW 2.14.115.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement. › 41.32.755 - Provisions applicable to plan 2.

RCW 41.32.755
Provisions applicable to plan 2.
RCW 41.32.760 through 41.32.825 shall apply only to plan 2 members.
[ 1992 c 72 § 7; 1977 ex.s. c 293 § 2.]
NOTES:
Effective date—1977 ex.s. c 293: "This 1977 amendatory act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect October 1, 1977." [ 1977 ex.s. c 293 § 23.]
Severability—1977 ex.s. c 293: "If any provision of this 1977 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1977 ex.s. c 293 § 22.]
Legislative direction and placement—1977 ex.s. c 293: "Sections 1 through 17 of this 1977 amendatory act shall be added to chapter 41.32 RCW and shall be codified as consecutive sections of the Revised Code of Washington within such chapter." [ 1977 ex.s. c 293 § 21.]
Section headings—1977 ex.s. c 293: "Section headings used in this 1977 amendatory act shall not constitute any part of the law." [ 1977 ex.s. c 293 § 20.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement. › 41.32.760 - Computation of the retirement allowance.

RCW 41.32.760
Computation of the retirement allowance.
A member of the retirement system shall receive a retirement allowance equal to two percent of such member's average final compensation for each year of service.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 293 § 3.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Severability—Legislative direction and placement—Section headings—1977 ex.s. c 293: See notes following RCW 41.32.755.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement. › 41.32.762 - Lump sum retirement allowance—Reentry—Conditions for reinstatement of service.

RCW 41.32.762
Lump sum retirement allowance—Reentry—Conditions for reinstatement of service.
(1) On or after June 10, 1982, the director may pay a beneficiary, subject to the provisions of subsection (5) of this section, a lump sum payment in lieu of a monthly benefit if the initial monthly benefit computed in accordance with RCW 41.32.760 would be less than fifty dollars. The lump sum payment shall be the greater of the actuarial equivalent of such monthly benefits or an amount equal to the individual's accumulated contributions plus accrued interest.
(2) A beneficiary, subject to the provisions of subsection (5) of this section, who is receiving a regular monthly benefit of less than fifty dollars may request, in writing, to convert from a monthly benefit to a lump sum payment. If the director approves the conversion, the calculation of the actuarial equivalent of the total estimated regular benefit will be computed based on the beneficiary's age at the time the benefit initially accrued. The lump sum payment will be reduced to reflect any payments received on or after the initial benefit accrual date.
(3) Persons covered under the provisions of subsection (1) of this section may upon returning to member status reinstate all previous service by depositing the lump sum payment received, with interest as computed by the director, within two years of returning to service or prior to re-retiring, whichever comes first. In computing the amount due, the director shall exclude the accumulated value of the normal payments the member would have received while in beneficiary status if the lump sum payment had not occurred.
(4) If a member fails to meet the time limitations under subsection (3) of this section, reinstatement of all previous service will occur if the member pays the amount required under RCW 41.50.165(2). The amount, however, shall exclude the accumulated value of the normal payments the member would have received while in beneficiary status if the lump sum payment had not occurred.
(5) Only persons entitled to or receiving a service retirement allowance under RCW 41.32.760 or an earned disability allowance under RCW 41.32.790 qualify for participation under this section.
(6) It is the intent of the legislature that any member who receives a settlement under this section shall be deemed to be retired from this system.
[ 1994 c 197 § 19; 1982 c 144 § 2.]
NOTES:
Intent—Severability—Effective date—1994 c 197: See notes following RCW 41.50.165.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement. › 41.32.768 - Member with terminal illness—Removal from system.

RCW 41.32.768
Member with terminal illness—Removal from system.
(1) Upon application of the member, a member who is diagnosed with a terminal illness shall be removed from the system subject to the following conditions:
(a) That the medical adviser, after a medical examination of the member made by or under the direction of the medical adviser, has certified in writing that the member has a terminal illness with a life expectancy of five or fewer years; and
(b) That the director concurs in the recommendation of the medical adviser.
(2) Members removed from the system shall not make contributions and shall not accumulate additional service credit.
(3) The legislature reserves the right to amend or repeal this section in the future and no member or beneficiary has a contractual right to this benefit not granted prior to that amendment or repeal.
[ 2005 c 131 § 5.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2005 c 131: See note following RCW 41.40.823.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement. › 41.32.770 - Post-retirement cost-of-living.

RCW 41.32.770
Post-retirement cost-of-living.
Beginning July 1, 1979, and every year thereafter, the department shall determine the following information for each retired member or beneficiary whose retirement allowance has been in effect for at least one year:
(1) The original dollar amount of the retirement allowance;
(2) The index for the calendar year prior to the effective date of the retirement allowance, to be known as "index A";
(3) The index for the calendar year prior to the date of determination, to be known as "index B"; and
(4) The ratio obtained when index B is divided by index A.
The value of the ratio obtained shall be the annual adjustment to the original retirement allowance and shall be applied beginning with the July payment. In no event, however, shall the annual adjustment:
(a) Produce a retirement allowance which is lower than the original retirement allowance;
(b) Exceed three percent in the initial annual adjustment; or
(c) Differ from the previous year's annual adjustment by more than three percent.
For the purposes of this section, "index" means, for any calendar year, that year's average consumer price index—Seattle, Washington area for urban wage earners and clerical workers, all items, compiled by the bureau of labor statistics, United States department of labor.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 293 § 5.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Severability—Legislative direction and placement—Section headings—1977 ex.s. c 293: See notes following RCW 41.32.755.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement. › 41.32.780 - Teachers required to be members.

