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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 5Pt. 3Ch. 11Art. 2§ 20931 State Employee Prior Service Credit

§ 20931 State Employee Prior Service Credit

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§ 20931 State Employee Prior Service Credit

Key Takeaways

  • •If you worked for the state (but not a university) before joining this retirement system, you can get credit for that time.
  • •You must have at least 5 years of current state work before retiring to get this credit.
  • •If you qualify, your retirement benefits will be calculated as if you had that prior work time counted from the start.

Example

A person worked for the state for 3 years, then joined the retirement system. Later, they worked another 5 years for the state.

Because they now have 5 years of current state work, they can add the 3 years they worked before joining the system to their retirement benefits.

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

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§ 20931 State Employee Prior Service Credit

Credit for prior service shall be granted to each member who was employed by the state, but not by the university, at the time of becoming a member. Credit for prior service shall be granted to each state member who, on or before the effective date of his or her retirement under this system, becomes entitled to be credited with five years or more of current service rendered as a state member. The status under this system of each state member who qualifies for credit for prior service under this section shall be adjusted to what it would have been if the prior service had been credited to the member at the date he or she became a member of this system. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 84. (AB 1516) Effective January 1, 2018.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

Credit for prior servicestate membercurrent service

Related Statutes

  • § 20932 Part-Time Service Credit Rules
  • § 20930 University Service Credit Rules
  • § 20933 Prior Service Credit Eligibility
  • § 20934 Prior Service Credit Rules
  • § 19771 Military Leave For Employees

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 20931.
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