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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 5Pt. 3Ch. 9§ 20827 State Employer Pension Contributions

§ 20827 State Employer Pension Contributions

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§ 20827 State Employer Pension Contributions

Key Takeaways

  • •The state and employers pay money to cover retirement benefits for certain workers.
  • •First, the money is used to pay for current workers' retirement and disability benefits.
  • •Second, the money is used to pay death benefits for workers who don't qualify for other death benefits.
  • •Any leftover money is used to pay for past workers' retirement benefits.

Example

A teacher retires after working for 30 years.

The state and the school district pay money into a fund. First, this money is used to pay the teacher's retirement pension. If there's money left, it can be used to pay for other benefits, like death benefits for other teachers.

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§ 20827 State Employer Pension Contributions

The contributions of the state and all employers, as defined in Section 20790, with respect to miscellaneous members shall be applied by the board during each fiscal year to collectively meet the obligations with respect to miscellaneous members under this system as follows: (a) First, in an amount equal to the liabilities accruing (1) because of state service of members for which normal contributions have been made, (2) on account of current service pensions and disability retirement pensions, and (3) the portion of death allowance provided from state and employer contributions. The amount shall be determined by the most recent actuarial valuation as interpreted by the actuary. (b) Second, in an amount equal to the payments of death benefits made from state and employer contributions during the fiscal year for deaths not qualifying for death allowances. (c) Third, the balance of the contributions, on the liabilities accrued on account of prior service pensions. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 379, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

contributionsstate and employersmiscellaneous membersliabilitiesactuarial valuationdeath benefitsprior service pensions

Related Statutes

  • § 20828 School Employer Contribution Allocation
  • § 20808 Actuarial Contribution Adjustments
  • § 20832 Employer Contributions For Members
  • § 20833 State Miscellaneous Member Contributions
  • § 20834 Contracting Agency Contributions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 20827.
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