RCW 41.32.780
Teachers required to be members.
All teachers who become employed by an employer in an eligible position on or after October 1, 1977, shall be members of the retirement system and shall be governed by the provisions of RCW 41.32.755 through 41.32.825.
[ 1991 c 35 § 67; 1990 c 274 § 15; 1979 ex.s. c 45 § 5; 1977 ex.s. c 293 § 7.]
NOTES:
Intent—1991 c 35: See note following RCW 41.26.005.
Findings—Construction—1990 c 274: See notes following RCW 41.32.010.
Application—Reservation—1990 c 274 §§ 11, 12, 14, and 15: See note following RCW 41.40.690.
Effective date—1979 ex.s. c 45: See note following RCW 41.26.040.
Effective date—Severability—Legislative direction and placement—Section headings—1977 ex.s. c 293: See notes following RCW 41.32.755.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement. › 41.32.790 - Earned disability allowance—Eligibility—Disposition upon death of recipient.

RCW 41.32.790
Earned disability allowance—Eligibility—Disposition upon death of recipient.
(1) A member of the retirement system who becomes totally incapacitated for continued employment by an employer as determined by the department upon recommendation of the department shall be eligible to receive an allowance under the provisions of RCW 41.32.755 through 41.32.825. The member shall receive a monthly disability allowance computed as provided for in RCW 41.32.760 and shall have the allowance actuarially reduced to reflect the difference in the number of years between age at disability and the attainment of age sixty-five.
Any member who receives an allowance under the provisions of this section shall be subject to comprehensive medical examinations as required by the department. If medical examinations reveal that a member has recovered from the incapacitating disability and the member is offered reemployment by an employer at a comparable compensation, the member shall cease to be eligible for the allowance.
(2)(a) If the recipient of a monthly retirement allowance under this section dies before the total of the retirement allowance paid to the recipient equals the amount of the accumulated contributions at the date of retirement, then the balance shall be paid to the member's estate, or the person or persons, trust, or organization as the recipient has nominated by written designation duly executed and filed with the director, or, if there is no designated person or persons still living at the time of the recipient's death, then to the surviving spouse, or, if there is neither a designated person or persons still living at the time of his or her death nor a surviving spouse, then to his or her legal representative.
(b) If a recipient of a monthly retirement allowance under this section died before April 27, 1989, and before the total of the retirement allowance paid to the recipient equaled the amount of his or her accumulated contributions at the date of retirement, then the department shall pay the balance of the accumulated contributions to the member's surviving spouse or, if there is no surviving spouse, then in equal shares to the member's children. If there is no surviving spouse or children, the department shall retain the contributions.
[ 1995 c 144 § 15; 1991 c 35 § 68; 1990 c 249 § 20; 1989 c 191 § 2; 1977 ex.s. c 293 § 9.]
NOTES:
Intent—1991 c 35: See note following RCW 41.26.005.
Findings—1990 c 249: See note following RCW 2.10.146.
Effective date—Severability—Legislative direction and placement—Section headings—1977 ex.s. c 293: See notes following RCW 41.32.755.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement. › 41.32.795 - Application for and effective date of retirement allowances.

RCW 41.32.795
Application for and effective date of retirement allowances.
Any member or beneficiary eligible to receive a retirement allowance under the provisions of RCW 41.32.765, 41.32.790, or 41.32.805 shall be eligible to commence receiving a retirement allowance after having filed written application with the department.
(1) Retirement allowances paid to members under the provisions of RCW 41.32.765 shall accrue from the first day of the calendar month immediately following such member's separation from employment.
(2) Retirement allowances paid to vested members no longer in service, but qualifying for such an allowance pursuant to RCW 41.32.765, shall accrue from the first day of the calendar month immediately following such qualification.
(3) Disability allowances paid to disabled members under the provisions of RCW 41.32.790 shall accrue from the first day of the calendar month immediately following such member's separation from employment for disability.
(4) Retirement allowances paid as death benefits under the provisions of RCW 41.32.805 shall accrue from the first day of the calendar month immediately following the member's death.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 293 § 10.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Severability—Legislative direction and placement—Section headings—1977 ex.s. c 293: See notes following RCW 41.32.755.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement. › 41.32.800 - Suspension of retirement allowance upon reemployment or if covered by a plan under RCW 28B.10.400—Reinstatement.

