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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 5Pt. 3Ch. 8Art. 1§ 20673 Safety Member Contribution Rates

§ 20673 Safety Member Contribution Rates

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§ 20673 Safety Member Contribution Rates

Key Takeaways

  • •If you join as a local safety member (like a firefighter or police officer) after December 1, 1968, or rejoin after being away for more than a year, your contribution rate depends on your age at your nearest birthday when you start.
  • •The rate you pay is based on a schedule set by the board before November 30, 1968.
  • •Starting January 1, 1977, women pay the same rates as men.

Example

A 30-year-old firefighter joins the department in 1970.

His contribution rate is based on the schedule from 1968 for his age (30) at his nearest birthday when he starts.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 20673 Safety Member Contribution Rates

The normal rate of contribution for a local safety member subject to Section 21368 who after December 1, 1968, enters that membership or enters employment more than one year following termination of previous employment in which he or she was a local safety member shall be the rate specified for his or her age, at his or her birthday nearest to the date of that entry, in the rate schedule for the benefit formula applicable to that membership as established by the board in accordance with this chapter as it read on November 30, 1968, and in effect on that date, except that on and after January 1, 1977, female rates shall be adjusted to conform with male rates. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

local safety membernormal rate of contributionSection 21368rate schedulebenefit formula

Related Statutes

  • § 20683 State Member Contribution Rates
  • § 20684 Local Safety Member Contributions
  • § 20688 Safety Member Contribution Reduction
  • § 20672.5 Temporary Contribution Rate Limits
  • § 20674 Retirement Contribution Rate Adjustment

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 20673.
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