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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 5Pt. 3Ch. 8Art. 4§ 20737 Member Account Interest Rules

§ 20737 Member Account Interest Rules

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§ 20737 Member Account Interest Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •If you choose to switch to a different retirement plan (Sections 21076 or 21076.5), your account earns interest up to the day you switch.
  • •After you switch, the interest rate changes to whatever the board decides.
  • •You can't take out your saved money plus interest until you retire or leave your state job for good.
  • •This rule doesn’t apply if you pick the plan in Section 21077.

Example

You work for the state and decide to switch to a new retirement plan on June 1st.

Your account will earn interest up to May 31st at the old rate. After June 1st, the interest rate changes to the new one set by the board. You can’t withdraw your money until you retire or quit your state job permanently.

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§ 20737 Member Account Interest Rules

The account of a member who elects to be subject to Section 21076 or 21076.5 shall be paid current year interest through the effective date of that election for service rendered as a state miscellaneous or state industrial member. Interest subsequent to the effective date of that election shall accrue at a rate determined by the board. The member shall not receive his or her accumulated contributions plus interest until the time of retirement or upon request after permanent separation from state service. Interest shall be paid through the day prior to retirement or through the date on which the claim is filed with the Controller. This section does not apply to a member who elects to be subject to Section 21077. (Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 526, Sec. 11. (SB 220) Effective January 1, 2014.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

Section 21076Section 21076.5state miscellaneousstate industrial memberSection 21077

Related Statutes

  • § 21011 Service Credit Contribution Rates
  • § 21070.5 State Employee Retirement Benefits
  • § 21150 Disability Retirement Eligibility
  • § 20682 State Employee Contribution Rates
  • § 20730 Retirement Contribution Refund Option

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 20737.
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