RCW 41.32.800
Suspension of retirement allowance upon reemployment or if covered by a plan under RCW 28B.10.400—Reinstatement.
(1) Except as provided in RCW 41.32.802, no retiree under the provisions of plan 2 shall be eligible to receive such retiree's monthly retirement allowance if he or she is employed in an eligible position as defined in RCW 41.40.010, 41.32.010, 41.37.010, or 41.35.010, or as a law enforcement officer or firefighter as defined in RCW 41.26.030, or in a position covered by annuity and retirement income plans offered by institutions of higher education pursuant to RCW 28B.10.400.
If a retiree's benefits have been suspended under this section, his or her benefits shall be reinstated when the retiree terminates the employment that caused his or her benefits to be suspended. Upon reinstatement, the retiree's benefits shall be actuarially recomputed pursuant to the rules adopted by the department.
(2) The department shall adopt rules implementing this section.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 47 § 11; 2004 c 242 § 55; 1998 c 341 § 605; 1997 c 254 § 6; 1990 c 274 § 13; 1977 ex.s. c 293 § 11.]
NOTES:
Intent—Effective dates—2011 1st sp.s. c 47: See notes following RCW 28B.10.400.
Effective date—2004 c 242: See RCW 41.37.901.
Effective date—1998 c 341: See RCW 41.35.901.
Intent—Construction—Application—1997 c 254: See notes following RCW 41.26.490.
Findings—Construction—1990 c 274: See notes following RCW 41.32.010.
Effective date—Severability—Legislative direction and placement—Section headings—1977 ex.s. c 293: See notes following RCW 41.32.755.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement. › 41.32.812 - Service credit for half-time employment from October 1, 1977, through December 31, 1986.

RCW 41.32.812
Service credit for half-time employment from October 1, 1977, through December 31, 1986.
The department of retirement systems shall credit at least one-half service credit month for each month of each school year, as defined by *RCW 28A.150.040, from October 1, 1977, through December 31, 1986, to a member of the teachers' retirement system plan 2 who was employed by an employer, as defined by RCW 41.32.010, under a contract for half-time employment as determined by the department for such school year and from whose compensation contributions were paid by the employee or picked up by the employer. Any withdrawn contributions shall be restored under **RCW 41.32.500(1) or 41.50.165 prior to crediting any service.
[ 1994 c 197 § 21; 1992 c 212 § 20; 1991 c 343 § 12.]
NOTES:
Reviser's note: *(1) RCW 28A.150.040 was repealed by 2009 c 548 § 710, effective September 1, 2011.
**(2) RCW 41.32.500(1) was renumbered by 1994 c 197 § 17 and deleted in large part by 1994 c 177 § 5.
Intent—Severability—Effective date—1994 c 197: See notes following RCW 41.50.165.
Findings—Effective dates—1991 c 343: See notes following RCW 41.50.005.
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement. › 41.32.813 - One-time purchase of service credit—Conditions—Payment—Rules.

RCW 41.32.813
One-time purchase of service credit—Conditions—Payment—Rules.
(1) An active member who has completed a minimum of two years of creditable service in the teachers' retirement system may, upon written application to the department, make a one-time purchase of up to seven years of service credit for public education experience outside the Washington state retirement system, subject to the following limitations:
(a) The public education experience being claimed must have been performed as a teacher in a public school in another state or with the federal government;
(b) The public education experience being claimed must have been covered by a retirement or pension plan provided by a state or political subdivision of a state, or by the federal government; and
(c) The member is not currently receiving a benefit or currently eligible to receive an unreduced retirement benefit from a retirement or pension plan of a state or political subdivision of a state or the federal government that includes the service credit to be purchased.
(2) The service credit purchased shall be membership service, and may be used to qualify the member for retirement.
(3) The member shall pay the actuarial value of the resulting increase in the member's benefit calculated in a manner consistent with the department's method for calculating payments for reestablishing service credit under RCW 41.50.165.
(4) The member may pay all or part of the cost of the service credit to be purchased with a lump sum payment, eligible rollover, direct rollover, or trustee-to-trustee transfer from an eligible retirement plan. The department shall adopt rules to ensure that all lump sum payments, rollovers, and transfers comply with the requirements of the internal revenue code and regulations adopted by the internal revenue service. The rules adopted by the department may condition the acceptance of a rollover or transfer from another plan on the receipt of information necessary to enable the department to determine the eligibility of any transferred funds for tax-free rollover treatment or other treatment under federal income tax law.
(5) The employer also may pay all or a portion of the member's cost of the service credit purchased under this section.
[ 2008 c 101 § 1; 2006 c 257 § 1.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2006 c 257: "This act takes effect January 1, 2007." [ 2006 c 257 § 4.]
2023 Revised Code of Washington › Title 41 - Public Employment, Civil Service, and Pensions › Chapter 41.32 - Teachers' Retirement. › 41.32.815 - Vested membership.

RCW 41.32.815
Vested membership.
A member who separates or has separated after having completed at least five years of service may remain a member during the period of such member's absence from service for the exclusive purpose only of receiving a retirement allowance under the provisions of RCW 41.32.765 if such member maintains the member's accumulated contributions intact.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 293 § 14.]
NOTES:
Effective date—Severability—Legislative direction and placement—Section headings—1977 ex.s. c 293: See notes following RCW 41.32.755.