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HomeEducation CodeCh. 2§ 22157 Disability Allowance Calculation Basis

§ 22157 Disability Allowance Calculation Basis

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§ 22157 Disability Allowance Calculation Basis

Key Takeaways

  • •If you get hurt at work or need a family allowance, your pay is calculated based on your final salary.
  • •This pay gets a 2% raise every year until you either retire normally or stop getting the disability pay.
  • •The raise keeps adding up each year (like interest in a bank).

Example

A teacher gets hurt and can't work anymore.

The teacher's pay for disability starts with their last salary. Every year, it goes up by 2% until they retire or stop getting disability pay.

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

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§ 22157 Disability Allowance Calculation Basis

“Projected final compensation” means the final compensation used in computing the disability or family allowance increased by 2 percent, compounded annually to the earlier of normal retirement age or the date the disability allowance is terminated. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 933, Sec. 3. Effective September 28, 1994.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

Projected final compensationfinal compensationdisability allowancefamily allowance

Related Statutes

  • § 22111 Child Benefit Definitions
  • § 22115.2 Concurrent Retirement System Membership
  • § 22134.5 Final Compensation Calculation
  • § 22135 Teacher Final Compensation Calculation
  • § 22137 Managerial Salary Reduction Exception

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 22157.
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